Good afternoon!

We had a great day today competing in the SJA Track and Field event.  It was a hot day, but all the children had a ton of fun competing in the various events.I have a few pictures posted at the end of this posting for you to enjoy.  Before we went out for the big event the children had their weekly spelling test, and worked on another chapter of their novel study.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, and re-write incorrect spelling words ten times each (including the bonus word if needed).

Important information:  All students brought home a Spelling Bee list with them last week.  Our school is going to be holding it's first school-wide spelling bee competition on June 12th.  Friends and families are welcome to attend to watch the competition on the 12th.  The list that the children have brought home is the exact list that will be used during the competition, so please use it to help your child study and prepare.  5 children are going to be selected from each class to compete in the whole-school competition on the 12th, so help make your child one of them! 

Information for SJA Summer Camps are now available.  SJA offers a range of camps over the summer months with a variety of themes ranging from karate camps, to writing camps to traditional summer camps programs.  Please contact the school for more information about these exciting programs.

If your child is part of the SJA choir, please make sure they are practicing the choir song at home.  You can find the song lyrics athttp://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/theparenttrap/doyoubelieveinmagic.htm and play the song for them at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyGyH9mWHk.  The choir's next performance is going to be at Arts Night on June 6th.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Nelson