Room 21 Newsletter: April 7, 2006

SCHOOL NEWS

As I hope many of you have read Superintendent Phillips has proposed that CSS remain in the Bridger building and grow into a K-8 program. Though some of you have made plans for attending a particular Middle School, there is now the option of staying here and being part of creating an expanded CSS. The final decision on the proposal is set for May 1, 2006. We hope you will consider joining us for the Middle School years.

CLASS NEWS

Welcome back , I hope you all had a relaxing Spring Break. This past week we wrapped up our colonial Storyline Millbury. The students put the final touches on their topic books and disassembled the frieze.

We began a new Math unit on probability called Between Never and Always. Look for examples of probability and chance that you can point out to your child.

Next week is our final week with the Architect in the classroom and yesterday we started the final project, constructing colonial style model structures. There will be a display of all the projects from schools around Portland at the AIA Gallery opening May 4, 2006. I’ll have more info on that as the date draws nearer.

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Greetings CSS 5th grade parents.
As you may already know, I am back in Mr. Lifton’s class five days a week, for the remainder of the school year. It is great being back and I am looking forward to completing my student teaching this spring. In keeping with the CSS constructivist philosophy, we will be doing a new Storyline which will be unveiled the week of April 10-14th. I am very excited about teaching my first Storyline and hope the children enjoy doing it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. I am looking forward to seeing so many of you in and around the school. And if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate contacting me here at school or through Mr. Lifton’s e-mail.

Sincerely, Mr. Ennis