The Week of May 1st

Weekly Newsletter

End of the Year at Ellis

All classrooms at Ellis will need to be packed up for renovations before teachers leave school on Tuesday, May 23rd. We will be moving classrooms over the summer, after renovations have been completed. My plan is to continue with small group lessons, research projects, and testing for the next 2 weeks. The final week of school will be dedicated to cleaning materials and the classroom. I have had families ask what they can do to be of assistance and these are the ways in which I think families can help with our move. Please donate paper towels, all natural wipes, bubble wrap, painters tape, packing tape, and boxes that are in good condition. Also, if you are available the weekend of May 20th to help us move boxes, please let me know via email. I know that is a tough weekend for families since school ends on the 19th. If you cannot help, don't worry, I've got three teenagers at home that I know will be available that weekend.

Musical Explorers Concert

We will be attending our 2nd Musical Explorers concert this week. I sent out field trip forms last week. If you haven't done so already, please send them back ASAP.

Culture Fest

We enjoyed Culture Fest last Thursday night! There was singing, dancing, and delicious foods from around the world. Here are some photos of the festivities.

BOGO Book Fair

The BOGO Book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to the families who donated books to our classroom. Our friends are very excited about all of their new reads! 

Charles Ellis Presents

Based on Maria Montessori's Great Lessons, 4th-6th grade students invite you to come out and enjoy a 30 year tradition. 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students have written the scripts, made the costumes, choreographed the dances, and are ready to share their work with the world! The show will be Thursday, May 4th at the Ellis playground at 6:30. Tickets will be $5.00 each and are being sold in the media center and at the door the night of the show. 

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ROOM 21 WISH LIST

paper towels 

all natural wipes

boxes in good condition

bubble wrap

painters tape

packing tape

UPCOMING EVENTS
5/4: Ellis Presents 
5/5: $1 Dress Down for UNCF

5/5: Musical Explorers 

5/12: PTA Talent Show

5/19: Last Day of School
5/20: Packing and Moving

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 23 students: 

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

5/1       Jamerson
5/8       Nahiem
5/15     Jaylain