The Last 16 Days of School!

End of Year Celebration!
We can't believe the year has flown by . . . we only have 16 more days left to spend together.  It has been a fantastic year with many fond memories and events.  Please help us commemorate our memories at the Manatee End of Year Celebration on Monday, June 20th from 1:30 to 3:15 in the  classroom.  We will be presenting a slide show and honoring students with awards.  It's a fun way to end the year.  Hope to see you there!

End of Year/Summer Solstice Beach BBQ

The last day of school is on Tuesday, June 21st, which is also the Summer Solstice.  We invite you to our End of Year/Summer Solstice Beach BBQ on Olman Point on the last day of school and the first day of summer!  The fun will begin at 5:00.  We had so much fun with the evening event last year, we decided to make it a tradition.  This time also allows additional working parents to attend.
We'll eat, play, enjoy the sunset, and have a bonfire on the beach.  Bring the smores and Jiffy Pop! The beach will be our playground!! The location is on Case Inlet, with a 1/4 mile long sandspit, and view of the Olympic Mountains. It's a fun place to make memories. Bring the whole family!

Click here for Directions.  These begin at Purdy Elementary School, so make adjustments for your needs. When you turn onto 88th Ave, continue down the hill until you see the beach, then drive through the gate and park.  Cell # for help with directions:  Fred Angus 225-5667

We will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. We need two or three volunteers to help with cooking. Please bring a potluck dish. You should also bring water shoes for your children, as the beach is rocky and at low tide there are barnacles. If the weather is nice, they may need bathing suits or shorts. Bring a change of dry clothes for them to change into after their chilly salt-water experience. You may also want to bring beach chairs, a blanket, towels, buckets for collecting treasures, and sunscreen. Oh, and don’t forget the camera!  If you are available to help set up, please call or email Wanda. 

Nonfiction Animal Powerpoint Night

Students have been working hard on their nonfiction animal Powerpoints.  They will be presenting their Powerpoints on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30.  Each student chose an animal featured at Northwest Trek to research, so when we go on our fieldtrip on Thursday, June 9th, students will be able to see their researched animal up-close and personal!


We Need Your Help!
Students will also be making life-size animals out of butcher paper to match the likeness of their research animal.  Students will need help measuring, cutting, and designing their animals.  We need as many adults as possible to help students with this task.  We will be starting the project on Thursday, June 2nd, and continue to work on them every day from 2:30 to 3:10.    Please let us know if you are able to volunteer, even if it is for one day.  Thank you in advance for your support.

F.R.O.G. (Frog Research Olympic Game) Project
Don't forget - the frog habitats (dioramas) are due on Friday, June 10th. 

Upcoming Dates:

Nonfiction Animal Powerpoint Night       June 8th       6:30
NW Trek Field Trip                                June 9th       9:00 - 3:00
Field Day                                                June 14th     All Day
End of Year Celebration                        June 20th     1:30 - 3:30
Last Day  of School
End of Year Beach BBQ                         June 21st      5:00 +