This week has been busy, but next week will be even busier (if that’s possible)! Monday is our 4th grade field trip to Copper Breaks State Park. Everything is covered for the students except they will need to bring (2) drinks. (please make one a water) Friday is Ag Day for 4th grade in Crowell. We all love going to visit our neighbors in Crowell and they always put on a great Ag Day with lots of fun & educational exhibits for the students. Lunch will be provided so no need to worry about that. If you have any questions or comments about the trips or anything for that matter, please let me know. By the way, 3-week folders went home today, so sign and return them tomorrow. Till next time……

We will have early release on Friday,  May 9th at 2:30.  Also, the 4th grade field trip is coming up on the 20th.   As a reminder a note was sent home today. We will grill hot dogs at Copper Breaks State Park and  have a full day of fun and interesting activities for the students. Everything for an outdoor cook-out lunch is provided, but your child needs to bring two drinks. (please make sure one of the drinks they choose is water) I thoroughly enjoy this trip each year and our students do as well. Till next time…..

Hello everyone! We are moving faster & faster towards the end of this year. It seems as though May is already flying by…..but we still have plenty to do. Both 4th & 5th are still deep into the history of our great state and, of course, the United States as well. We will continue to dig into our history as we still have more to cover. Ask your child what we are currently studying and let them enlighten your on their knowledge. We also have Field Day and 4th & 5th grade field trips coming up, so we will be busy, busy, busy…..I will keep you posted with details to follow on all of that. Till next time……

We had an exceptionally great fab Friday. Everyone is tired from Starr testing this week, but we made it through, so our end-of-six-weeks party was especially deserved. However, we are still pouring on the steam in social studies till the last day. Don’t forget Monday is a school holiday. Till next time…..

Another six weeks, or should I say, seven weeks is ending soon. Both 4th & 5th grade classes are super busy, as we still have a lot of  ‘territory’ to cover to get into the modern age. Fourth grade is moving into the cattle, cotton, & railroad business to understand how Texas became the great state it is today. Fifth grade is moving westward after Lewis & Clark blazed a trail for us. They will see how the U.S. slowly split into opposing sides in the Civil War due to sectionalism and the slavery issue.  Till next time……

I’ve posted some great pictures of this year’s 5th grade projects. Just when I think our students can’t get any more creative they surprise me again! This year our theme was ‘Symbols of America’ and I didn’t even get a chance to assign one project…all the students had their own ideas! It was their idea to dress in costume, as well as, do our traditional box projects. Of course I had to agree, and they did not disappoint. Thanks so much to all our parents who helped out. As usual, when I send out the call they always pull through. Please remember to brag on your child a little….they deserve it……..till next time.

Wow! Where did this week go? The closer we get to summer, the faster the days go by. The 5th grade is finishing The Lewis & Clark expedition, and will start the War of 1812 next week. Also, the 4th grade will begin studying Texas’ part in the Civil War. By the way, the due date for the 5th grade project has been moved to April 1st since next Friday (the original due date) is a holiday. So, next week is another busy week, but we will still be working hard. Till next time…..