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It has been such a pleasure working with your amazing kids this year! We want to say a huge thank you for all of your words of encouragement, gifts and thank you cards. We feel so blessed.
Below is the genius hour video from this morning’s assembly – just in case you want to watch it again! =)
Have a wonderful summer!
Mrs. Derksen & Mrs. Goosen
Today we played the student-made board games that the class created to go with our final year-end novel, Wonder. It was very entertaining and I was very impressed with the effort put into them. Below are a few pictures.
THURSDAY PANCAKE LUNCH: No need to bring a lunch on Thursday since Mrs. Mackie and Mrs. Goosen are making a pancake lunch for the grade 6 class. Students are also invited to bring treats to share for Thursday’s afternoon class party.
FULL-DRESS FRIDAY: Please remember that all students need to be in full-dress uniform for the assembly on Friday morning. Assembly starts at 9:30am and classes will be dismissed for the day immediately following, at approximately 10:30am.
Just a few things to know for this week:
WAVE POOL: Tomorrow we go to the wave pool for the afternoon. Please note that all students MUST BRING A LUNCH. They will NOT have an opportunity to buy pizza since we’ll be leaving before the pizza is for sale.
BAKE SALE: Wednesday is the bake sale to raise money for the Highroad Garden. $1 a piece.
FUN DAY: Friday is Intermediate Fun Day all morning. Remember that there is a noon dismissal this day.
Today we finished reading the novel, Wonder by RJ Palacio. I even managed to avoid doing the ugly cry, it was touch-and-go at times but I pulled it together. 🙂 What an incredible book! Be sure to ask your child who their favorite character was or what was their favorite part. I highly recommend all of the adults picking up a copy for themselves. Wonder may be classified as ‘teen fiction’ but I’m confident that any adult would enjoy it just as much – maybe even more.
No Spelling words or Bible Memory this week. It’s the final countdown…
Mrs. Derksen
We are excited about the Highroad Garden that is underway. Each class has been tasked to raise $200 to help with the supplies needed for the garden. So far our class has raised $23 and we would love to meet our goal by June 11th.
On June 11th the primary department is putting on a bake sale to help raise funds for the garden. The sale will take place at recess, lunch and after school. All items are $1. Please come and support the HRA garden bake sale!
Here is the link to our final spelling list for the year!
Please also send the 3 permission slips back to school asap.
VSO field trip this Friday, Wave Pool next Tuesday, & Cultus Waterslides on Monday, the 16th.
Thank you!
We have a busy week this week with the Spring Sing on Monday evening, the Track Meet on Tuesday and the Art Gala on Friday evening.
Just a reminder that students should meet upstairs in the garage by 6:45 on Monday evening. They need to wear their uniform but it does not need to be full dress – shorts and polo shirts are great.
We are looking forward to the art gala this Friday evening. We would ask that all students from our class bring one package of juice boxes for the event. If you could bring them on Friday morning that would be great. The cafe will be open if you wish to purchase a coffee beverage.
Well, this year will probably not be any different from other years as we countdown to June…CRAZY! Please check the list of dates/events below to make sure that your calendar is up-to-date!
No spelling this week!
Track and Field Club: important info going home today. Those of you that have not told Mrs. Derksen if your child is taking the bus or going with you….I need to know ASAP!!! Please e-mail me at mderksen@highroadacademy.com
Thursday: Math Geometry Quiz – review sheet was assigned today with all the necessary terms and skills that they need to know. Also in the pictures shown below.
1st Annual Intermediate Art Gallery: Friday, May 30th from 6:30-8pm
Please join us for our first Intermediate Art Gallery Presentation on Friday, May 30th. Come by to view and appreciate the hard work that the students in grades 4-6 have completed in Fine Arts this year. The night is formal so wear your best duds. There will be a request for ‘goodies’ to be brought – more details coming soon. Also, make sure to bring your smartphone so that you can scan the QR codes to learn more about the student artist and their work. (A QR reader app link will be provided upon entry.) The Art Gallery will be set up in the City Life church foyer and chapel.
Upcoming Dates / Events:
Monday, May 26: Spring Sing: Be at the school in uniform for 6:45pm.
Tuesday, May 27: Track Meet for Track & Field Club Participants. Meet at school at 7 am, return at 5pm. Regular school day for the rest of the class.
Friday, May 30: Intermediate Art Gallery from 6:30-8pm
Friday, June 13th: Intermediate Fun Day, Noon Dismissal
Monday, June 16th: Cultus Lake Waterslides for grades 4-6
Wednesday, June 18th: Noon Dismissal
Friday, June 20th: Year-End Assembly at 9:30am with early dismissal immediately following. (approx. 10:30am)
FULL DRESS UNIFORM
Students will NOT need to wear full dress uniform on Wednesdays for the rest of the school year as the temperatures are getting quite warm.
SPRING SING
The Spring Sing is coming up on May 26th at 7pm. Please have the students arrive no later than 6:45. It has not been decided yet where the students are to go once they arrive – we will let you know once it has been confirmed. Students need to wear their uniforms for this event but it does not need to be full dress. Polo shirts and shorts are totally fine!
Enjoy the long weekend!
Here’s the spelling list for this week:
social, communicate, reverence, probably, calculate, application, admittance, occupy, material, relief, courtesy, respectful, developed, responsible, agreement, consideration, vision, assured, divided, conceal