Please note that there was an error in regards to the first swim date on the last blog.

Mr. P's class has there first swim date on Monday, May 14th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.  Please

remember to bring all swimming equipment and towels.  If the students bring change, they will

be allowed to purchase a snack from the vending machines after our lesson has concluded.  There

will only be a minimal amount of time for this, so please remind you son or daughter to change quickly. 

Thanks....and sorry for the error.

Math: -unit test on Friday, April 27th....chapter 9 of the Nelson text....this unit covers addition and subtraction of fractions and it is quite challenging.  Please monitor you child's homework and have them come in for extra help if required when they get off the bus in the morning.

Just a heads up that our class will begin swimming the last week of April on Wednesdays... and for the 4 weeks that follow. Please remind your sons and daughters to bring their swim suits, towels, brushes, and goggles.  The students will be permitted to get a snack from the Arena's vending machines...provided they change quickly and quietly in the change rooms (and...mom and dad allow them to bring some change from home).

In math, our class has started chapter nine in the text which deals with adding and subtracting fractions.  This is a very difficult unit for some students. Please remind your kids that they may come into the portable at 8:30am...when they get off the bus...for extra help.  I had 7-9 students coming in early for help in algebra and all of them passed their unit test...Bravo!!!  Lets keep that effort up as we only have 10 weeks of school left before the summer break.

My final reminder is for science.  There is only 2-3 weeks left in science which will undoubtedly mean upcoming quizzes and units test...not to mention lab reports.  All of my class should be reviewing their science notes nightly when possible.