NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY--MEMORIAL DAY
END OF YEAR
It is hard to believe that the end of the school year is upon us. There are only 2 weeks left in the year. The end of the year is filled with fun events so look for updates to the information through email or this blog. We will do our best to keep you informed. If you have questions, please email as it is probably something that everyone is wondering about.
SWIMMING
Swimming was so much fun for our 3rd graders. We are very fortunate to be in a district that provides this opportunity to kids. We saw a great deal of progress with swimming skills. We had many kids that were not comfortable in the water, but were jumping in by the end of the week. The importance of swimming skills cannot be overlooked, especially since we live on the great shores of Lake Michigan. There are all too often tragedies that happen with water. Training for children is essential. Swimming lessons are offered at the pool this summer and a flier came home on Friday if you are interested in more lessons for your child.
READING CAMP
Teachers have been busy preparing for reading camp. We are all set for Friday, May 31st. If you are a volunteer for the day, you will receive an email soon telling you what station you have been assigned to for the day. It will also include the schedule. Additionally, we had a great deal of tents and canopies volunteered. You will receive an email from the classroom teacher if your tent or canopy will be used. If you do not receive an email, then we are not using your tent or canopy. If you are in doubt, please feel free to email us.
SCHOOL PICNIC
There are many volunteers needed for our school picnic. Please remember that parents are not allowed to visit the field day as spectators. If you would like to volunteer, there are stations that will allow you to see your child as he/she rotates through. This event takes too many volunteers and could not occur if people chose to just come and watch their child. The school picnic is on June 5th with the field activities occurring directly after lunch. If you can volunteer for the event, please email your classroom teacher or the office.
SUMMER LEARNING
Each year we send information to parents about summer learning. As a parent, you may not understand how much your child can lose in 3 months over the summer. Please talk with your child about what type of learning activities he or she would like to do this summer. Joining the summer reading program at the library is great fun for kids. They love to go in and pick out books and they even earn prizes for reading. This program helps develop that love for learning. Also, our 3rd grade students love prodigy math so that may be a nice alternative. Additionally, the summer learning challenge will occur through E.P. Clarke as usual. Reading or math doesn't have to be every day, and it shouldn't be a chore, but keeping up on the skills keeps your child from losing ground in school and the fall will feel much better to them when school resumes. If you have questions, please contact your classroom teacher.
MOVING?
Please let the office now immediately if you are moving this summer or simply will not be returning to Clarke next year. This helps us plan and prepare for next year's classes.
MILEAGE CLUB
Thank you to our many volunteers that helped make mileage club a success this year. This is a wonderful activity for our students. It can make a real difference with many children! Your time is appreciated!
BOOK BANANZA
Wow! What an incredible event. It was so nice to see so many of our 3rd graders picking out their books and showing their enthusiasm for reading. Again, we are so fortunate. If you love this event, pass on your thoughts to Mrs. Allen (mallen@stjoebears.com) or our curriculum director, Kelly Gaideski (kgaideski@stjoebears.com). Their planning in this event makes it all possible. How lucky we are! Enjoy those books over the summer!
GAGA PIT
Thank you to our Boy Scouts that installed a Gaga Pit on our playground. We are sure it will be loved for years to come.
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