Week 37 - May 27 - 31

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and safe long weekend! It was nice to have decent weather and be able to get out for a bit. We are in for the home stretch now and need extra patience to get through. I know it's a busy time of year for everyone but it really helps if your child is getting plenty of sleep. I know that I'm trying to for myself!

Wednesday and Thursday- I will be out for training both of these days. I let the kids know ahead of time and we talked about challenges of having a guest teacher this time of year. Please remind your child of appropriate behavior. It will be helpful to check in with your child on Wednesday to find out how things are going.

Field Day! This Friday, May 31, if Field Day! Please send your child with appropriate clothes, shoes, refillable water bottle, and sun screen for the day. Students should not share sun screen due to possible allergies.

Math - We are reviewing much of what we have worked on throughout the year as well as finishing the Unit 8. If your child does not have homework, he or she should work on anything that they did not feel secure on. Khan Academy is a great resource for explanations and practice of math work.

Research reports - Students should be wrapping up their interest research reports. This was done all in school. The students are doing these in Google Docs so if you are interested, you could have them open it at home and share it with you.

Baby pictures - Thank you for everyone who has sent in baby pictures already. They are so adorable!! Please email me the baby/toddler picture as a .jpg. You can also send in an actual picture that I can scan and send back the same day.

Field trips - Thank you to all of you!! I have every field trip form signed and turned in! That was fast and great work. If you have not sent in the $6 for Buhr Pool, please do so soon. If you are unable to do this, please contact me privately or send in a note with your child. All student costs will be covered. Also, if your child will need a cold lunch from school on either June 10 or June 11 due to the field trips, the lunch lady needs to know by Friday, May 31.

Week 35 - May 13 - 17

Math: We are completing Unit 7 and will be taking the unit assessment on Tuesday, May 14. Your child has had ample opportunity to complete work in the math journal. I also offer extra support during every lunch time. I will be encouraging your child to take home his or her math journal to review or practice any work before Tuesday.

NWEA: Our schedule for the last round of testing is in place. We will be taking the final NWEA math test on Tuesday, May 21 at 9am. We will be taking the final NWEA reading test on Thursday, May 23.

End of the year: It's difficult to believe we have to plan for this already! You will be seeing 3 field trip forms come home. The very last week of school we will be taking trips. We try to get these signed and turned in early so that the office staff has an opportunity to get everything in order ahead of time.

Summer opportunities: If you feel like your child could benefit from additional help this summer, here is one opportunity available. The link will take you to more information that may help you know if it's a good fit for your child.

CAN - summer camps

Baby pictures! At the end of the year we have a slide show that shows each student as a baby or toddler. Please send me a .jpg of your child. If it is easier, you can send in the actual picture of your child. I can scan the picture and send it back that same day. Be sure to get the ok from your child on the picture you choose to use! Below is a picture of my two! Thank you to the parents who have already sent this in.


Ice Cream Social: If you have an opportunity to volunteer, please do so! Pattengill has Lunch with a Loved One on Wednesday, May 15. You can purchase Ice Cream Social tickets on that day if you'd like. The following is from the PTO:

Ice Cream Social is our big event coming up Friday 5/17 at Pattengill 6:00pm - 8:30pm, rain or shine. We receive great support from of local high school volunteers, but could really use a few more hands on deck from within the community.  We have 1 hour slots available to enable one to be able to enjoy the event as well as pitch in a little time. We also have pre and post event needs in way of set up/clean up.  Please consider donating a little time to help this huge commUNITY and FUNdraising event run smooth. 

The best way to sign up is online at ICS Volunteer Form. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Fulcher nsfulcher2009@gmail.com or Janelle Johnson janellefinn@gmail.com."

Thanks to all and looking forward to seeing you there!

Your Pattengill PTO.