There will be a combined grade four Pool Party on Wednesday, June 1. We have discussed details in class so students know to bring swim wear (suits, swim caps for girls, flip flops, towels, change of clothes, etc.), are allowed small swim toys, and are not to bring big floating devices, squirt guns, or water balloons. Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen for some fun (under the shaded pool) in the sun! (Please email me regarding any concerns you may have about your child swimming; there will be a small group staying inside by request and we can add your child to that group if needed.)
Show your TAISM Spirit as we continue with our spirit days throughout the last weeks of school! This Thursday, June 2 will be Pajama Day! Come ready for a day of learning in your comfiest clothes ever! Again, we've talked about this in class and students know that they should leave blankets and stuffed animals home on this day. (Reminder that this will also be a PE day so students need to bring PE shoes and wear pajamas that still allow them to participate in class!) And remember that the following Sunday, June 5 is Free Dress Day!
We will also be celebrating the end of the year with a combined grade four End-of-Year Party on Sunday, June 5. On this day, students will have a pizza lunch as a grade level and enjoy a few activities together! If you would like your student to have a home lunch or get lunch from the cafeteria instead of having pizza, this is definitely possible. Otherwise, no need to pack a lunch or send money on Sunday! What a fun way to kick off our last week of school!
A reminder from music class: Mrs. Elbin has sent home information regarding the Ukulele Extravaganza taking place on Monday, June 6 in the music room from 2:20-2:45. Come watch as your student showcases all that they've learned about this fun instrument!
Some of you may have been hearing rumors of a Fashion Show taking place in grade four next week and you heard right! A Science Fashion Show to be exact! Students have been studying various insulators (cotton, wool, synthetic, bubble wrap, aluminum foil, and paper) and are extending what they've learned in our most recent experiment. Their goal is to try and make a piece of clothing using an effective insulator. We're going to continue doing research and discussing various possibilities with our science groups, but students will create their item of clothing at home and will share their fashion ideas and reasons for choosing the various insulators with the other classes on Tuesday, June 7.
Our class will be viewing The Witches on Wednesday, June 8 as an extension to our read aloud. The movie is rated PG and we're planning on watching it together as a grade four class. If you have any reservations about your child viewing the movie, please let me know and we can find an alternate activity for them during the viewing.
I think that is it for announcements (for now!) and takes us right up to the last day of school on Thursday, June 9. (Reminder that the last day of school is a half day.)
I've enjoyed my time with this class and will be sad to say good-bye!