Full Day of Classes on Tuesday
Please note that we will have a full day of classes on Tuesday, June 10.
School Wide Outing on Wednesday
Just a reminder that we will all be going to Camp Plymouth for our final school outing on Wednesday, June 11th. The rain date is Thursday, June 12th. We will be leaving the school at 9:30 a.m. Parents and family members are welcome to join us, but will need to pay the admission fee to the park when they go through the gate to the park.
Move Up Day - Friday
The end of year Move-Up Day Program will be on the morning of Friday,
June 13 at 10 a.m. in the multipurpose room. Parents and friends are welcome to attend.
Help Ward off Summer “Brain Drain”
A new study shows that over the summer students can lose up to 60 percent of what they learned in the school year. This “brain drain” in elementary school hurts performance in later school years. To prevent a loss in your child’s learning skills this summer: Hone basic math skills. Let your child measure and weigh as you cook. Help him/her organize a lemonade stand. Help him/her figure out the cost of ingredients and calculate change. Explore the natural world of science. Have a family scavenger hunt for bugs, leaves, rocks, and flowers. Study the stars. Keep your child writing. Ask her to write your grocery list and thank you notes for writing. Give her questions that she can answer in a journal. Nurture curiosity. Let him/her disassemble and reassemble an old
appliance (be sure to supervise). Fill glasses with different amounts of water and tap on them to create tunes. (Elementary Parents make a difference! may 2008, p.4.
Help Your Child Build Memory Skills
Making memories now can lead to more efficient learning during the school year. Remembering summer experiences can help your child build the working and long-term memory that is so important for school success. Have your child: Write. Building memory is a great reason to encourage your child to keep a journal. Your child is more likely to remember what he/she writes down, and he/she will have a record to turn to if she wants to refresh his/her memory. Keep up with the times. Your child may have more time in the summer to read the newspaper or watch TV news. As current events go into her “memory bank,” she may be able to associate them with concepts she learns at school. Talk. Your child will not be rushing off to do homework in the summer. Ask him/her to linger and share his/her daily
experiences. Ask questions like, “What does that remind you of?” (Middle School Parents still make the difference! May 2008, p.4.)
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