Hello Parents, Wow, our year is really winding down! First, I'd like to wish all the mothers a very Happy Mother's Day this weekend! Speaking from a daughter's point-of-view-- there aren't enough words to describe how thankful I am for my mom!!!! I am not sure what I would do without mine, even if our roles have reversed these days. She has done more for me over the years than I could ever begin to thank her for doing! :) Enjoy your day!!!

Reading- We are busy reading our book! I love the discussions we are having each day. I love it more when I hear them say,"Miss Surma! I don't want to stop after this chapter!" So exciting! In your child's folder you will see their first quiz from last week! They did really well! They will have another one today. Last week I brought in my homemade molasses cookies because they were talking about molasses in social studies, but it is also talked about in our book. I told them if they want to make them, look in the STM Cookbook! I put the recipe in there. On Tuesday, I brought in cornbread muffins. In our book they discuss corn cake or Johnny cakes. I let them top it with a jelly or honey or both! I did tell them, Matt most likely didn't have this, but they reminded me he had molasses!! 

Friday is BOOK REPORT DAY!!!! When they get to school, they should drop off their posters, projects,and costumes before they go outside to wait for the 8:10 bell. They should plan on bringing their costume home that night. I will keep the posters or projects at school until I am done grading them. I know I won't be able to get them graded that day. At some point next week they will be able to take them home. 

Library-- All library books that have been checked out will be due back on May 15. There won't be any books checked out after that date. They will still need a chapter book to read in the classroom. They can bring from home, use their Kindle, take off my shelf, or get one from the public library.

Math- They are testing over this chapter today! We will start our next chapter on multiplying fractions, but I doubt we get to finish it. Time is running out. I will get as far as I can with them. 

Middle School Information Night is tonight from 6-7p.m. in the 7th grade room/science/ Mrs. Root's room. 


Field Trip- Our trip is next Thursday. We will leave around 8:15. Our last session ends at 2:40. We will take a bathroom break and then get to our cars shortly after that. We should be home between 4:15 and 4:30. They do NOT need lunches or money. Lunches and Water will be provided! They should wear tennis shoes, not sandals. They should dress appropriately for temps. No sweats! 

I hope everyone has a great weekend! I am heading to Doon to spend it with Mom! Happy Mother's Day!!!!
God Bless, Miss Surma