Weekly Newsletter 3/31/25 - Week 27

Happy Sunday parents and guardians! I hope everyone had a nice, relaxing break. We hit the ground running this week, as we have 5 days until 5th grade sits for MSTEP. Here is the weekly newsletter for the week beginning March 31st, 2025 (Week 27 of instruction):

Tutoring: Tutoring resumes this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm. Pick up is at 4:30 pm sharp. Please make sure you are on time for pickup.

Supplies: We are in need of the following classroom supplies. If you are able to send any of these items in, it would be greatly appreciated. The items we are in need of are:

-Facial Tissue

-#2 Pre-sharpened pencils

-Clorox wipes

-Lysol disinfecting spray

Thank you in advance for your help and support!

Spring Spirit Week: We have Spring Spirit Week this week. Participation is $2 per day or $6 for the week. Students MUST participate in the theme or they will be asked to call home for a uniform. The themes are as follows:

Monday: Hat Day (Wear your favorite hat)

Tuesday: Flower Day (Wear floral prints or accessorize with flowers)

Wednesday: Sunshine Day (Wear your best yellow outfit)

Thursday: Pastel Color Day (Wear light blue, green, pink, peach, yellow, or lavender)

Friday: Detroit Tigers Day (Wear Tigers Gear or dress in navy and orange)

April Birthday Shout-Outs!: Happy birthday to Lisa Givens (April 13th), Kennedi Hull (April 13th), Arianna Morris (April 23rd), and Kayden Harris (April 23rd)! We will celebrate our birthdays on Friday, April 25th. If you would like to send in any treats for the class for our birthday celebration, please feel free to do so on this date. 

Curriculum: This week we will prepare for MSTEP. In ELA, students will begin reading "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler". There will be a comp and grammar quiz on Thursday. In math, students will continue to work with division problems and strategies. There will be a quiz in math on Thursday. In science, students will investigate our impact on the planet and discover ways to reduce pollution and save resources! In social studies, students will explore our market economy and continue to learn about our state. There will not be a quiz in science or social studies this week.

Important Dates (Mark Your Calendar):

Monday, March 31 - School Resumes; Moral Focus Assembly K-5 8:15 am; Technology                                    Refresh Day; Staff Meeting 3:35 pm

Tuesday - Thursday, April 1-3 - Tutoring Resumes

Monday - Friday, March 31 - April 4 - Vision Testing for all students in Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th

March 31-April 4 - Spring Spirit Week $ 6.00 week/ $ 2.00 day

    - Monday -         Hat Day - Wear a school appropriate hat

    -Tuesday -         Flower Day - Wear clothing with flowers on it

    -Wednesday -    Sunshine Day - Wear yellow 

    -Thursday -        PASTEL DAY - Wear Pastel (Easter) colors

    -Friday -              Detroit Tiger Day - Wear Detroit Tiger Gear

Monday, April 7 - MSTEP Testing Begins (Please refer to the schedule passed out on Monday)

• Tuesday, April 8 - 5th Grade ELA MSTEP
• Thursday, April 10 - 5th Grade Math MSTEP
• Monday, April 14 - 5th Grade Science MSTEP
• Tuesday, April 15 - 8th Grade PSAT
• Thursday, April 17 - 5th Grade Social Studies MSTEP

Monday, April 7 - Committee Meetings 3:35 pm

Thursday, April 10 - Tutoring Ends

Monday, April 7 - Friday, May 16

• Lunch In Classrooms
• Art and Music on a cart - in Classrooms

Friday, April 25 - $ 2.00 Dress Down; Progress Report Day

Friday, April 18-Tuesday, April 22 - Easter Break - NO SCHOOL

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or just want to see how your child is doing during the school day/week. I am here for all of you, as well! Also, as always, thank you for your continued support from home. It makes all the difference in the classroom. Have a great Sunday!

-Ms. Winter