Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Earth Parade

This Thursday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, and it's also the day of our 2nd annual Earth Parade. We will be marching around the perimeter of the school (Windor to Terrace to Sherman and back to the school yard). We will also be holding the ribbon cutting for our school's new Garden. Please come by and cheer us on! The parade will start at about 2:15 p.m.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Science Fair!

The school's science fair is set for May 10-13 in the MMR. A science project is a MANDATORY assignment for 5th graders, and only a small fraction of students have handed in their proposals.

Please be sure to come up with your project idea and submit it Ms. Giamboi ASAP!

For science project ideas, visit some of these links:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

http://www.sciencebob.com/sciencefair/ideas.php

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Class 5-307's Mayan Museum













Please enjoy these photos from Class 5-307's Mayan Museum and celebration. We munched on homemade tortillas will all of the accoutrement, and students created and described Mayan artifacts. Congratulations to Olivia and Sydney for receiving First and Second Place awards for their artifacts.


Spring Break - Almost Over!

We'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning! Enjoy the last summery day of break.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Read A Thon

This is the last week of the Read-a-Thon - be sure to push yourself to read AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!! Some students are past 2,000 minutes of reading!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Snow Day!

Have a good time in the snow, and be sure to read as much as you can this weekend for the Read-a-Thon!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Mexican Fiesta

Class 5-305 celebrated their Mayan study with a Mexican Fiesta. Please view their photos below:

The YMCA Armory




Today was a blast - an extra sports session with Andy, Mr. Havlik and Mrs. Ussery at the brand new YMCA Armory in Park Slope. We practiced soccer and basketball drills, and ran track relays. Our next trip to the Armory is March 23rd.

5-305 Photos




Now Featuring photos of Mrs. Theodorakis' class - From our 5th grade ice skating trip in Prospect Park!

Monday, February 22, 2010

COMING SOON!

Class 5-305 photographs - currently being downloaded- from the Mexican Fiesta, the Green-wood Cemetery and Ice Skating!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Brooklyn Museum








Please view our photos from the 5th grade trips to the Brooklyn Museum, where students worked hands-on with Peruvian wool and Inuit artifacts.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Parents as Enrichment Partners

Please join us this Friday, February 5th, from 8:45 - 9:25 am for February's Parents as Enrichment Partners. If anyone would like to plan an activity for a future Parents as Enrichment Partners, please let your child's teacher know. We are eager to have you be a part of the morning!