There will be no homework and spelling words for the month of May. Students  are still encouraged to read daily for the month of May and for the remainder of  the summer. 

May 5: No School for students/PD Day for teachers/Primary Election Day 

May 6: Cheekwood field trip for Acker/Brumleve/Hartsock/This is a rain out make  up for a previously scheduled field trip from October. 

May 8: Field Day 

May 15: Field Day Rain Date 

May 13: Cinderella Ball/1:15-2:15pm Children can dress to impress or wear their best outfit. Here are some other ideas: 

Girls: 

• Special or fancy dress 
• Princess costume dress 
• Favorite outfit 

Boys 

• Coat and tie 
• Dress pants or khakis 
• Button down or collared shirt 
• Prince or knight costume (please no swords) 

Children do not have to dress up. This activity is optional, but we are encouraging them to  look their best. Please keep an eye out for a signup list for needs for the event. Our room  moms and volunteers are busy preparing for this special event. 

May 17: Tiger Dash 

Social Studies: 

Phonics: Blending, segmenting, tricky words, and decodable texts 

Skills: Review & Practice: Alternative ‘n’ for /ng/, Tricky Spelling ‘n’ for /n/ and  /ng/, 

Tricky Words

Wit & Wisdom 

Focusing Question 1: Why do people admire Adelita and Pear Blossom? Focusing Question 2: Why do people admire Rough-Faced Girl and Ella? 

Texts: The Rough-Faced Girl, Rafe Martin, Bigfoot Cinderrrrrrrella, Tony  Johnston; Adelita, Tomie dePaola 

Math: Measurement 

Science: The Night Sky