2009-2010

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Summer Post #1

It has been eventful to say the least!! I am missing my students from last year and waiting with anticipation to get my class list of my students for the upcoming year!!! How exciting summer is in so many ways!!!

Zach, my youngest, had surgery at the beginning of summer and has had a long recovery. We actually spent this past weekend in the hospital. He is doing great now and we are getting ready to go to the beach in two weeks!!!

I am taking two classes this summer and can't wait to share with everyone what I am learning!!! I plan on lots of technology projects in the upcoming year!!! Get your computers ready!

I hope everyone is reading and practicing math facts... I can't wait to see my new students and hearing from my previous students!!

Mrs. Hurst

We Met the Governor

Here is just one of MANY pictures from our Montgomery field trip. It was a great day! This was taken on the steps of the Capitol by the Confederate Memorial by Governor Riley's staff photographer. I will post more later.

I want to commend all the students on their EXCELLENT behavior!!!

Montgomery Field Trip

A special thanks to all the parents who went on the field trip!!! Your help was amazing and very much appreciated!! Your children seemed to really enjoy themselves. I can't wait to hear about what they thought Monday when I see them at school!!!

Thank you again!

... Drivers!! Start... Your .... Engines!!!

Drivers!! Start... Your... Engines!!!!

We just finished our AMSTI Motion and Design Unit in Science! It was great fun and is always a favorite of the kids! The students participated in a Design Challenge to build a vehicle. They worked in groups and then we raced them!! To see whose could go the farthest in the shortest amount of time. Here are some pictures from our races!

On your mark... get set.... go!!!
And they're off!!!

Erin and Abbagail discuss their vehicle and how it could go faster!

Dakota prepares to launch his team's vehicle.

We even had some of Ms. Gray's students stop by to join in the race with us!!!



Alexis and Hannah's team may have launched a little too hard... theirs flipped... several times!!!



Tony striking a pose for the camera!!! Of course, I was laying on the floor to get the shots and he was too quick for me!
Kira and Elijah measure the distance their car went, while Alexis and Hannah discuss their strategy for the next race.
Hannah is ready to go!!!

It was great fun for all!!!!

Reading Round Up

Reading Round Up ends Friday morning!! Read, Read, Read!! We want to win the prize!!! I will update with a total tomorrow!!!

Important Reminders!!!

Parents,

This is going to be a BUSY next couple of weeks at school. The end of the year is always full of exciting things going on, but, we are of course still teaching and learning. Please read the list of reminders below. It is important that these things get done!!! Thank you!!!

1. C.E. Hanna Registration Cards (Green cards) must be in to me by Friday morning. If your child is to get a place in a 5th grade class, we must have those Friday.

2. Field Day -- Thursday, 5/20/10 -- I need volunteers to help with Free Time games from 10:00 -- 12:00. Please let me know ASAP.

3. Field Trip -- Friday, 5/21/10 -- I have 3 students who still need to turn in permission slips. This is such a FUN day!! I can't wait. I look forward to this trip ALL year long!!!

4. Renaissance Pep Rally -- Wednesday, 5/26/10 -- 1:30 p.m. This is the last Academic Pep Rally of the year. We would love to have you join us!!!

5. Wear Black and Gold Monday, 5/17/10. Our Outdoor Classroom is becoming a certified outdoor classroom by the State of AL!!! What an honor!!!