Important dates for May & June:

Friday May 2nd -	MAD Science Assembly @ 2p.m
Monday, May 5th - Friday, May 9th -	Book Fair
Tuesday, May 6th -	Final PTO meeting of the year @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 8th -	Science Fair from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13th -	Musical Performance @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 26th -	No School for Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 4th -	Field Day
Thursday, June 5th -	Half day in the morning & the last day of school!!

Classroom News:
This month we will complete the cursive challenge.  The students have been doing a great job with the challenge.  They will continue to practice their cursive handwriting daily.  They are all proving to be wonderful cursive writers.  Great job second graders!!  We are continuing our memorization of multiplication and division facts in math and will continue working with these facts throughout the rest of the year.   This month we will be finishing up our objectives for the year.  After we have completed all of our objectives, we will begin a review of past objectives as well as some fun and interesting activities.  The students have done a great job this year and we are so proud of their accomplishments.

Weather Watch:
Now that the warm weather is here please remember that the proper dress code is blue bottoms and a white collared shirt.  Since the temperature is still a little cool in the morning, we ask that you send your child in a light jacket.  Remember to send your child in closed-toed shoes, and please do not send them with boots.

End of the Year:
The end of the year is quickly approaching.  During the last week of school we will be cleaning out our desks and cubbies.  If you could please send your child in with a paper bag so that he/she could bring home the belongings in his/her desk.  There will be a lot of stuff coming home, so the extra bags will be helpful in transporting it from school to home.

Field Day will be in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 4th.  To celebrate field day the students will have a non-uniform day.  However, the students must be dressed appropriately for school (i.e. no sandals, tank tops, halter tops, etc.).  If they are not dressed appropriately, then they will be changed into a uniform provided by the school.  The students must wear their uniforms to school on Thursday, June 5th.

Allergies:
We have a student with a latex allergy in the building.  The student’s allergy includes such things as rubber bands, balloons, band-aids, and new tennis shoes.  The new tennis shoes can be wiped down with a wet cloth.

Character Counts:
Every month we watch for certain character traits such as Perseverance, Honesty, and Fairness.  In April we were looking for students in our class that displayed the character trait of Responsibility.  The winner for April was Alexa Davis. Congratulations!  Keep up the good work! In May we will be looking for students who display Trustworthiness.  Good luck!

Fun Family Activities:
Some fun things to do in May and June when the sun shines brightly are:

Work on your summer homework packet to be ready for third grade in the fall.
Do something nice for a neighbor without asking on May 20th for Good Neighbor Day.

Have a great summer!
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Rundell

Happy spring!  It's hard to believe but we only have a few weeks of school left.  This year has flown by!  As usual though, it will be a very busy last few weeks.  Below is the end of the year infomation.

Classroom News:
During the final month of the year we will be finishing all third grade objectives and starting some fourth grade objectives in preparation for next year.  In math we will be working on fractions and fractional parts, long division, and 2 by 2 and 2 by 3 number multiplication.  In reading we will continue to read chapter books.  In science we will be talking about electricity and in social studies we will be learning about our local community and its economy.  In writing we will work on a comparing and contrasting research report.  This is going to be a very busy and fun month!

3rd Grade Camp:
Third grade camp is fast approaching!  We are very excited!  An information packet and permission slip has already gone home.  Also included in the information packet was your child’s total cost for camp.  All permission slips and camp fees are due no later than May 2nd.

Hello again!  This month’s newsletter is packed with information.

Book Fair:
The Scholastic Book Fair is next week (May 5-9).  Students will be previewing the books and bringing home a wish list for you to approve on Monday, May 7th.  The rest of the week they will have a set time every day when they are allowed to visit the Book Fair and purchase books.  Profits from the book fair will be spent on enhancing the school and classroom libraries.

NWEA Testing:
We will be doing our spring NWEA testing beginning the week of May 5th.  Some of our testing times are from 8:45-9:45, so to make sure they don't feel rushed please make sure your child arrives to school on time.  A good night's sleep and healthy breakfast are also very important.  Thank you for helping your child do his/her best on their test!

P.T.O. Meeting/Volunteer Thank-you Tea:
Please join us for this year’s last PTO meeting on May 6th at 6pm.  This is a special meeting to say thank you to the various volunteers we’ve had such as parents who have driven on field trips, helped with the OA Spring Carnival, or watched kids during the PTO meetings this year.  We will be wrapping up this year, and discussing plans for next year’s projects as well.

School Musical:
We’ve been practicing our songs and choreography in class.  The musical will be at Southridge Reformed Church on Tuesday, May 13th at 6 pm.  Students need to be at the church in costume no later than 5:30 pm.  Tickets are on sale in the office for $4.00.  We will have a rehearsal at Southridge Church that morning from 9-11am.  We still need drivers to get us to and from practice.  Please let us know if you can help out.  If you have any questions about costumes, please see Ms. Dickens as soon as possible.

Sherman Lake YMCA Camp Field Trip:
We will be going to camp on Friday, May 16th all day long.  Permission slips and totals due for camp fees have been sent home.  Please drop us a note with any questions. Camp money is due tomorrow Friday, May 2nd.  Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter

Memorial Day:
There will be no school Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day.  Enjoy the long weekend!

Yearbooks:
Yearbooks will be delivered very soon.  We will have a yearbook signing time for the students to have friends from other classes, book buddies, teachers, and other friends sign their yearbooks.

Field Day:
We will be participating in various activities on the day before the last day of school (June 4th), due to the last day of school being a half day.  Students are allowed to wear school appropriate play clothes on Wednesday, June 4th only.  The last day of school, June 5th is a uniform day at school.  Students who don't wear uniforms on the last day of school will wear a uniform provided by the school.  Stay tuned for more info...

In closing...
This year has been one of our favorites by far, and we've really enjoyed working and learning with your children.  They are all sweet, inquisitive and fun to be with.  We hope you all have a fun and safe summer, and we'll see you next year!

With love,
Ms. Anderson and Ms. Hemler

Science Extravaganza:
The Science Extravaganza is going to be on Thursday, May 8th from 5-7pm.  If your child is participating, please send in projects on Thursday.  Representatives from Mad Science will also be here conducting hands-on experiments.  You are all invited to come and see the wonderful experiments and displays!

Kalamazoo Kings Field Trip:
We are going to the Kalamazoo Kings baseball game on Wednesday, May 28th.  All students are responsible to bring a bag lunch that they will eat during the game.  Students do need to wear school uniforms.  Michigan weather is unpredictable so please have your child bring a light jacket and apply sunscreen before arriving at school.  We will need drivers and chaperones. Information and permission slips are attached to the newsletter.

Capitol Field Trip:
We are heading to Lansing to visit the Capitol and the Michigan Historical Museum on Friday, May 2nd.  I’m so excited for this wonderful experience!  Students will still need to wear uniforms for the field trip.  We will be gone all day, so students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Holes Field Trip:
We are very excited to be heading to the Civic Theatre to watch the play “Holes” on Wednesday, May 14th.  We will be leaving school at 9:15 a.m. and arriving back to school at approximately 11:45.  We have two students in fourth grade that will be helping behind the scenes of Holes.  We are so proud of them and can’t wait to cheer them on!

Important Dates to Remmeber:

May 2nd -	State Capitol Trip
May 6th -	PTO Meeting at 6:00pm
May 8th -	Science Extravaganza /Family Book Fair Night 5-7pm
May 12th-May 16th -	NWEA Testing
May 13th -	Spring Musical at Southridge Reformed Church 6:00pm
May 14th -	Holes Field Trip
May 26th -	No School due to Memorial Day
May 28th -	Kalamazoo Kings Baseball Game
June 4th -	Field Day
June 5th -	Last day of School/Half Day of School

In Closing...
This class will always have a special place in my heart.  It has been a pleasure having your child in class.  This has been one of my favorite school years so far.  I will miss everyone terribly over the summer.  This class is very sweet, caring, and bright.  It was fun teaching all of your children and I wish all of you the best.  Have a fun and safe summer!  See all of you next year!

Love
Mrs. Resman

Important Dates:

May 2nd -	Capital Field Trip
May 8th -	Science Fair 5-7
May 5th-9th -	Book Fair
May 6th-16th -	NWEA testing
May 13th -	School Musical at 6:00
May 14th -	Holes Field Trip
May 26th -	Memorial Day – No School
May 28th -	Kalamazoo Kings Game

June:

Wednesday, June 4th -	Field Day in the afternoon
Thursday, June 5th -	Last day and ½ day dismissal at 11:30

School Musical:
Don’t forget that the school musical, I Need A Vacation, is on Tuesday, May 13th.  It will be held at Southridge Church.  The musical starts at 6:00.  Students need to be there at 5:30 dressed in their costume.  If you haven’t bought your tickets yet they are four dollars and are located in the office.

Capital Field Trip:
We are traveling to Lansing on Friday, May 2nd to see our state capital.  The fourth graders will be going on a tour in the capital, eating lunch on the stairs of the capital, and going to the museum.  Don’t forget to send a sack lunch on this day.  Please send it in a bag that can get thrown away.  This should be a great day! Remind your children to be on their best behavior while in Lansing.

Book Fair / Science Fair:
The scholastic book fair will be at our school the week of the 5th-9th.  Monday, May 5th will be a preview day for students.  They will be able to browse the books and write down books they would like to purchase.  The rest of the week they will be able to go and buy the books.  Also, Thursday, May 8th will be our science fair night.  The book fair will be open from 5-7pm for families to come and buy books as well as look at all the cool science fair projects students have done!  In addition to looking at the science fair projects we will be hosting MAD Science.  This is a fun demonstration of some really awesome science activities.

Kalamazoo Kings Baseball Game:
As our end of the year fun field trip, we will be going with several other classes to the Kalamazoo Kings baseball game.  Students need to bring a lunch to this field trip.  They will be eating at the game.  They do not need to bring money to buy items such as food or souvenirs.   If you are willing to drive that would be terrific!  The permission slip and driver slip will be coming home shortly.

NWEA Testing:
The week of May 6th–16th we will be taking the spring NWEA test.  Please allow your children to get plenty of sleep so they come to school well rested and ready to go.  Also, send healthy snacks and lunches for their minds to get going!  We have been preparing all year for this test, so hopefully all do well!

Have a wonderful spring!
Mrs. Smith

May/June Newsletter:

The year is quickly coming to an end and we have a very busy 5 weeks ahead of us.  Please keep this newsletter handy to keep you informed of all the important dates and events.

Tickets!!!!!!!!!
Tickets are currently on sale for our spring musical in the office.  The Tickets are selling fast at $4.00 a person.  Reserve your opportunity to watch your son or daughter in a performance of a lifetime.

Science Fair:
The science fair is Thursday May 8th from 5-7p.m.  this will be a great opportunity to visit the book fair.  Mad Science will be attendance performing experiments.

Book Fair:
We will be having a Scholastic Book Fair the week of May 5th.  Our class will have a chance to buy books each day that week.  Students will be able to preview the books ahead of time.  Parents are also encouraged to come and purchase books during this week.  Books may be paid for with cash, check, or credit card.  This is a great opportunity to build up your child’s library for summer reading.

“I Need a Vacation”
Our “I Need a Vacation” musical performance will be on Tuesday, May 13th.  The performance will take place at Southridge Reform Church at 6:00 P.M. and students need to be there by 5:30 P.M.  More information and a map regarding this performance will be sent home in the near future.

Kings Baseball:
We will have a field trip on Wednesday, May 28th to go watch a Kalamazoo Kings baseball game.  Please return permission slips as soon as possible.

Memorial Day:
Just a reminder that Monday, May 28th is Memorial Day.  We will not have school on that day.

Field Day & Last day of School:
Wednesday, June 5th is our last day of school it is a half day of school with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.  We will be having a school-wide field day Tuesday June 4th.  More information will be sent home later.  We will need volunteers that day.

As the year comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all your support and help this year.  It has been wonderful!  Have a great summer!
Mr. Walters

The next major is the U.S. Open
June 12-15

May/June Newsletter:

Classroom Update (for the rest of the year)

• Volleyball
• Review of body systems and functions
• Exponents, percents, mean, median, and mode
• Review of old math concepts
• Literary terms and concepts
• Energy and Experiment procedures
• The Cold war and review of old Social Studies Concepts
• Bibliographies and citing resources

NWEA Testing:
The students will be taking the NWEA tests for the spring the week of May 5th.  A nutritious breakfast and snack and a good night’s sleep are recommended to help your child do their best.  Some of the testing will be going on early in the morning, it is very important to get your child to school on time so that they will not feel hurried.  Thank you for helping to make sure your child does their personal best on these tests!

May Birthdays:
May 9th, 2008:  -  MISS STOLARSKI
May 17th, 2008  -  KAYLA!!!

Final Thoughts:
This has been a very eventful year for both the students and me.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the fifth grade students, short as it may have been.  They have been a wonderful group of kids and I will miss them very much next year.  I wish all of the students who are not returning to Oakland Academy all of the best in their future school endeavors and I hope that they come back to visit!  Everyone who is returning to Oakland next year, I can’t wait to see you again and watch you grow and learn in the sixth grade!

Wishing you all the very best,
Miss Stolarski

Sherman Lake Camp:
We have finished up our bake sales and notes/permission slips have went home this month regarding sixth grade camp.  I am looking forward to this field trip and I know that the students are getting equally excited.  They will be participating in rock climbing, tree swings, cooking and swimming.  The total cost for this is $36.  The money and permission slips are due NO LATER than Monday, May 12th.  Many of you were able to lower the cost because of your participation in the monthly bake sales.  Your participation in these were greatly appreciated!!

Spring Musical:
Our school spring musical is May 13th at 6pm.  Letters have been sent home regarding tickets. They are on sale now!  You can send in your money or just stop in the office.  Please make sure you have an appropriate costume for your child.  Since we are campers some suggestions are jeans, flannel shirts, baseball hats and boots.  Everyone has worked really hard to make this night special.  Hope to see you there!

Ms. Riggs