Thanks for the Memories

It's hard to believe that the school year is over!! The year just flew by! Thanks so much for a great year!

Headphones - I forgot to remind the kids to take their headphones. I will leave them in the basket in my classroom and bring them to their class next year.

Train set - the Ticket to Curlew group left their train set (even though they were reminded to take it on Tuesday).  I will keep that in the classroom as well and they can get it next year (unless you're reading this today - June 24 - and want to come get it)

Have a safe summer and encourage your kids to keep reading!!

Heather.

Happy Birthday, Ms. Chaulk!!

Well, they got me good today! Mrs. Penney stopped by the classroom to ask me if I would come and watch some Social Studies presentations in the cafeteria. I said, "Sure! I'll be there in a few minutes." When I got there, the lights were all off. I thought that was strange, but then the door opened and they all yelled, "Surprise!" They had decorated the cafeteria with balloons and banners and had laid out a table full of food - brownies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, candy, and juice! What a spread!!! I had to blow out birthday candles on two cakes and got to make two whole wishes (I wonder which one will come true?)! I'd never had a surprise party before. It was lots of fun!!!

Thank-you so much to all you parents who helped the kids pull this off. The food and the gifts were lovely and I will cherish this memory!!

Thank-you!
Ms. Chaulk

Ms. Chaulk KO'd in the final round....

I had some work to do in the library last period today. Honest, I did. But it didn't get done. When I walked in who should be there but my Grade 5's. They were playing checkers, DDR, and Wii sports. Who can work when all that is going on? I don't say I was there 10 minutes before Cameron challenged me to a boxing match (that's what I get for saying I could take him out, I suppose). Shortly after we got started he said that if he wins we shouldn't get any more homework for the rest of the year. I, of course, agreed, knowing full well I would win anyway. Alas, that wasn't the case. He knocked me out in the first round of our our first match, but I lasted until the final round of our second match before he knocked me out. He wasted no time reminding him of our deal but  I made one clarification that if it was work they had time to do in class and just didn't get it done, they would have to finish that for homework.

So that's why they don't have to finish their literature circle role sheets (but they do still have to read the novel). They did, however, have time to do the math in class today, so that has to be finished for tomorrow.

Thanks for Coming!!

To those parents who came out to our poetry recital yesterday - Thanks for Coming!!!

I know it meant a lot to the kids to have you come out and support them.

I am in the process of putting the videos of their recital on our Favourite Books Wiki. You can have your child log in at WikiSpaces.com to see them. I should have them all up there by the end of the day.

Thanks again!

Poetry Recital Tomorrow!!!

Our poetry recital is tomorrow! I can't wait!!! They haven't practiced at all in the classroom but some of them have been telling me about what they plan to do. Mrs. Penney's class will be coming out to watch and our families are welcome too! We'll be starting at 9:50 in the library!

Grade 5 Chaulk First Annual Poetry Recital (Take 2)

Our class will be performing a variety of poetry - including songs and raps (perhaps) - on Tuesday, June 7th in the library starting at 9:50. Parents are welcome to join Mrs. Penney's class in the audience.