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Just 3 weeks to go! Some end-of-year notes:

1. There are 2 more weeks of reading, math, and spelling homework, ending on June 10th.
2. The last math facts quiz will be the following week, June 17.
3. Our end of year class celebration is on Wed., 6/15, 9:30, in the cafe. Students will be reading their original writing pieces and singing songs from our learning. All are welcome.
4. Reading tests (DRAs) begin this week. The tests are passed on to next year’s teacher, but your child’s independent reading level will be noted on the final report card (independent level 28 is on-grade level).

This Friday marks the Opening Ceremonies of our Floral St. Olympics! The event includes a parade of nations, with each class representing one country; presentations by student gymnasts and musicians; a passing of the Olympic torch by students and lighting of the cauldron; and a recitation of the Olympic oath by student representatives. Awesome! Our class will be learning more about Greece old and new, and about the history and symbols of the Olympics themselves. Enchanted Learning has some good, kid-friendly information and activities: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/. In addition, considering visiting the Team USA Olympics Website now and over the summer, where you and your child can learn more about our country’s contributions and read bios of athletes (Massachusetts will have more than a few!), updated frequently in the next 10 weeks: http://www.teamusa.org/

Floral Goes Green was a big success!  Students learned about how local communities are working in sync with the environment, from farms to conservation organizations. They learned about the precious natural resources in our own backyard. And of course, they learned about citizen contributions, biodiversity, and issues requiring action from the 750 citizen scientists in our school through interactive displays showcased all around the building. Wow!