Dear South Huckleberry Families,
After doing some of the last student-led conferences last week, I’m reminded again why this is one of my favorite activities of the year. I love sitting back and listening as each student shares what he/she has learned this year. The confidence I see and hear reminds me of the growth that has taken place. Thanks parents for making this such a wonderful event. In your child’s Friday folder, I sent home more information about Independent Projects. On Friday, students brainstormed a list of possible topics for their projects. The most important part of the paper is the questions they want to answer about the topic. Please follow the outlined created for you on the back of the Independent project form. It is designed to keep the preparation on target and help your child learn how to break down a large project into manageable pieces so that they can do their best work. You will be emailed shortly to sign-up for the day and time your child will present. We encourage a family member to be present during the presentation. The students are very excited about the process. Please contact me with any questions you might have. On May 10 at 8:00 AM, all women are invited to the Ladies Tea. You will be served refreshments and enjoy viewing student artwork on display in the gym. After refreshments, all guests will return to our classroom with their student and work together to create a lovely art project. This is a wonderful time for the students to celebrate the women of their family who have supported them throughout the year. Please come and be part of this fun morning. Huckleberries continue to learn about the fascinating life of the honeybee. With spring in full bloom and bees so visible, students are learning through observation, as well as through research, about these interesting insects. Many students are reading nonfiction books for themselves and sharing with their peers what they have learned. I’d like to encourage all families to continue nightly reading. Fifteen minutes a night of reading can make a big difference in the development of our students. The books sent home each night progressively get more difficult. If you feel your child’s books aren’t meeting his/her needs, please let me know. We are looking forward to the coming week. The end of the year is in sight, but we still have a lot of learning ahead. It’s a great time to be a Huckleberry! Have a great week! I look forward to seeing all of you at the auction on Saturday. Mrs. Harris
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