Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Thanks YOU!!  – I wanted to thank everyone for all the wonderful presents, gift cards and cards that you sent in on the last day.  You are all so wonderful and generous.   I really appreciate everything.  This was a truly fabulous year, with a wonderful class of students and parents.  I will miss you all this summer.  I am off to California tomorrow.  My daughter is in a program at Stanford and I am flying out with my younger daughter to have a family vacation in Northern California before my oldest Elizabeth starts her college classes at Stanford.  We are very excited!

Summer work – This year instead of summer packets the school decided to recommend educational websites to keep up your students skills over the summer instead.  You should have all gotten a paper with the list of the websites and the student login information.  These are mostly websites we have already been using.  I have updated my Links and Passwords page on my blog with the new websites.   You can click the Links and Password page on the main page or follow this link:   https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/keebler/links/

There will be a Study Island Blue Ribbon Contest again.  More details to follow.

Tomorrow is 5th grade graduation, game day and Summer birthday celebrations.  Anyone can bring a treat to pass, and a game to share (no electronics please)  Dismissal is at 11:45 – Report cards are passed out tomorrow.

Zoo Trip Thank you– Thank you too the many parents who contributed extra money to help cover the cost of the bus.  We were able to raise enough money to almost completely cover the cost.  I really appreciate all your generosity.  This has been  such a wonderful group this year!!  I am a very lucky teacher.  I hope everyone has a fantastic safe summer.  Good luck to all my 3rd graders moving on, I wish you all the best.  Please come back and visit me.  And I hope to see all my 2nd graders again next year.

Remember to wear a red shirt or your school t-shirt, pack a lunch and something to carry it in, sunscreen.

We are going to take the train to the back and walk forward.

Here are the chaperone groups:

Because we had so many people that could not find a ride to downtown Dearborn for our Farmer’s market trip, we decided that we needed to get busing for this trip to Royal Oak.  We rented buses with enough space to accommodate all children and all adults for this trip.  The buses cost $612.48.  Mrs. Keebler put the cost of the bus on her personal family credit card.  We have now found out that 12 children are not going to be joining us on our trip.  This increases the cost of the trip per person.  We also found out that there are $24 in parking fees for the buses that were not added into the cost of the trip.   We need all families to please $5-10 more per student to help cover the extra fees that Mrs. Keebler has already paid on her credit card.  I am currently have a loss of $161.48.   Anything you are willing to give would be much appreciated!

There are also several chaperones that did not pay us and planned on paying at the zoo.  If you are a chaperone who has not paid yet, please check with Mrs. Truxall.  She pre-paid for the chaperones and didn’t get paid for everyone.  Thanks!

On Monday 6/8 we are having a

School Picnic and Field Day

Parents are Welcome to join us for both!

11:45-12:45 – Picnic (we will eat our own lunches outside)

1:00-2:30 – Field Day in the back drop off lot.

Volunteers are still needed to runs stations.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be able to help!

Tomorrow 6/3 is the last day to turn in your zoo permission slip.  This trip is part of their science grade and we would like everyone to attend.  We have to prepay by Friday for the trip so please have your slips turned in by tomorrow.  I am still missing slips for 3, 4, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 18.

6/3 Don’t forget tomorrow is our play.  Please arrive at our classroom at 5:15.  We will gather all the props for the play and meet you down in the gym at 5:30.  Don’t forget their costume and your finger foods, plates, plastic ware, cups and drinks.

I just found out our old music teacher Mrs. Case will try to stop by tomorrow.

6/3 – Tomorrow is also PJ day.  They may bring stuffed animals, blankets, and their favorite books.

6/4 – Last day for missing assignments.  Anything not turned in will become a 0 on the report card.

6/4 – 2nd grade Field trip to the Historical Museum 9:00-11:30

We have a very busy week and 1/2 left of school!

• We will no longer be doing book bags.  If you have not returned your book bag or books please do so as soon as possible.
• We are done with spelling.  No more spelling homework or tests.
• Our play is this Wednesday!  Please have your students practice their lines.  ALL LINES SHOULD BE MEMORIZED BY TUESDAY!
• PLEASE RETURN YOUR PERMISSION SLIPS FOR THE ZOO AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM (2nd grade only)

This week – Spirit Week 6/1-6/5

6/3 – Cultural Night – Arrive at 5:15 in costume  – Bring finger foods to share and your own dishes and drinks

6/4 2nd Grade Trip to the Historical Museum

6/8 – School picnic and Field Day – more information to follow soon

6/9- Zoo field trip 9:00-1:30

6/10 Last Day 1/2 day

• We will no longer be doing book bags.  If you have not returned your book bag or books please do so as soon as possible.
• The last spelling test will be next Friday 6/5.
• Please have your students practice their lines.

Thursday 5/28 – Family Engineering Night – Preregistration required 3:45-5:00

Friday 5/29 – Pinkalicious assembly 1 pm

Next week – Spirit Week 6/1-6/5

6/3 – Cultural Night – Arrive at 5:15 in costume

6/4 2nd Grade Trip to the Historical Museum

6/8 – School picnic and Field Day – more information to follow soon

6/9- Zoo field trip 9:00-1:30

6/10 Last Day 1/2 day

Ancient Greece Cultural Play (June 3, 2015) Events and Needs

Arrival: Students arrive in costume at 5:15 and join their class in their assigns seats in the gym. (don’t forget to be working on making your costume – see previous post for more info)

Play: Begins at 5:30

Dismissal after Play:

Students return to their assigned seats in the auditorium and are dismissed to a family member. This is similar to the end-of-day pickup at school. Parents are responsible for their children’s behavior after picking-up students after the performance.

Refreshments after the Play:

All families are asked to bring finger foods to share. Each family needs to bring their own plates, utensils and drinks.

Raffles

A 50/50 raffle will be sponsored by the PTA.

Extra Help Needed

Volunteers are needed to:

Help with decorations

• Set-up ________________________
• Take down _____________________

Help with Refreshments

• Set-up _________________________
• Clean-up _______________________

Thank you for all your help with the students costumes and learning their lines

Here are the final versions of our plays.  I have added a few extra lines and changed a few slightly.  I have also added an introduction with more lines for Medina and Ariana.  Since Medina is out of town, Rawan is her stand-in right now and will do the extra lines if Medina is unable to prepare in time.  Please make sure your child is practicing their lines at home.  They should all be  memorized by our play which is next Wednesday in just one week!

Introduction:

Ariana – Aesop was an Ancient Greek that lived around the years 620 to 564 BCE.

Medina- Scattered details of Aesop’s life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch.

Ariana -He was a fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop’s Fables.

Medina – Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.

Ariana – Most have a moral or lesson to be learned at the end.

Medina – Today Mrs. Keebler’s class will be presenting two of Aesop’s Fables.  The 1st is the Chicken and the Golden Eggs and the 2nd is The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

Ariana – Thank you and enjoy the show!

Aesop Fable – The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Aesop Fable – The Chicken and the Golden Eggs

Cultural Night Wednesday, 6/3 6-8 PM (Students need to arrive at 5:45 PM) – In just 8 school days we will be performing our 2 Aesop’s Fables at the Cultural Night.  We all will be dressed like Acient Greeks.  These fables have been modernized with current names but we will be changing them back to Greek names.    Attached is a paper that explains an easy way to make Greek clothing.   All you need is an old white sheet, large safety pins and some rope.  You can get white sheets really cheap ($2-3) at Value World or Salvation Army or any other 2nd Hand store.

How to Make Greek Clothing