Team Dankoski
May 13th, 2016
Learning about soybean farmers
What is compost?
How to Eat Fried Worms?
Glass Barn Field Trip
The softest calf ever!
Waiting for our soybeans
Not only was this farmer an animal expert, but he also ate pig food. Yuck?
Last 10 Days: Picnic on the last day of school
Please don't tell your student, but I would like to welcome you to join us on the last day of school for a picnic lunch.
Please be aware of the cafe's restriction for lunch on the last day: they are only serving PBJ or cheese sandwiches. I need to give them our "bought lunch" count on Monday, May 16th.
Please pack your own lunch if you plan to attend our picnic as we won't be providing any lunch for families.
Here is the schedule: (please keep this a secret!!)
13th: Sidewalk Chalk
16th: Rock, Paper, Scissors
17th: Suckers
18th: No shoes
19th: Game Time
20th: Popsicles
23rd: Kickball
24th: Movie and Popcorn
25th: Extra Recess
26th: Picnic Lunch (I'm going to invite parents)
Tree Project Update
Thanks everyone for your support of the playground tree project!
The school chose the Tulip Poplar Tree by a landslide. 77% of the classes who voted at CRES chose the Tulip Poplar. We had 23 classes participate so that’s a pretty good representation of our school. Our kids graphed the data using line plot, line graph, bar graph or pictograph.
We raised around $800 and were able to put it toward two trees about 10 feet tall (including delivery and installation). I went to Allisonville Nursery Tuesday and tagged two trees. Our school treasurer went to Allisonville yesterday to give them a check to seal the deal. This is exciting news!
The slightly disappointing news is that the delivery date will be sometime in June.
Our kiddos are going to draft an invitation for everyone to come to a tree dedication over the summer. Mrs. Lederach wants a student made invite that she can use for a Skylert, and I plan on emailing families when I get the call from Allisonville (I was told I would get a two to three day notice). I really want to be there, but I do have some family obligations in June (my daughter plays at nationals for her volleyball club and we will also be stopping by my sister's family in Atlanta, GA). So depending on when we get the call. We will figure out a way to celebrate this over the summer!
Please keep an eye open for this and know that you are welcome. It will be a nice way to come together as a community and see each other; maybe this delay is a blessing in disguise.
Thanks again for your support!
Workshops
Writer's and Reader's Workshop: We are reading "The Lemonade Wars" which is a great book to delve into point of view because each chapter is told from the perspective of one of the two siblings.
Math Workshop: We will be focusing on a stepping up to fourth grade unit during the last part of the year. It will not only review, but also look forward to next year.
Science/Social Studies: This week we began exploring our government. We talked about the three branches of our government, we related this to our school. There are many different jobs that make our school work, in the same way there are many different jobs that our government has that make it work as well. We will delve into some relevant questions (especially in an election year) like: How do you become president? How does a bill become a law?
A note from our librarian, Mrs. Hicks
Dear Parents,
All library items are now past due. All students with items still checked out should have got an itemized list this week. Please look for and return these items as soon as possible. If they are lost, please make payment for lost materials by Monday, May 23rd. Exact cash or checks made payable to CRES will be accepted. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Hicks at 594-4170 or khicks@hse.k12.in.us
From Mrs. Fox
Specials Classes 5/16 - 5/20
Monday: Computer
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Computer
Our Schedule
8:45-9:00 Morning Procedures
9:00-9:30 Learning Clubs
9:30-10:10 Science/Social Studies
10:15-10:50 Related Arts
10:55-12:35 Reading Workshop
12:35-12:55 Recess
1:05-1:35 Lunch
1:40-2:55 Math Workshop
2:55-3:30 Writer's Workshop
Transportation
If there is ever a transportation change for your child please send your child into school with a note, or contact the office by 2:00 pm. I must have a note from you or the office stating a transpiration change. If I do not receive a note I will send your child home the usual way.
Lunch Visits and Background Checks
For more information on background checks and the anti-bullying webinar, please visit:
Philip Dankoski
Email: pdankoski@hse.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/CRE/home.aspx
Location: 13535 Cumberland Rd, Fishers, IN 46038, United States
Phone: 317-594-4170 (1113)