Parent news week of May 23-27

Just three more weeks! Over and over again, the fifth graders keep exclaiming how fast this year has gone by; while I know that isn't true for all of them, it always will feel that way for this teacher.
I have enjoyed this class so much.

While I was working on some end of year things earlier this weekend, I got very sad thinking about our time together drawing to a close.  The role of a teacher is not a mother, a mentor or a friend; it's someone who works alongside your child to help them reach their potential and I have prayed all year to have the Lord help me have eyes to see what they need to be all He sees they can be.  I will continue to pray for them in the years to come- what a privilege to become part of their growing up and watch them blossom. Thank you for letting Cornerstone be part of your child's education. Every kid touches our lives and hearts, God uses all of them to shape us teachers as well!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 30-- No School, Memorial Day
June 6- Field Trip to Sprinker Ice Arena near Lakewood- Cost $7
              (Need one driver who can carry five or two that can carry 3-- We will leave at 8:30 and    
               return by 12:30)
June 7- 6th Grade Chariot Races - Come check it out and get ideas for next year.
June 8 Last Chapel
June 9- Field Day begins at noon
June 10 LAST DAY Awards Ceremony and dismissal at noon; all supplies and student gear must
             leave campus that day; potluck at the point at 6:00

CLASS INFO FOR THIS WEEK

Spelling - Lesson 34 (one more after this one)
Reading- Hatchet-- Vocabulary and Literary Terms
Social Studies- War of 1812 (correction: last week was Lewis and Clark/Louisiana Territory)
                        If your student made less than an 85% on their states and capital test, they may retest
                        this week.  They do not have to retake it if they made 70% or above, but I will require                          them to retake if they did not make 70%.
Bible- Grace, then begin last story and unit on what it means to serve a loving and gracious God.
                 Bible Verse: Romans 5:8
Language Arts: Conjunctions on iXL and we'll play with some last few fun skills in Latin/Greek roots                          and reading technique.
Science: Weather; continuing to learn to use our text book.