Week of May 13

It's hard to believe we're looking ahead to the end of the school year already! This schedule should contain all our important upcoming events.  If you have not sent in your child's $2 and permission slip for our field trip, please do that as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Looking ahead...

May    16: Library

17: Mother/Son Game Night

            20: Delayed Start

            24: Fun to Be Fit

            27: No School (Memorial Day)

30:  Field Trip to White Pine Historic Village in Ludington

June      5: Track and Field Day for 3/4

10: Last day of school

Have a great week!

Week of April 22

Fun to Be Fit T-shirt money is due TODAY, Monday, April 22.  Contact Cindy Kelley if you plan to order and will be late.

Thank you so much for your help and support in our Third Grade Bookstore.  As a third grade, we raised over $350!!! This will significantly lower each child's cost for our field trip in May.  Thank you so much! And a special thank you to Mrs. Roller for helping run the store.  It all went smoothly because of her.

Don't forget-- this Tuesday will be students' math test over fractions and Wednesday will be their MI History test over economics.

Have a great week!
Mrs. Erin Brinks

Soccer

MISSAUKEE-OSCEOLA YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2013

Fall Youth Soccer Registration Dates. The Missuakee-Osceola Youth Soccer Association (MOYSA), formally the AYSO/MASA, will be registering soccer players ages 6-11 (before August 1, 2013) at Northern Michigan Christian School on May 2nd from 4-6 and May 9th at Lake City Schools from 6-8 pm. Cost is $30.00 per player.  Teams will be divided into ages 6/7 , 8/9, and 10/11. Please call Dave Skinner at 231-920-1278 (dskinner@nmcs.us) or Diane Eisenga at 231-779-3702 if you have any questions. You can also visit our MOYSA Facebook page to download registration forms and see important announcements and schedules for the upcoming season. If you are interested in coaching or refereeing, please contact Dave Skinner. All coaches and referees will receive training and referees will be paid.  If you cannot attend the registration nights, please send forms to MOYSA, 128 S. Martin, McBain, MI 49657 by May 17^th. 

Welcome back!

IMPORTANT DATES:

April   12: March Book-it Calendars due

            15: Delayed start
            16: Third grade Bookstore
            26: April book order due
May     17: Mother/Son Game Night
            30:  Field Trip to White Pine Historic Village in Ludington

 Students’ PE days THIS WEEK are TUESDAY and Friday.

                WE NEED BOOKS!!!! Our third grade bookstore is next and we’ve only had a few students bring in any books to donate.  We will be pricing books for our store Friday, so please send them in as soon as possible.  At this point, it doesn’t look like we’ll have enough inventory to open.

                Mrs. Kelley needs parent helpers for the recess Mileage Club that will begin on Monday, April 15th.  You would be needed ONE day a week, from 1:40 - 2:55.  Please contact her a.s.a.p. if you can help out.  Her e-mail is ckelly@mcbain.org, or 825-2021.  Thank you! Also, because of a special lesson she planned, Mrs. Kelley changed our PE from Wednesday to Tuesday this week.

                Mark your calendars, mothers of third-grade boys, for our Mother/Son Game Night.  It is scheduled for May 17, with more details to follow.  We hope you’ll be able to attend with your son!

Pre-Spring Break Week

Thursday is pajama day!

Mrs. Kelley needs parent helpers for the recess Mileage Club that will begin on Monday, April 15th.  You would be needed ONE day a week, from 1:40 - 2:55.  Please contact her a.s.a.p. if you can help out.  Her e-mail is ckelly@mcbain.org, or 825-2021.  Thank you!

        

Tuesday we will be completing the assessment for Unit 7 on multiplication and division.  There are many students who need to be practicing their facts regularly at home.  I recommend adding five minutes onto their Home Link time to practice flash cards.  They need to know their facts and/or be able to answer multiplication and division problems for the test.

Report cards will come home the last day before spring break, March 28.

This Wednesday afternoon we will have a reward afternoon.  The students have definitely earned it!

SPELLING:

Red and Orange- no new words this week

Yellow-test today, no new words until 4/9

Green- test Tuesday, no new words until 4/10

Blue- test Wednesday, no new words until 4/11

Purple-  test Thursday,  no new words until 4/12

Have a FANTASTIC Spring Break!

Week of March 11th

IMPORTANT DATES:

March  14: Library

15: Animal Print Day

            18: Delayed Start

            21: Shop Book Fair

            22: Favorite Storybook Character Day

23: Father/Daughter Dance

28: Jammies in the Jungle Day (pajamas to school)

28: Purchase at Book Fair

28: Library

March 29-April 5: Good Friday/Spring Break

May 30:  Field Trip to White Pine Historic Village in Ludington

The PTO is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming Book Fair. We are seeking volunteers to help students browse and purchase books on March 21^st, 22^nd, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 11:30am-3:00pm. The Book Fair will be set-up in the Library and students will come down with their entire class - - so the more volunteers we have to help, the smoother it will go. If you’d be willing to help out for an afternoon (or partial afternoon) please let us know. We are also extending our hours on Thursday March 21^st & Thursday March 28^th from 3:00-6:00so that families & community members can browse and shop. We are looking for volunteers to run the fair during these extended hours as well. If you would be willing to help out with the Book Fair, please contact Sherry Brinks at sherrybrinks@gmail.com (825-2021/884-9566) or LeighAnn Sikkema at lasikkema@mcbain.org(825-8041).

March is reading month!!! This year it’s “Go Wild for Reading.” This Tuesday we’ll read in the jungle, Thursday the Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo will be visiting, and Friday is another $.25 popcorn day and crazy colors dress-up day.

Just a reminder that March 8^th during the school day will be the Sport Stacking Tournament.  Individuals who have signed up will compete from 9:05-9:35, then results will be announced in a special assembly at 12:45. Also, Cupstacking Club will have its final meeting this Tuesday, but the location has been changed to the multi-use room by the gym. Also, because of the tournament, Mrs. Kelley has changed our Friday PE to THURSDAY.

The PTO is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming Book Fair. We are seeking volunteers to help students browse and purchase books on March 21^st, 22^nd, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, and 28^th from 11:30am-3:00pm. The Book Fair will be set-up in the Library and students will come down with their entire class - - so the more volunteers we have to help, the smoother it will go. If you’d be willing to help out for an afternoon (or partial afternoon) please let us know. We are also extending our hours on Thursday March 21^st & Thursday March 28^th from 3:00-6:00so that families & community members can browse and shop. We are looking for volunteers to run the fair during these extended hours as well. If you would be willing to help out with the Book Fair, please contact Sherry Brinks at sherrybrinks@gmail.com (825-2021/884-9566) or LeighAnn Sikkema at lasikkema@mcbain.org(825-8041). Thank you for your support!

IMPORTANT DATES:

March  7: Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo assembly

8: Sport Stacking Tournament

             8: Colors of the Rainforest Day (crazy colors together)

            15: Animal Print Day

            21: Shop Book Fair

            22: Favorite Storybook Character Day

23: Father/Daughter Dance

28: Jammies in the Jungle Day (pajamas to school)

28: Purchase at Book Fair

March 29-April 5: Good Friday/Spring Break

May 30:  Field Trip to White Pine Historic Village in Ludington

Students’ PE days THIS WEEK are Wednesday and THURSDAY.