Herron's Toucans!

This week in Literacy we read "Building With Dad" for informational fiction. Students learned about getting information from fictional work. Students really loved learning about construction and building. We read several other books about building that included: "The construction Crew", "Pete the Cat & the Tip-Top Tree House" and "If I Built a House". Students had a lot of fun comparing and contrasting equipment used on different job sights as well as comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences in the books. In Writing, students wrote about what they would like to build using pronouns where appropriate. Students applied their writing conventions: beginning uppercase letters, spacing and punctuation. During Literacy Rotations students practiced nouns by playing a game called "Who Has This Noun" where students used cards wo see who is holding the noun that they are looking for. During Math, we continued working on measuring. Students did tons of measuring during Math rotations and read many math books. Students combined Math and Science while working on Mother's Day Jam this week! We measured and sequenced (our recipe) for Math and we learned about how strawberries break down when frozen and then cooked! Math and Science have never been so yummy!

Next week, in Literacy students will read animal fantasy book, "Old McDonald had a Woodshop". this book extends our unit on "Putting It Together" with a lesson on building with different tools. Students will learn about how to use a saw, hammer, file, drill, screwdriver and chisel. In Writing, students will begin using prepositional phrases while writing about what they would like to build with tools. This should be a lot of fun with students sharing some interesting ideas. In Math, we will continue working on measuring using standard measuring tools: rulers, tape measures & yard sticks. In Science, we will continue our learning about energy conservation and how we can help our earth by using natural resources. As the end of the year is nearing, we will be assessing and refreshing differentially particularly in Math & Social Studies.

Kilowatt Kitchen is a FREE program from Duke Energy designed to engage students in green living and saving energy! Just ask your Kindergartner about energy and conserving it! It's never to early to begin setting the example in your own home! I have personally ordered the kit so, I can personally vouch for this program! The kit is fabulous and is filled with many usable items that would cost your $$ to purchase! BUT IT'S FREE!!! Please go to: http://myenergykit.org/ and sign up to get your free energy kit. Save energy & help our school WIN! For every 100 kits ordered CBA gets $250.00! This will be the easiest way ever to support CBA in a big way! Let's have 100% participation! It's not too late! Order your energy kit today!

Our Spring Carnival is coming soon! Mark your calendars for May 18th from 5:30-8:00 PM. May 18th is a teacher workday and NO school for students. The spring carnival is going to be an exciting event for all students, friends, and neighbors.

There will be food, games, activities and MORE! More information coming soon.

Spring Carnival

We are looking forward to our upcoming Spring Carnival. The event will take place Friday, May 18th from 5:30-8:00 PM. Please invite your friends and neighbors and let's have fun together!

Games and More

• Gutter Duck Race
• Frog on the Log
• Pin the Nose on the Clown
• Mini Golf
• Popcorn Toss
• Ping Pong
• Music
• Giant Hungry Hippo Game
• Popcorn
• Kona Ice
• Cake Walk
• Face Painting
• Food Truck
• Candy Prizes
• 70 Foot Obstacle Course
• Balloon Architect
• and much more

Cake Walk

Be on the lookout next week for a cake walk sign up genius. We will need cupcakes, cakes, pies, deserts for our very fun cake walk! Please consider donating--we need a lot!

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased at the event. Buy 20 tickets and get 5 free. Every game is one ticket and the tickets are $1.00 each. Cash or Check is accepted.

Tickets for food can be purchased as well.

Parking

The CBA buses will be running that evening. Pickup will be at the Harvest Oaks Plaza Shopping Center and look for the Green Balloons in front of the Galleria (store closed), next to the Thrift Shoppe and Salsa Fresh. No parking will be permitted at the school.

Thank you for your part in making the first grade "Giving Without Walls" Ronald McDonald Pop Top Tab Collection a big success! Many of you sent tabs and toiletries. The first grade class visited the Ronald McDonald House this week to deliver the collected items. The RMH was so appreciative as were the first graders.

Friday, May 18: School-wide PTO Spring Carnival, Teacher Workday. NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, May 23: 2-5th Grade Musical, "Aladdin Jr" (7:00 at Imago Dei Church)

Friday, May 25: Dress Down Reward Day

Monday, May 28: Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL

Friday, June 1: Bingo/Field Day *NOTE: THIS IS A CHANGE*

Monday, June 4: Kindergarten-4th Grade Awards Assembly

Wednesday, June 6: Last Day of School (Dismissal at Noon)

Ms. Hancock and I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts! You have truly made us feel special and so appreciated throughout this "Teacher Appreciation Week". Thank you for all the cards, flowers, gifts and so much more. Please know that your children make us feel appreciated every day with their hugs and words of affirmation! They make teaching a daily pleasure!