Dear Parents:

With only five weeks left in the school year, some kids act like summer vacation has already started. They “forget” their homework at school. They avoid anything difficult or challenging—and that includes just about everything! But the school year has not yet ended. Kids need to stay focused on learning until the last day of school. Here’s how to help your child:

Remind your student that every day is important! The next month represents 10% of the school year.

Shape year-end learning around some of your child’s interests. If he has one more book report due, choose a book on a topic he loves. If he has a social studies project, try to focus on something he is interested in learning.

Help your child manage end-of-the-year projects. Long-range assignments can overwhelm any child. So in addition to helping your child break the big project down into smaller steps, here’s a great rule of thumb: Move the deadline for finishing any big project back by two days. That way, he’ll have a cushion when something comes up.

Sincerely,

Brian McBride

IMPORTANT DATES

• Staff Appreciation Week
  May 14 - 18
• MAPS Testing
  May 14 - 25
  
• PTA Meeting
  May 22, 8:45 am
  
• Walk to School Day
  May 24
  
• Memorial Day (No School)
  May 28
  
• SSC Meeting
  May 29, 7:30 am
• SBFL Meeting
  June 1, 8:30 am
• Field Day
  June 1
• 6th Grade Zoo trip
  June 8
• SH/CC 4th Graders visit
  June 8
• 6th Grade Promotion
  June 15
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  June 15