Week of May 18th

Upcoming Events to Note:

  • Tuesday, May 19th — Reading MAP Test
  • Wednesday, May 20th — Math MAP Test
  • Thursday, May 21st — Spring Concert
  • Friday, May 22nd — Half Day (Memorial Day)
  • Monday, May 25th — No School (Memorial Day)
  • Tuesday, June 2nd — Ropes Course Field Trip
  • Thursday, June 4th — Track and Field Day
  • Friday, June 5th — Last Day of School (Early Release @ 10am)

Thank you for getting permission slips back so quickly! Mrs. Zvara recently sent an email for our upcoming Ropes Course field trip. Please sign your student’s waiver as soon as possible!

Starting Friday, May 1, students are allowed to wear shorts to school for the rest of the school year.  Shorts must be mid-thigh length or longer and may have a decorative frayed hem.  Spandex, biker shorts, cutoffs (jeans or sweatpants), torn shorts, tight or short shorts, and athletic shorts are not permitted.  Students in PreK-4th grade may wear athletic shorts on non-chapel days with the understanding that they are mid-thigh length or longer.

5/6 Spring Field Trip Information:

MAY 14, 2026: This spring, the 5th graders will be traveling to Riveredge to help apply our classroom learning about Energy & Ecosystems to their everyday world.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026: SAVE THE DATE! Each year, our middle school classes also do a fun/educational field trip in the spring. This year, our students will be participating in a ropes course. We will use this field trip for multiple purposes: it will challenge many students both physically & mentally, it will require students to take risks, problem solve and to work together to achieve some of the challenges. It will be a fun opportunity for this group of kids to bond with each other and build their social community. This field trip will also offer us an opportunity to revisit/reteach some of the lessons from our Kindness Retreat while it offers the kids a platform where they can put these lessons into practice.  Ropes courses often present an opportunity for kids to “see each other in a different light”/setting, which often presents strengths & fears that we often don’t learn about in our classroom. It offers students opportunities to show respect to one another, to lead & encourage those around them. We will plan to have a picnic lunch outside if weather permits. 

We have a limited number of “climbing” chaperones, but unlimited non-climbing chaperones.  If you are interested, please save the date.

As we continue through our school year, I encourage you and your student to check grades on FastDirect together! We are talking more and more about accountability for grades and homework, and it is important for your student to know how they are doing in class and be motivated to bring their grades up if needed!

Changes to the homework/test corrections policy for Ms. Schulz’s classes: Homework may be corrected using a different color for ½ points back. Tests and quizzes will be ineligible for corrections. All corrections must be completed within 1 week of the assignment being sent home in brown envelopes.

Have a great week!

In Christ,

Ms. Schulz