May 4th to May 8th
The food drive was a great success. Thank you to everyone who donated canned goods!
Field Trip: The Chicago boat tour field trip will be on Tuesday, June 2nd. We will only be able to take 4 parent chaperons per classroom with us on this trip. Each chaperone will be required to pay an additional $6 charge. You will need to be able to meet us at Prairieview at 9am on June 2nd. You'll ride the buses down with us, and you will be responsible for a group of 4-5 students (including your own.) The buses will return to Prairieview at approximately 2pm. If you are interested in this job, please email me. Space is limited, so the first 4 parents to email me will be awarded the job. As was the case last year, chaperones often cancel. If you are not one of the first 4 to email me, you will be put on a waiting list in the order in which you have emailed me. Please keep in mind that space is very limited. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Additionally, the student permission slip for this field trip will be sent home on Monday, May 4th. Please make sure your child has returned the signed permission slip with $6 in cash by Friday, May 8th.
The Fifteenth Week of 2009 at School: 
Home Room
Science: This week students will finish our study of matter. There will be a Chapter 11 Test on Tuesday, May 5th. The material will be based on the matter study guide, worksheets, and reviews that we have done in class. Then we will begin chapter 12 on energy.
Social Studies: This week we will begin the study of Chicago. Students will learn about the Chicago flag, the people who orginally settled in Chicago, and the Chicago fire.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be Spelling List 30 Test on Friday, May 8th.
Reading: On MondayWe will continue to work on our Biography Scrapbooks. They look great so far! Students need to bring their biography book to class everyday. Students will receive a poem on Monday, May 4th. They should be prepared to read the poem on Friday, May 8th.
English: We will finish our study and writing of "Fractured Fairy Tales."
Math: There will be "Mad Minute" division test on 7's on Friday, May 8th. We will continue to work in chapter 19 on decimals. There will be a chapter 19 test on Wednesday, May 6th. Then we will begin the study of patterns in chapter 17.
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 5/5: There will be a chapter 11 Science test.
Wednesday 5/6: There will be a chapter 19 Math test.
Friday 5/8: There will be a "Mad Minute" division test on 7's. There will also be a Spelling List 30 Test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
