Schreiber Sentinel May 1, 2015 Please look around your house for any books that belong to our class library. Everything will be getting packed away next week! This week We had another wonderful week! The 5th graders presented their Wax Museum projects today and did a great job! Next week is an equally full week, filled with end of year assessments, projects and fun! Next Week It is our last week!! The year has flown by. The students are so excited for project term but still need to stay focused for assessments next week. The dismissal days for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week are 10:45 am. Classroom Announcements 5th Grade Graduation The 5th Grade Graduation will take place on May 14th (Thursday) at 6:00pm in The Sanctuary at Christ Memorial Church. Please plan to arrive around 5:45 so that we can start promptly at 6:00pm. The students should dress in formal attire for this special occasion. This is a time for us to celebrate and honor the 5th graders for their many accomplishments in elementary school. Every student will receive an award, so it is important that they all attend this event. There will be treats and refreshments afterwards in The Forest at Christ Memorial. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! 4th grade history The fourth graders wrapped up history this week learning about The Declaration of Independence. 5th grade history The 5th graders have one more Civil War quiz bowl game next week, 1865. We are excited to see who wins!?! Science This week got away from us in science, so next week we will be spending time at DeGraaf Nature Center learning first hand about food webs and chains. The students have their group biomes projects due on Wednesday next week. Math The final lessons of the year have been given! The students still have work due next week, however. We are taking our end of the year assessments this week and next, so they need to stay focused! Language Arts This week we read Tar Beach in grammar. The students focused their attention on metaphors and similes. In writing workshop the students wrote their introduction and 2 body paragraphs for their personal essays. In reading workshop, students continue to read books in pairs for book clubs. Those will wrap up next week. School Announcements Buy First Green e-watt LED Lightbulbs Come support our The Black River/Holland robotics team fundraiser at "That Spring Thing" on Friday May 8th at Hope College. Selection: · Cree 3rd generation 60W - equivalent light bulbs at $7 each · Cree 3rd generation 100W – equivalent light bulbs at $18 each You can access additional information about the bulbs and buy them all year round at the following link: http://hollandchaos.com/sponsors/lightbulbs/ CALLING ALL GOLFERS! The First Annual BR Golf Outing is on the way! So come out, have some fun, play some golf, and eat some food all while supporting the BR Community. Monday June 8th is the big day. The 18 hole, 4 person scramble will be taking place at Macatawa Legends Golf Club. Space is limited, so sign up today! For event details and to register, visit the following link: http://www.birdeasepro.com/brgolf. Don’t play golf? You can still show your support by sponsoring a hole, donating a prize, or volunteering at the event. The proceeds from this year's outing will go towards the BR Capital Campaign Drive. *COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES* Volunteer to spruce up the trails and help eliminate the invasive Garlic Mustard herb at DeGraaf Nature Center and Van Raalte Farm. Help us make the centers look great for spring visitors!! This is an opportunity for families to pitch-in and give back to our community, while students earn community service hours. TUESDAY, MAY 12th 3:30-5:30pm Van Raalte Farm WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th 3:30-5:30pm DeGraaf Nature Center Consider bringing gloves and pruning shears. Please contact Stacy Van Howe with questions at [email protected] or (616)405-0340. Summer Reading Link Program Watch for information about our summer reading program. We will still be sending a Summer Reading Log and some ideas of book choices your way. Students will be able to create a paper chain at home this summer- one link for every hour of reading. Students will receive information about the Summer Reading Link Program before the end of the school year along with the Reading Log and Reading Lists. Reading completed with a parent counts for all age levels. Read, read, read this summer and let’s see how far our chain will go. THAT SPRING THING Join us as we celebrate the Girls' Varsity Soccer team as they take on Hopkins on Friday, May 8th, 2015 At the Hope College Van Andel Soccer Stadium Pregame activities begin at 5:30 across from the soccer stadium. During the half time show the winner of the 50/50 raffle will be announced. 5:30 – Pregame activities - Face Painting - Games - Music 6:00 – Tailgate will start serving food 6:30 – Gates open 7:00 – Game Kick Off The event is sponsored by the BR Athletic Boosters. Please visit BRSports.org for more information! Are you short on Community Service Hours? If you would like to volunteer and have some fun, please contact: - Maria Carrizales-Alonzo at 616-405-4405 ([email protected]) - or sign up to volunteer on Shiftboard Admission: • Free for all Black River Students and kids 5 & under • General Admission is $3.00 or use this year’s Sports Pass. • Reserved Seating is an additional $3.00. Upcoming Events Upcoming Dates to Remember May 6: ½ day May 7: ½ day May 8: ½ day May 11: NO SCHOOL May 12: Project Term begins (Blocks A and B) May 25: NO SCHOOL June 4: Project Term Open House 6:30-8 pm June 5: ½ day and last day of school Summer Day Camps for Black River Students and Friends This year we will be offering two different weeks and experiences. The new construction season will not stop us from having fun and being outdoors together. Black River Outdoor Sports Week - Krista Liverance June 22-25 (Monday through Thursday) 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Meet at Black River Public School Front Doors Daily Outdoor Sports Grades 1st - 5th Cost: $40.00. Black River Outdoor Discovery - Brent Rowe and Krista Liverance July 13-16 (Monday through Thursday) 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Meet at Black River Public School Front Doors Grades 1st-5th Monday - Rosy Mound Trip Tuesday - Hemlock Crossing Trip Wednesday - Outdoor Discovery Center Trip Thursday - John Ball Zoo Trip (9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.) Cost: $75.00. QUESTIONS? Please email either: Krista Liverance at [email protected] or Brent Rowe at [email protected] Flip form for Permission and Sign-up form Child’s Name _____________________________ Parent’s Name _____________________________ Child’s Incoming Grade ____________________________ Parent’s Email ____________________________ Parent’s Phone Number ____________________________ Early Bird - May 1st May 29th Last Minute Pricing Black River Outdoor Sports Week $40.00 $55.00 $75.00 Black River Outdoor Adventure Week $75.00 $90.00 $100.00 All checks should be made to Black River Public School and be attached to this form. An email will be sent to you with further information about the camp three weeks before it starts. This email will include what the student needs to bring each day to camp. Want a camp T-Shirt? $15.00. Kids Sizes ML Adult Sizes S M L