April 17 Newsletter

Important News

Author Visit: Erin Entrada Kelly will be speaking to the 4th through 6th grades on Monday, April 23rd at
9:45 am in the auditorium.  Erin wrote The Land of Forgotten Girls, Hello, Universe (Newberry 2017),
and she has a new book called You Go First.  Her presentation will mainly be about You Go First,
but Octavia will also be selling signed copies of the hardback version of Hello, Universe.
Please see enclosed order form if you are interested in purchasing a book.

Rising 5th Grade Coffee will take place on Tuesday, April 24 at 8:05 in the Student Center.

ERB Testing is scheduled for the week of May 1st- May 5th. There is a letter in today’s folder
with testing information.

4th Grade sleepover is on Friday, May 18.  Please refer to the flyer in today’s folder for all the info
you will need for this exciting event.  Please let us know if there are any questions or concerns.

4th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony: We have received some questions about dress for the 4th grade moving-up ceremony on May 31. Girls can wear any spring dress, skirt and blouse or pants of their choice. The only rule is FLAT shoes or sandals. No heels!  

Important Dates

Wednesday, April 18: Wordly Wise Test (4C)

Monday, April 23

• Earth Day Duds Day
• Chapter 6 Math Test (4B)

Tuesday, April 24

• Rising 5th Grade Coffee, 8:05 am
• Unit 4 Grammar Test (4C)
• Cumulative Math Test (4B)

Wednesday 4/25 and Thursday 4/26: Chapter 6 Math Test (4A and 4C)

Friday, April 27: Social Studies Test (4A)

Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4: ERB Testing

May 16 - 18: 4th Grade Musical Performances

Friday, May 18: Fourth Grade Sleepover

May 31: 4th grade moving up ceremony 10:30 am, noon dismissal

Carpool Duty

Week of April 23

Emily

Saura

Sophie