Early release tomorrow. No school Friday or next week

Hello,


Our numbers are looking good for Plymouth.  We currently have 12 kids from the class, two siblings, and six adults.  The forecast just changed from 40% chance of rain to 20%, so I'm feeling good.  I got the final confirmation today based on our numbers, and it looks like the costs will be $15.75 for students and $26.25 for adults.  Two adults get to go free (as chaperones) so we'll just split that savings up or use it to help pay for anyone who may have trouble raising the funds.  I'm excited to break out of our Brunswick bubble and see the sites! 


I'll print out some driving maps and get our phone numbers on there so we can have a nice caravan down south.  This will be good practice for our Freedom Trail and Gettysburg trips.


We worked on parts of speech today:  Nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, interjections, conjunctions, articles, pronouns and prepositions.  I gave them a little check in quiz at the end so I can work with different groups after break on where they need the most help. 


We covered the Treaty of Paris this afternoon.  Thus ends the formal study of the Revolution.  I wish I wasn't absent for a week, but what can I do?  The fifth grade history schedule is pretty much written in stone after April break.  I look forward to experiencing  the Civil War studies that I've seen from afar for so many years. 


It is unbelievable how fast this year is going.  Every year is a blur after April break and I expect this one to be no different.  Let's see how much learning and memories we can pack into the short time.


Please remember that it is an early release tomorrow: 1:00pm.  (That is effectively the start of your child's April vacation.)  No school on Friday.  


Thanks for reading,


Mr. Shea