Bittersweet

To the Parents and Students of Room 318,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I won't be returning to UPA next school year. I have accepted a position as an Assistant Principal for a school in Ypsilanti. I am so excited to pursue a life-long dream of mine (SWEET), but I will miss each and every one of my students and parents (BITTER).

I will continue to write Summer Reading Club letters that are posted on Edmodo. I know I have been late responding, but a lot has been going on this month, as you can imagine. I would love for you to keep in contact with me(embryjd@yahoo.com) because I cherish the relationships that were established and built last school year with both students and parents.

I wish you and your child nothing but the best in future endeavors.

Educationally yours,

Mrs. Drain

End of the Year Buffet, Summer Reading Club, and Happy Summer

Parents of Room 318,
Sadly, it's the end of the school year :( But, we went out with a BANG!!! All of the academic and social success that each student obtained was phenomenal! In addition, the relationships that were built and maintained between myself, you, and your child was something that every teacher dreams about. I cannot express how proud I am of all of the students and how grateful I am to all of the parents of room 318. 


It was great to see Mr. & Mrs. Nolen, Ms. Lewis, Mrs. Goss, Mr. & Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. McLin, Mr. Lang, Ms. Coffey, Ms. Stewart, Ms. Scott, Ms. Howard, Ms. Smith, and Mrs. Wells at the celebration. Thank you for all of your help, I could not have done it without you...as always.


I wanted to give a HUGE shout out to all of the parents who contributed to the end of the year buffet, and I mean ALL because every single student brought in something to share! For those parents who were not able to attend because of their schedule, I've made a video slideshow just for you...check it out!







Have a fabulous summer, but don't forget to write your three letters to me for the Summer Reading Club. Below is all of the details just in case your original copy gets lost over the summer. :)


Create wonderful memories this summer!!!


Love,
Mrs. Drain 



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Thursday

Parents of Room 318,


As the end of the school year draws near, I am excited that I will be able to spend majority of Thursday with you. Just a reminder...

• 4th Grade Award Ceremony         11:00 a.m.
• End of the Year Buffet                 12:00-1:30 p.m.

I look forward to seeing you at both events and concluding this school year they way that it begun, as a collaborative effort from you, your child, and myself! 


See you on Thursday,


Mrs. Drain

College Fair 2012

Check out Drain's Admissions Advisors at the College Fair!

The students ROCKED!!! They were able to inform their audience about important information about their colleges, such as: undergraduate enrollment, tuition, majors offered, admission requirements, clubs, sports offered, and so much more.

It's amazing to see 9-10 years old students understanding and discussing information that they aren't normally privy to until high school, you should be proud too! Check them out..

 

Let's Eat!

To celebrate all of the academic success that has been obtained this school year, we will be having an End of the Year Buffet on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Each child is responsible to bring in their favorite HOMEMADE dish, 

please no store bought items. With each child contributing 

we will have a buffet of 18 different dishes to choose from. The celebration will be from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in our 

classroom. We will be recognizing your child’s academic success, so parents are invited to the celebration due to 

your intricate part in your child’s achievements. I hope 

you come. 

Thank You

Maranda and family for donating snack to the class

Student Work

Click on the "Student Work" tab to view PowerPoints from their exhibitions. It's amazing to reflect from the beginning of the school year, when majority of the students had no idea what a PowerPoint consisted of. Now the students are able to create their own with animation, sound, video, etc! Check them out, they're AWESOME!!!

Also, Maranda and Asia created a commercial for their 3-Cities Tour." Check it out below...

No School

NO SCHOOL

Memorial Day

Monday, May 28^th

Field Day

Field Day is Wednesday, June 13, 2012

This is a school-wide event, where the 3-5^th grade students will participate in a variety of outdoor activities from 12-2:20 p.m.

For lunch, the 4^th and 5^th graders will be able to eat “ALL YOU CAN EAT” hot dogs, chips, and pop from a hot dog truck called "Franks-in-Atra" Cost per student is $7. Please turn in the money before Friday, June 8^th.

A few reminders in regards to field day:

o   Parent volunteers are needed to run the various stations. Please see the volunteer note that was sent home for specific details.

o   Students are allowed free dress in the form of athletic gear. NO sandals or tank tops! Gym shoes required!

o   Participation is a privilege and it’s based on teacher’s discretion. Behavior is a key factor in this decision!