May 23

Gillespie Gazette…May 23, 2011

Blog: www.gillespiegazette.blogspot.com

Email: anna.gillespie@jordan.k12.ut.us

School: 446-3200

Cell: 623-7625

Home: 801-375-0024

Dear Parents,

We had a wonderful field trip to This is the Place. The students learned a lot and were very well behaved. They represented our school nicely. Thank you for raising enjoyable children. Thanks to all the parent volunteers that added to the enjoyment of the field trip.

They are still taking Fun Run donations. Your child will be giving the prize that matches the donation. Thanks for all you do to help our school do fun things.

Parent Letter #31 and Antonyms/Synonyms are due on Thursday. Please do your best and realize that this will be like a final exam on these papers as you probably will not have a chance to fix them. Everything is due on May 27 (Friday) I have attached a Progress Report for your child to give you a heads-up on what work they will need to complete or fix. Please sign that you have seen this and then I will return the copy to your student so that you will have a copy. If you want to write on a separate paper or on the planner that you have seen the progress reports, that will work also. Remember you will want to encourage your students to fix any zero scores first, then go for the fix its. Also realize that everything must be done by this Friday. They must receive at least a 70% in math and language for me to sign their promotion to fifth grade. “No rest for the wicked” (idiom) this week. You might want to explain what this means if the shoe fits for your child. (Idiom)

Spelling words to be learned by Thursday:

1. noisy

2. crowd

3. council

4. birthday

5. were

6. where

7. environment

8. railroad

9. underground

10. Prof. =professor

11. writing

12. situation

Nicholas had a second turn being the student of the week. He is hoping to have straight fours for his report card. This is the week for all students to prove themselves. If they want to earn a four…Encourage them to do Four Work! Take your time and proof read the work before you turn it in. It is not the first one done that counts. It is the best one done that counts.

Reminder that tomorrow you are invited to come watch our program. They have practiced hard. Pioneers remember to bring Pioneer clothes and hats. Also if you are an Indian, you might want to bring an Indian costume. No stress, parents…if it doesn’t come easy, I have extra costumes for them. Program starts at 10:00 in the gym.

On Wednesday and Thursday, we will be playing kickball and so wear tennis shoes.

Our Fantastic Falcon assembly is at 10:00 on Friday. We have four students that have earned this already and about 12 more that are trying to finish up. Please encourage your student. I will accept all the way until Thursday (the day before)

No school on Memorial Day (Monday)

June 1,Wednesday, Field Day 9:00- 11:00…I need four parent volunteer for this activity. Please help me. I will appreciate it so much. One of the volunteers I will need at 1:45 to 2:15 on June 1 (this is on a Wednesday) this volunteer will be over the Blow Up Slide. This day is also Water Day. So come prepared for all the fun.

June 2…last day of school, dismissal at 12:30. I will send report cards home with them on this day.

One more thing, I always do a Raging Waters (Seven Peaks new owners) Reunion. This is a fun time for me and I will have everyone meet at a Pavilion and serve lunch at 1:00. I need to have students choose the best time in the summer to have this reunion. They will have to pay for their own entrance into the park. However, if I can collect the money before, I can try to get a group discount. More details next week, please just have your students find out from you when you are leaving town for vacations, or when ball games are scheduled, etc. Then they will know what days to vote for and what days to not. I will stay at the park from opening to closing and feed them one meal. Parents and siblings are invited to hang with us and have lunch with us also.

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