Dear Intermediate School Families,
For World Read Aloud Day this past Wednesday, and to kickoff Black History Month, Mrs. Grabke read selections from Soul Looks Back in Wonder, a collection of poems by Langston Hughes, Walther Dean Myers, Maya Angelou, and Lucille Clifton in her classes.
Black History Month:
As we begin Black History month, our school library is highlighting many new and interesting books. These include Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali, Who Was Kobe Bryant?, Lion Lights: My Invention that Made Peace with Lions, Race Against Time: the Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men, Saving American Beach: the Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch, and Buzzing with Questions: the Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner. In her art classes, Mrs. Boissonneau continues to celebrate the talents of black artists such as Betye Saar, Alma Thomas, Shantell Martin, and Julie Mehretu, as she does throughout the year. In Mr. Duff’s music classes, the February musician of the month is Rihanna. She comes from the island of Barbados, is the second best selling female artist of all time, and so far has raised close to 200 million dollars to aid children fighting cancer and other diseases!
The National Wear Red Day®
This past Friday, GRAIS supported the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement by encouraging everyone to wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.
Fun Run:
Don’t miss out! Our students and staff are so excited! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together.
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Register and share today to help our school reach our goal of $25,000 for students & staff. There are only TWO DAYS LEFT to register before the 7th. This year, if we get 75% of our whole school registered by the Fun Run, our WHOLE SCHOOL gets a Pajama Day! Thank you for supporting our school. We are grateful for our amazing school community.
Check out this 30 second video about our upcoming event >> Click for Fun!
The PTO:
The PTO is looking for donations for the upcoming staff appreciation event called Sweets and Treats! Be on the lookout for the Sign-up Genius going out next week to sign up and make this another successful event for the staff! All donations can be delivered to the main lobby on February 13th where someone from the PTO will accept them as early as 7:45, or they may be sent in with your student. All the information will be on the Sign-up
Genius, so stay tuned.
Dates to Remember:
February 13th - Sweets and Treats for Staff
February 16th - Indoor Fun Run
February 17th - Grade Five Trip
Winter Vacation - February 20th - 24th
February 28th - Virtual PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Early Dismissal at 11:30 - March 3rd
Curriculum Night Event - March 23rd
No School - April 7th
Spring Vacation - April 14th - 21st
Early Dismissal at 11:30 - May 5th
MCAS Practice Questions:
As we have had a lot of interest in the MCAS practice links, I will continue to include them in the memo for your convenience.
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-ela/
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-math/
http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-science/
Spring MCAS Dates:
April 10 & 11–Grade Five ELA
April 12 & 13–Grade Four ELA
May 08 & 09–Grade Five Math
May 10 & 11–Grade Four Math
May 15 & 16–Grade Five Science
Gratefully,
Dr. Sullivan
508.923.3506 x 3150/esullivan@freelake.org