DATES:
Monday Jan. 13th.............Girls on the Run shoe fitting 4:00-5:30
Tuesday Jan 14th..............Dentists R Us
Friday Jan 17th.................Release Time
Monday Jan 20th............. PTO Mtg
Friday Jan 24th.................No School PD Day
Friday Feb 21st................PTO Fun Night 
Wednesday Feb 12th........5th grade Field Trip to Van Andel
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This will be a short blog for a short week! It was great to see all the kids again! Being gone so long and having a short week with some additional events, we weren't in our regular routine. I'm ready for a full week and getting that routine back in place.

This week we focused on reading comprehension of nonfiction, retelling, fluency, our Power Word vocabulary, and math review.

SPELLING BEE: Congratulations to Zach Fitzwilliams- winner and Jenna Fynewever- runner-up.
                              They will compete in the regional bee in February.
  
LOG CABINS:  They were fabulous and thank you for helping your child and bringing them in! 

CHRISTMAS CHARITY: 5th grade classes raised over $200 for charity! We want students to know the importance of giving as you are already showing them at home! Kaleigh Kenyon's name was drawn and she chose the Humane Society to benefit.

ELOQUENCE DAY: FINALLY we were able to have our Eloquence Day event. Thank you to all our coordinators and volunteers for making this happen for us- We so appreciate you! It was beautiful in the dining area and the kids all really enjoyed their time there.
  I put the pictures below instead of in the photos section. You can view log cabins in the previous blog. My camera battery went dead for our class picture at the Trestle Stop so if any parent has 1 or 2 to send, me I would appreciate it!

And thank you to the Trestle Stop for allowing us to use their dining room!!!

Have a terrific weekend!

Eloquent

Not so eloquent!

Eloquent!

Hmmm...

Some of our wonderful parent volunteers

More volunteers...

And more- and I know I missed some of the other important people!!

Great lesson in word choice!- The kids loved how fancy the menu made cocoa, a candy cane, chicken tenders, green beans, french fries, and a fancy ice cream sandwich sound!

Polite dinner conversation

Collin telling an interesting story!

Brecken enjoying Eloquence Day!

No elbows on the table here!

 Kaleigh's name was drawn to choose the charity for the money we raised to go to- she chose the Humane Society.

 Some topics discussed at our table were hydroponic gardening, moms who caution their children to be careful and are then the ones to spill, get burned, etc (guilty mom here!) and how best to prepare and eat squirrel and alligator. There was also some critiquing of Holland restaurants.

Justin showing his serious side!

A very eloquent-looking group!

 A great event! When I see past students, this is a 5th grade event that is very fondly remembered.