Thursday, April 6, 2017

Week of April 3, 2017

Thursday Folder Fliers:


Welcome Back! 
We hope you had a wonderful spring break!

Parking Lot Reminder:
As a reminder, we will be closing the south entrance to the gravel lot daily from 3:25-3:45pm for safety purposes. Cars will not be able to enter or exit during this time. 

Thinking Maps:
This week, we are focusing on Brace Maps. Brace Maps help learners understand the relationship between a whole physical object and its parts. Here are some brace maps from our students:
5th Grade Brace Map

1st/2nd Grade Brace Map




2nd Grade Brace Map






4th Grade Brace Map











Kindergarten Brace Map






Kindergarten Brace Map

1st Grade Brace Map










Here is the parent memo regarding Brace Maps.

Guest Speaker at Cimarron:
Monday, May 1st from 7:00-9:00pm - Leonard Sax, M.D., has built an international reputation as an expert in child and adolescent development. He has spoken at schools, colleges, and communities across the country and around the world, and been a guest on Today, CNN, PBS, Fox News, NPR, and the BBC. He is the author of three best-selling books for parents: Why Gender MattersBoys Adrift, and Girls on the Edge. He will be discussing social media and online behavior. The cost to attend is $5.00 per person. Please see the flyer above for more information. 

Upcoming Events:
April 7: Daddy/Daughter Dance - 7-8:00pm in the Gym
April 12: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons
April 19: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm in the Learning Commons
April 20: McTeacher Night at McDonald's on Main Street - 5-8:00pm
April 21: NO SCHOOL
April 28: All Parent Placement Requests for 2017-18 are Due - see previous blog post for details
May 3-5: Outdoor Ed for 5th Graders
May 10: SAC Meeting - 4:00-5:00pm in the Learning Commons
May 10: Kindergarten Night for Incoming Kindergartners - 6:00-6:30pm in the Learning Commons
May 17: PTO Meeting - 3:45-4:45pm in the Learning Commons
May 19: End of the Year Movie Night - More Details to Come!
May 29: NO SCHOOL
June 2: Field Day and Last Day of School