jcyr@slcusd.org

This week the 5th graders received their CAP project information packets that contain expectations and due dates.  One of the due dates is for February 27th, the morning we leave for Yosemite.  I have asked the students to either hand in the paper early or the morning of departure as I’ll collect and put in our classroom.
The CAP projects are meant to be an introduction to volunteerism and the rewards associated with helping others.  The kids are encouraged to help in areas they feel passionate about, but should avoid the handling or processing of money.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Cyr.

The final months of school become a busy time for the children, parents please help them to stay organized and remind them to keep on top of their long term projects so they don’t fall behind.  I can’t express how impressed I am with the students who are volunteering their time to create the Digital Book Trailers.  These short clips are wonderful motivation to go out and find the book.  If you haven’t seen the book trailers, just hit the link in the upper right hand corner and select a book!  Animoto offers teachers 50 full usage licenses for 6 months, which means the kids can use the site from home to create movies from vacations and other events.

This morning Teach Elementary students enjoyed the performance at Cal Poly!

Students from 5th and 6th grades have been given the opportunity to work on Animoto at lunch, please see your teacher or Mr. Cyr if you’d like a permission slip to come join the Video Book Trailers at lunch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Students will need a permission slip in order to participate, and when they do they’ll get an all access pass to the full animoto site!  Click on the links in the upper right hand corner to see the videos we’ve already made.

Students are now working on Social Studies and Science Fair projects, please allow time each day to work on those projects or at least have a plan on when you’re going to complete them.

Congratulations Minori for winning the Elks lodge essay writing contest!

Students should be working on their science fair projects gathering information in order to build their poster boards!  Remember to ask for help if you have any questions and please try to follow the format in your handouts as close as possible.

If there are any 6th grade families that would like to donate/sell their winter Yosemite clothes to the upcoming 5th graders please bring those items to Mr. Cyr’s classroom and we’ll work out an arrangement that works for everyone.  This week, Big 5 is having a big sale on snow clothing, boots and accessories.  Remember what Ms. Kelly said, “the key is to stay dry!”  Good luck everyone!

The Electives are truly shaping up to be a wonderful experience for all the students at school.  The activities include everything from computer programming to Hip Hop Dancing.  It’s awesome seeing the kids involved in such a variety of activities with students from the three grade levels.  Thank you parents for organizing and giving your time to help our student body.

Welcome back to school in this new year 2012!  The kids are bringing home their science fair (February 16th) project boards so they can display their wonderful research projects.  Remember to get started early and don’t wait too long!  Everyone seemed thrilled and happy to be back at school and it was super nice seeing all the smiling faces and the awesome greetings.

Students remember to keep working hard in all your classes and don’t lose too much focus before we leave for break!  This week we’re finding out who is class representative for the Teach Geography Bee.  I want to send out a special shout out to the entire class for having such a splendid performance during the awards assembly—Hooray, You Were Very Confident!  If a parent would like to volunteer to be our room parent for the class party next week can you please email me at jcyr@slcusd.org  Thank you all for all your hard work and dedication!