Just Jump donations are due by Wednesday. Thanks.

It's hard to believe that it is already October. September has just flown by. By now our routines are down and the kids are adjusting well to being fifth graders.

SCIENCE-We started our unit on energy last week with a discovery of the two basic types of energy: stored energy and energy in motion. the children will learn about 8 different types this week during an energy walk around the school.

ADVANCED MATH-The Unit 2 test will be Friday. There will be a review session before school on Thursday at 8:30.

Picture day is Thursday. Please prepay before Thursday. All the information is on the package that was sent home.

Please return the permission slip and $2.75 for the trip to Olive School on 10/11 for the Historical Reenactment by this Friday.

Have a great Dolphin week!

We had a great time at Naper Settlement on Friday. The weather cooperated and the kids enjoyed all of the reenactors. When we left, they had a better feel about life in the late 1700s and early 1800.

SOCIAL STUDIES-The Lesson 11 test is on Tuesday. We will review on Monday in preparation.

SCIENCE-We will be starting our energy unit this week. A note was sent home on Friday asking for magazines and 2 liter bottles to donate.

ADVANCED MATH-The Unit 1 retest is Monday.

We have LMC this week on Tuesday. Please remember to return your books.

If your child ordered a Cheesie Mac book, they will he delivered Monday.

Have a great Dolphin week!

Steve Cotler, the author of the Cheesie Mac stories, visited Dryden today. The kids enjoyed listening to his stories.

The great Loyalist/Patriot debate was held today.

Another week has flown by. We're really into the groove now as we are used to the normal routines of our schedule.

SOCIAL STUDIES-The kids will be participating in a Loyalists vs. Patriots debate this week to decide whether the American colonies should declare independence from Britain.

LANGUAGE ARTS-The spelling and grammar tests will be on Thursday this week as we will be at Naperville Settlement on Friday. The grammar packet and spelling assignments are due Wednesday this week.

TREASURES-The Treasures assessment will still be given on Friday this week when we return from our field trip.

On Thursday this week we will be spending time with Steve Cotler, the author of the Cheesie Mac series of books.

Naper Settlement is a rain or shine trip so please send your child to school dressed accordingly. Also, please remember to send a sack lunch to school that day.

Have a great Dolphin week!

The first social studies test is now history!  The overall grades were good, although some were lower than we would have liked.  There will be an opportunity to retest for a higher grade on Tuesday.  

Our first full week of school went very well!  We are getting settled into our routine and I can already see that it is going to be a pleasure working with your children this year.  Our first evacuation drill went off smoothly, and I enjoyed meeting all of you at Curriculum Night!  Please return your signed forms as soon as possible.