Welcome Back.  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday vacation.

Many of the teachers and chaperones took pictures and Mrs. Ashley created a link that you can look at all of the wonderful pictures.  CLICK HERE 

Panoramic Picture is tomorrow, April 5th
(Come dressed in Jeans or pants. You can bring shorts to change into at recess if you want)

Astrocamp is next WEEK!!!!

We are very excited about our trip to Astrocamp next week.  
We will be leaving next Wednesday, April 10th.
 Please come to school all packed.  Don’t forget to bring a sack lunch.  

Since the route we usually take to Astrocamp is now closed we need
to take a different route. The trip may possibly take 3 hours  instead
of the usual 2 hour trip. Because of this route change,  we are asking
that all students get to school at 7:30 A.M on Wednesday, April 10th.
(Chaperones, please be here at that time too.) As soon as students get
here, they should drop off their luggage in the front of the school.  
They should take their sack lunch and their backpacks with them to
the classroom. They should have all electronics in a clear plastic ziplock
as well as labeled with their first and last name and Circle View.  When
the 7:45 bell rings all of the 5th grade students do NOT go and play
outside.  They  need to report immediately to their classrooms to take
roll and their temperature.  Our goal is to be on the buses and ready to
leave at 8:30 in the morning.  Make sure all luggage, sack lunches, water
bottles, backpacks, and personal belongings are labeled with your child’s
first and last name and Circle View. Thank you making sure your child
is on campus by 7:30.  We are so excited for this fun adventure!

 
 

Astrocamp Information Night for all 5th grade parents 
March 20th 7:00 in the MPR

Career Day - March 26th 
8:30 am in the MPR
Yearbook Dedications for 5th grade individual pictures only - are due on April 12 (Really April 9th since we will be at Astrocamp on the 12th)
Yearbooks Order Forms will go home in TAKE Home Thursday.  The forms are due by  April 26th.

Color Run is Wednesday, March 13th from 11:15  to 12:15  (Come to school dressed in older clothes and tennis shoes)
Mesa View GATE Open House - March 13th

  
   
Astrocamp Information Night for all 5th grade parents 
March 20th 7:00 in the MPR

Career Day - March 26th 
8:30 am in the MPR
Yearbooks Order Forms will go home in TAKE Home Thursday.  The forms are due by  April 26th.

 The Colonial Fair is next Thursday from 8:20 am to 9:45 am and this is a great culmination that you do not want to miss!  The students have done an amazing job building their Colonial Store Fronts and creating their 14th Colony.  The parents are encouraged to come from 8:20 to 8:45 since this is a 'Parents Only Time' and it will be quieter.  From 8:45 to 9:45 other classes will be visiting so it may be hard to hear your child's presentation.  Of course you can come anytime  between 8:20 and 9:45.  The students should come dressed that day in their Colonial attire.  

   Thank you to those parents who have donated the $20 dollars for the 5 day Starbase trip.  If you have not donated this, please do so by February 14th.  Thank you!!   See the flyer that was sent home or read my blog below for more information about Starbase. 

  The students will have the option of passing out Valentine cards on the 14th.  If they choose to do this they need to make one for all 38 students in the class.  I sent home a name list in Take Home Thursday.  

   There will be no school on Monday, February 11th and Monday, February 18th.

  

STARBASE

Our 5th grade GATE classes have the wonderful
opportunity of going to the Starbase STEM Program
at the Los Alamitos Base.  This field trip will take place
on 5 different days at the Los Alamitos Starbase.
The students will participate in a variety of hands-on
activities.  These include robotics, engineering,
chemistry, mechanics, technology, navigation,
investigations, geometry, energy, matter, and much
more.

This field trip is free but we need to pay for the buses.  
In order to participate in this amazing experience,
we are asking parents to donate $20 dollars each
to cover the cost of the buses.  We will only be
able to go to Starbase if we get this donation.  
Thank you so much for making this experience
a reality for the students.

Please send in the donation by February 14th.

Thank You for your support!

  COLONIAL FAIR

 

 I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.  With the second trimester underway, we are starting many new academic activities.  The students have started to prepare for the Colonial Fair which will be on February 14th. Students have already chosen groups and a Colonial Job and they have started doing research for their Colonial Store Front.  They will be building Colonial Store Fronts to represent their Colonial Jobs.  Once the students decide what they are going to use to build their Colonial Stands, they will need to bring supplies in from home.  Students have created their Colonial Store Fronts from cardboard, wood, and much more. We do allow them to bring hammers, nails, and spray paint to school for this project. Home Depot sometimes has free wood and supplies in the back of the store.  A student just recently went to Home Depot and got free wood. Another parent said that some stores, like JoAnn Fabric, put old supplies out behind the store on Tuesdays.  Thank you for your help with getting supplies for this project. The students should NOT be building anything at home. It should be done with their group at school. This activity is definitely one of the students' favorites. On February 14th, they also have to dress up related to their Colonial job and pretend that they lived during the Colonial times. Bringing items to pass out at the Colonial Fair is optional. If they decide to do this, the items have to be related to their colonial job. This is a fun culmination to come and see!!