Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade parents,
Thank you for coming to the school auction on Friday and bidding for the beautiful items that students, faculty, and parents had created for the event. There is so much talent in this school, and the auction becomes more amazing each year!
Last week, all students got to experience something new. The Fifth Grade students went on a trip to the Southeast Pentathlon, while the Fourth Grade students enjoyed two and a half days in Ki Paulyna’s Third Grade class, which began a block on farming and grains.
The Pentathlon was a memorable experience for the Fifth Grade students. From day one, they were separated into different Greek city-states and spent all their time with students from seven different schools in the Southeast. Julian and Rowan joined the city-state of Thebes, while Bridget, Jiyah, and Lyra joined the city-state of Corinth. They trained all Wednesday in five Olympic disciplines and spent the evenings entertaining each other with stage performances. On Thursday, the students demonstrated their skills to their parents in front of volunteer judges. The whole event started with the lightning of the Olympic fire and ended with a medal ceremony. Each student was recognized for their personal strengths and accomplishments. Many thanks go out to Mr. Matan, who was in charge of discus throwing, as well as to Vinod Rayala and Ridwan Ahmed, who volunteered to accompany the class on the trip! There is more about the Pentathlon in this week’s Speciality Highlight, and the Fifth Grade families will have access to photos and videos of the event.
When the Fifth Graders returned from their trip, both classes were glad to see their friends again and told each other about their different experiences. On Friday, the class had fun mummifying apples, which they will observe for the next two weeks. The class is now wrapping up the year with a block on Botany.
Announcements and Reminder
The class will take advantage of the warm days and head to the creek when our schedule allows. Please help make sure your child has a change of clothes and water shoes at school every day so they can enjoy the fun!
Please apply sunscreen on sunny days.
Please send two full water bottles to school daily; students feel the warmer temperatures and drink a lot of water!
Upcoming Events:
4/30 First Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/01 Second Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/11 Community Work Day 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
5/14 Sixth Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/15 Field Day / Half Day for Kindergarten
5/17 Last Day of School - Full Day
Warm regards,
Ki Gaby
