Quick note

In case you missed last night's meeting, the next Maintenance Day has been rescheduled to March 15 due to the predictions of rain.  Remember to work and log in your 3 hours if you haven't done so already.

The trimester ended yesterday, and sign/return forms have gone home for some subjects.  I am working on the rest.

Mardi Gras is next Tuesday, and students can wear Mardi Gras colors.  It is not free dress, so if they can't wear purple, green, or gold (yellow is fine) then they must wear their uniform.  Lunch will be provided that day during the Mardi Gras feast.

More to come later.  Thank you for all the you and your family do for the school!

Mrs. Becerra

February 17 Update

Science Heads Up- All grades will be assigned a project in science for the third trimester.  I will give the students the assignment and rubric in early March.   These will be posted on the blog as well.  Presentations will be in mid-May, so there will be plenty of time for students to prepare for this.

The end of the trimester is February 27.  I will be sending home grade sheet sign and returns along with latest tests and science fair grade sheets.

Mardi Gras is Tuesday, March 4.  A flyer was sent home letting families know about the required funds for this.  Please send in the money as soon as possible- this is for the students' Mardi Gras Feast.  Remember your child will not need to bring lunch that day- there will be plenty of food.

5th grade specific news (Field Trip):

Fifth grade is going to the Date Festival on Friday, February 21.  We will be walking from the school to the fair, leaving at 9:30am and returning at about 12:15pm.  The students will eat a snack before they leave and be back in time for lunch, so please make sure the students bring their snack and lunch or keep their school hot lunch reservation as usual.

If your child has not given you the permission slip for this field trip, please ask for it.  Permission slips should be returned by Thursday, February 20.  The permission slip does not have a space asking for chaperones, however I do need 2-4 chaperones.  Please contact me directly by speaking to me before/after school or emailing me if you would like to chaperone.

The purpose of the field trip is to view the art projects at the fair- each student was given the opportunity to submit a construction paper art piece in the style of Matisse and to contribute to the class quilt.  These are currently on display in the junior exhibit venue.  If you are going to the fair, go see them!  They are a little hard to find- the individual projects are tucked away in a corner on the far side, and the quilt is hanging up above eye level in a different area- but they are there!

On the field trip, the students are not allowed to shop, buy snacks, or go on rides at the festival.  However, I would like them to bring $5 for a drink.  There is at least one vendor who offers classes a special for lemonades, and I know on such a warm day after walking around the kids will be thirsty.  The drink will be the only thing they are allowed to buy.

Reminder!

There is school on Monday, February 10.  However, Thursday, February 13, Friday February 14, and Monday February there is no school (two inservice days and Presidents Day Holiday).

Science Fair

Thank you to everyone for making the OLPH Science Fair a success.  Thank you to the students for dedicating yourselves and working hard on your projects.  Thank you to you parents who support, assist, and buy supplies for these projects every year.  Thank you to Mrs. Perez who worked with her language arts classes on the research report.  Thank you to Mrs. Covarrubias who taught the students how to create tables and graphs.  Thank you to Mrs. Kurupas for working with the fourth graders and judging one of the older classes.  Thank you to our other judges- Mr. and Mrs. Pimentel, and Mr. Hamm from Cahuilla Desert Academy.  Thank you to Mr. Hemp  for coming to view all our water projects, and for bringing his colleague as well.  Thank you to Mrs. Arias who helps coordinate these efforts and makes it all possible!

Congratulations to all our winners!  Winners for all grades are posted in the school newsletter.  Representing our school at the Inland Science and Engineering Fair are Breanna Flores, Amanda Flores, and Matthew Rodriguez.

One last note- there are a few students who did not turn in a science fair project.  On Monday, those students will have a zero logged into the gradebook for this project and I will call those parents.  The students may bring in a project, but I will not be reminding them about this after Monday.  The last day I accept projects is February 27.

Other notes:

Students have been bringing some distracting items to school.  I have informed them that Pokemon cards are not allowed in the classroom, though they can have them outside before school, during recess/lunch, and after school.  Orbis are not allowed at all.  This is because students are carrying them around in water, which could leak all over their books and other property.  Starting Monday, if I find Orbis, I will immediately throw them away.  They were informed of this on Friday.  Thank you for your support in this.

Mrs. Becerra