Roots of Empathy Assembly

Tomorrow we will be participating in the Roots of Empathy assembly. This gathering will focus on the type of behaviors needed by our students in order to stomp out bullying. The assembly will being promptly at 2:00.

King County Library Summer Reading Program

The King County Library System is rolling out its summer reading program on June 16th. If you reach 1000 minutes of reading you will be entered into a drawing for a free laptop! If you would like more details on the program visit a branch of the library or go to their website:

http://www.kcls.org/

Deck of Cards

We need regular decks of playing cards for tomorrow's math lesson. There will be a reward for all students who bring in a pack. Thanks for your support!

Spirit Day

It is time to get out your leg warmers and keds, Friday is 80's Day! Show your school spirit by wearing an outfit from the very neon decade that brought us video games, crimped hair, and New Kids on the Block.

6th Grade Party

The 6th grade party will take place on Monday, June 16th from 1:10-3:18. The planning committee has asked that each student contribute $6 in order to cover the cost of pizza, drinks, and snacks. All money will need to be collected by Monday, June 2nd. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Help! Carnival Basket Items Needed

The EP carnival is set for Friday, June 6th. One of the annual traditions is to have each class make a gift basket for the raffle. This year we have been assigned to the Pets basket. Leashes, treats, toys, etc. are all great ideas to donate. Please help us by generously contributing to our class project. All items for the carnival basket are due by May 30th.

Thank you for your support!

Summer Reading Challenge

The EP library will be talking about different summer reading incentives that are available for them to participate in over the next few weeks.

A unique reading program that is free to the public is available for those students who are hooked on the Warriors series.

Here is the link if you are interested:

http://www.readingwarriors.com/rwshell.html

Spring Band/Orchestra Concert

The annual concert to celebrate an amazing year of learning will take place Tuesday, May 20th at 11:45. This concert will last about 45 minutes.

Arts Corps

Greetings!

As you may already know, Arts Corps participated in the planning and implementation of Seeds of Compassion youth events that culminated in April. Many of the students we work with contributed artwork, explored the themes of compassion and empathy, and attended Children's Day, and I know many of yours did as well.

Arts Corps is a youth empowerment program, offering free arts education classes to kids in grades K-12. Experienced teaching artists create rich learning environments in education facilities all over King County, fostering our greatest resource: young people. For a list of the current classes we offer, please visit our website at www.artscorps.org.

Social Studies Country Reports

Our country reports are in full swing and our goal is to complete three feature articles by the week's end along with drawing an artistic cover. Students may bring work home this week regarding the project that could include prewriting or cover design. Deadlines for this major project are made weekly and we are looking to finish after Memorial Day. Thank you for your continued support at home.

Talent Show

Emerald Park will be highlighting our bright, young stars at the annual talent show on Friday, May 16th. The talent show will start at 1:45 pm. Hope to see you there!

Update! Copper - Silver Drive

Our class is experiencing great success in the Copper - Silver Drive. Bring whatever money you have hiding in your couch cushions. We could very well be sitting on a victory!

Copper - Silver Drive

Next week EP will hold its annual Copper - Silver Drive. Bring in your spare change and help raise money for student programs here at school. Rules on this exciting fundraiser were sent home in today's Friday folder.

Twin Day

Show your school spirit on Friday and dress like someone else! It is Twin Day so plan your outfits accordingly.

The WASL has come and gone...

The WASL for sixth grade students is officially over. Monday we will return to our regular schedule of homework and things will finally get back to normal. The kids worked really hard this year on their tests and I expect great results!

Algebra Readiness Test Results

Results from the Algebra Readiness Test will be sent home this week in the Friday Folders. This test was an indicator of your child's ability to learn algebra by reading and viewing sample problems. The test score achieved on this test will be used in order to place your child into their math class for next year. Unlike the previous reading test there is no "cut-off" line for math placement which will determine the level of class they will be taking. I will inform you of their placement hopefully in the next month. Let me know if you have any questions.

Degrees of Reading Power Test Results

The Degrees of Reading Power Test Results will be sent home this week in the Friday Folders. The results include a national percentile (if your child scored a 71 that would mean in a class of 100, they would have the 71st best score) and a list of books that would be suitable for your child at thier level.

If your child applied for the Honors program their national percentile score will be used to determine placement. They are looking for a score of 90 or higher. If your child did not score in this range they will need to be awfully close to be accepted into the program.

If you have any questions regarding this material, please contact me.

Support Our Troops

Student Council approved an idea to rally behind our troops and support them through a variety of donated items. More to come on this event...

Homework!

FYI: I will be assigning less homework over the course of the next two weeks due to WASL testing. Get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast every morning before walking to class!

WASL Schedule for the week of April 14th

This week we will be taking the reading section of the WASL. Testing dates and times will be:

Tuesday 4/15 from 9:15-11:15

Thursday 4/17 from 9:15-11:15

Morning recess will be moved back that day to accomodate for those students who need longer on the test. Students who need more time outside of the two hours already designated for testing will be allowed to finish their testing in a different classroom.

Sample questions and prompts are available on http://www.k12.wa.us/

Good luck!