Upcoming Events

Friday, May 4th: First Fridays in the Morning, Earth Parade at 2:40 p.m.
Thursday, May 10th: Library Trip
Tuesday, May 22nd: Armory
Thursday, May 24th - Green-Wood Cemetery at 9:45 a.m.
Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day, No School

Steven and Aisha have crispy chicken wings!

The students get ready to dance the Rumba.

Forrest and Sage dance in pancake position.

Warming up for ballroom.

The students try the scorpion move in the tango.

Steven and Shanthi in dance frame.

Ms. Victoria and William prepare to dance.

It's been a month since the last post! Oh, dear.  Well, the tests are finally behind us, and now is the home stretch for the graduating fifth graders.  Congratulations on your hard work, Class 5-307. 

The students discuss the grave statue of a 12-year-old Civil War drummer boy killed by friendly fire.

The students look at the graves of fallen veterans.

Scenes from our trip to Green-Wood Cemetery.

Ballroom has begun, and Mr. Marlon has helped our class learn the merengue and foxtrot.

Update!

Hi Families,

Just an update of what's going on in 307:

*If you haven't sent back your report cards, please sign and send them in.

*We have two trips this week: Tomorrow (March 27th) we are leaving for the Green-Wood cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Please meet us by the security desk or in front of the school at 9:45 if you indicated you were coming. It's an amazing trip!

*Our other trip is to the library this Thursday, March 29th, at 10:00 a.m. Please join us if you'd like!

*Spring Break begins on Friday, April 6th - there is no school on the 6th, and goes until Sunday evening, April 15th. School begins again on Monday, April 16th. The ELA tests are on Tuesday April 17th - Thursday, April 19th. Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and eats a healthy breakfast on those mornings. The following week the students will complete the state Math test on Wednesday, April 25th - Friday, April 27th.

*The Ballroom Dance program has begun. Students practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. Perhaps they've already shared some moves with you at home. So far, the students have learned parts of the merengue and the fox trot.

*The students voted to have no homework over the Spring Break for their marble jar reward., but should still try to keep up with their independent reading.

*The music recital is next Tuesday, April 3rd, at 6:30 p.m. Students should be brought to the lunchroom at 6:00 p.m. and have been asked to wear white tops and dark pants or skirts.

*The Parent Surveys (in the green envelopes) went home or were given out at Parent Teacher conferences. PLEASE fill them out. It gives our school and the DOE feedback.

Please email me if you have any questions!

Thanks,
Melinda Fought

Fifth graders create doodlebugs with their buddies.

Steven and his buddy made a very colorful doodlebug.

Robert and his buddy display their doodlebug creation.

Noha and her buddy make a doodlebug.

Lois shares the painting based on Pinky, a slave bought and freed by the congregation of Plymouth Church.

Lois spoke to us about people that have visited the Church, like Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.