News from the Zelmer Zoo

Third Grade News
April 20, 2009
Important Info:
Jump into Kindergarten: April 21: 4:00-5:30 and 5:30-7:00 (call the school for an appointment). Children who will enter public kindergarten in August 2009, will be able to meet the principal, kindergarten teachers, and future classmates. They will also tour the kindergarten classrooms at their new school. The sessions are free, but you must call the child’s elementary school to register. Come join the fun, learn with your child and jump into kindergarten.

Care Packages for Soldiers: PTO is collecting items for care packages for soldiers. Below is a list of items needed. Please send in what you can! Deodorant, Gold Bond Powder, Jelly Beans, Rice Krispies Treats, Chewing Gum, Beef Jerky, Smoked oysters and sardines, Canned items with pop tops, Ramen noodles, peanut butter, crackers, band aids, coffee (individual servings), M&M plain or peanut, Ziploc bags (gallon or qt size-used to store personal items in when in field), chap stick, sunscreen, sunflower seeds, shoe laces for boots or gym shoes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hard candy wrapped, old magazines, old DVD's, Old CD's, Drink mixes in individual packages, Chips

Author to Visit WES: Andy Sevic, a children’s book author, will be visiting WES on May 8th. To reserve your copy of Andy’s book Gem the Caterpillar please complete the information sheet sent home and send $10.99 to school. The deadline for preorders of Andy Sevic's book is MONDAY, April 27th. The flyer has the correct date but the wrong day. Make check payable to Andy Sevic.

Spring Fling: Our SPRING FLING Fund Raiser is scheduled for May 15, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please make plans to attend if you can!!!

VARIETY SHOW: The WES Variety Show is planned for Tuesday, June 2, from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.

YEARBOOK SALES: Celebrate the closing of this school year with a walk down memory lane. Buy a 2008-2009 yearbook! The price is $16.00 each.

CHICK FIL A: The Chick Fil A Character Carnival will be on Friday, April 24, from 5:00 to 8:00. It should be a lot of fun!

Upcoming Dates:
April
21– Coupon Book Fund Raisers Money Due
24- Half Price Bookfair Begins
24– Chick-Fil-A Character Carnival - 5:00 p.m.

May
12-15- PASS Testing
15- Spring Fling 5pm to 8pm
22- Field Day
25- Memorial Day Holiday
28- Awards Day (K-2)
29- Awards Day (3-5)

June
2- Variety Show 8:15am to 10:15am

Units of Study:
Language Arts: Poetry, Figurative Language

Math: Data & Probability

Science/Social Studies: South Carolina and the Civil War