Week of June 2-6, 2008

Hello,

Here it is the last week of school. We still have a lot going on so let me tell you about these ending days of 5th grade.

1. Monday we will tie dye our T shirts.
2. Wednesday is NOT a restructured day. We've enjoyed playing baseball these past weeks and
this week we're playing Mrs. Koue's class. Come by for all the action if you can.
3. Details for the Boardwalk trip on Thursday went home last week. Remember students need
to be picked up at 3:00 after checking out in the office.
4. Dismissal on Friday is at 10:50. Report cards will go home on Friday.
5. I still have a few deposit checks for the social studies CD-ROM.

CAN YOU HELP?? Traditionally, the fifth grade parents and children set-up the refreshments for the sixth grade promotion ceremony. Sixth grade parents provide everything and we just get everything ready. This way 6th grade families can be in the MPR enjoying the celebration, as you will be next year. Please let me know if you and your child can help on Wednesday evening for about an hour. I'll confirm the time with you, but it's usually around 4:00.

This week we will be putting the finishing touches on your very special memory book. These handmade books show lots of love and care, as welll as quality sewing and writing. The pictures bring back wonderful memories of the many activities, projects, and fun days of fifth grade. My, have they grown since the first day of school way back in August!

I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you for supporting your children with encouragement to grow in so many ways this year. They managed homework, preparing for tests, creating projects, giving oral reports, taking on leadership roles and so much more while continuing with sports, hobbies, music lessons and most of all family activities. They did it all!! I say congratulations to you and your children.

I have appreciated the confidence and trust you have had in me to guide and educate your children. My goal this year, as always, was to inspire your child to have a passion for learning, especially READING! I wanted to include the beauty of the arts in a classroom environment that welcomed questions, valued students' creations, provided opportunity to let their imaginations soar, built confidence, and encouraged students to reach higher each day for academic success.

Here it is my last letter to you. Here are my ending days of being a classroom teacher. This is definitely a career I've LOVED and will miss. I hope to see you at school this week and around town in the future. Drop me a note from time to time. I 'd love hearing from you.

Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes