PSG Needs You!

PSG is is need of a few good men-ok, you know what I mean:) With the book fair, the flower sale, and the grandparent's breakfast quickly approaching the PSG could use some extra volunteers. If you have some time to spare during the week of May 3rd for the book fair or on the morning of May 5th to help sort flowers, or the morning of May 7th for breakfast they would love to hear from you. Angela Falcone can be reached by email at falcone5@me.com

Thanks everyone!

NWEA Testing

Yea, we are finished. We took the last test this week and I am so proud of the effort that was put forth. Don't forget we still have the final round of ISTEP on April 26th and 27th.

Top Readers for February

Well, the totals are in for the month of February. Nick was our top reader with 6,200 minutes. Following Nick was Alexis with 1,853 minutes and finally was Maddie with 625 minutes!

As a class, the students read 12,360 minutes at home last month! Great job Kit Kats!!

Spring Musical

The Brown Elementary Spring Program will be March 16th at 6:30. The program will be in the gym and doors will be unlocked at 6:15-students should go directly to their classrooms. Our program is all about fitness so workout clothes are encouraged. This may include sweat shirts, sweat pants, basketball shorts, etc. Can't wait to see you there!

Read Across America

From our guest reader, to the snacks and drinks, we took about an hour to enjoy some quiet reading time. I know that some finished a book but others of us have a few more chapters to go-we may even finish them tonight! Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss.

Endangered Animal Projects

Your child has been doing a lot of research on his/her chosen animal. As the research is wrapping up at school, your child will be ready to begin the at home part. They have been given two options for the home part.
Option 1: Diorama-a 3-d scene showing the animal in its habitat. They may use clay, paper, magazines, drawings, sand, sticks, paint, and any other items you can think of.
Option 2: Make the animal-you can use clay, fabric, paint, wood, or anything else you can think of to make a handmade animal. You may not buy the animal-be creative-make your own.

The due date for this part of the animal project is on or before March 17th. This is a part of the overall endangered animal project grade. The other parts of the project will be completed at school (research/report/illustration/map/oral presentation).

ISTEP

Testing is next week, March 1-March 5. Our testing will occur each morning from Monday-Wednesday. If at all possible, please don't schedule appointments during these mornings so that your child can test with us. If they have to make-up a test, it'll be in another room with other students who are also making up tests. ALSO, please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and begins each day with breakfast. Please remind your child to do his/her best each morning (if they hear me say it one more time, they may scream).