Rowan - this one's for you! 

http://www.ustream.tv/SouthwestFloridaEagleCam

Hope you're having a great summer!  

Will post some pics when I get a chance! :)

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!

More pictures to be added soon!

REMINDER:

FIELD DAY AND

END OF THE YEAR PICNIC

THIS FRIDAY, MAY 31

We need a few volunteers to help with

Field Day.  Please let us know if you can

help so our students can go to all the rotations.

Thank you! :)

THE GREAT WHALE CONSERVANCY

http://www.greatwhaleconservancy.org

Saving Valentina - Saving a Whale Story

Animal Ark Pics

...more to come

Our "adopted bear" Eli

Peabody, the desert tortoise

Born in 1956

 Wildflowers in bloom

 Jamar, our "adopted" cheetah

Activity - Canine vs. Feline

 Activity - Canine vs. Feline

 Resting...for the first time ever :)

Eli

 Learning about Desert Tortoises

Eli, up close

Wildflowers on our way to Animal Ark

Our Habitat Posters

Which one is your favorite?

ART WORK

Teacher Appreciation Week
We would like to thank you for all
the wonderful goodies given to us during
Teacher Appreciation Week. From flowers,
to lunch, to homemade treats, just to name a few.
  We definitely felt pampered!

THANK YOU!
Mrs. T. and Mrs. R.

Math Game Day Pics

One day every week during Math time we play Math Games.They choose their partner from their "cell phone" so every time they play a game they choose a different partner from their "phone a friend" choices on their phone. 

Here are some pics from last weeks game day. 

Animal Ark Reminder, This Friday

The Animal Ark Field Trip will take place 

 this Friday, May 17th. We will leave school 
promptly at 9:15, so please make sure 

your student arrives on time. 
We still have a few students who need 

to send back their permission slips.

If you signed up to chaperone, please note 
we are asking you to drive out to the Ark 
since we are only taking one bus. Also, since 
our time at Animal Ark is very limited, 
the Gift Shop is off limits. 

The trails at Animal Ark are dirt, so please 
have your child wear appropriate shoes, 
and also bring an extra layer of clothing 
since our weather can change quickly. 
This entire field trip is outdoors.

They will need to bring a sack lunch with 
a drink, and no glass bottles please.  
They may bring a camera if they want to.

Field Day Volunteers

Field Day is scheduled for the morning of 
May 31st. The kids look forward to this 
day every year. We can't do it without 
parent volunteers so we need your help!

If you have some time to spare, please

email us or send in a note.

Thank you!

Music Program Time Change
The music program has been rescheduled for 
Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00.  
Please update your calendars.

AR Points
The last day to take AR quizzes in order for 
the points to be counted at this year's 
AR store will be May 15th.  Any quizzes taken 
after that date will go toward 
next year's points/store.

May Calendar

May Calendar RT by funlab2

Monday, April 22nd, is Earth Day!

The Reno Earth Day celebration will be at Idlewild Park in Reno on Sunday, April 21st.  We encourage you to check it out. For more information you can check the Reno Earth Day website at: Earth Day - Reno 2013

Check out this link:

Kids for Saving Earth

Spring Pictures went home today

Your child's spring pictures went home today.  Look

them over.  If you want to purchase the package, please  send in a check for the appropriate amount.  If you are not interested in purchasing the pictures, please return the package. Thank you!

Animal Report Info 

The complete directions for the May 6th 
Animal Report went home last night in your student's homework folder. They should have chosen their animal 
book from the library. A few of them have overdue 
books and will need to return one  so the librarian 
can check out their animal book.

Below are two examples of the format 
for the Animal Report.

You may come to the classroom if you'd like to 
see them in person, or if you have any questions. 

Our class has raised $240 and surpassed our 

goal of $200 to adopt Jamar, 
the cheetah and Eli, the black bear!

The book sale was a huge success!
Thank you for all your help!
We are now sharing the books we did not sell with Mrs. Fredrickson's class so they can meet their goal to adopt the white tiger, Khan. If there are any books leftover we will donate them, through Mrs. Benesch, to a worthy cause!

Eli - LG

Common Name: North American Black Bear
Scientific Name: Ursus americanus
Gender: Male
Birth Date: February 20, 2010

History: In November 2010, Animal Ark received a call from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. An orphaned bear cub had been found in the freezing meadows off Mt. Rose Highway. The cub would not have lasted another night by itself. The Bear League at Lake Tahoe saved this animal’s life, but the small bear cub was in need of new housing. The original intention was for Animal Ark to rehabilitate and release the cub as part of its black bear rehabilitation program. Upon its arrival, we were surprised to see a malnourished, tiny bear weighing approximately 14 pounds. At this time of year, a healthy bear cub should weigh 60 to 100 pounds. Assuming it was a female, the cub was named Little Girl (LG). While LG was small in stature, there was no lack of personality or bold confidence! During LG’s first veterinary exam, both tops of the ears (the pinna) fell off due to frostbite. Fortunately, the ears had begun to heal and did not require treatment. Two things were realized at this vet visit: (1) LG would never have normal looking ears, and (2) our little girl was actually a little guy! LG’s boldness, along with the loss of his ear tips, did not make him a good release candidate. LG was given a permanent home at Animal Ark.

Moyo & Jamar

Common Name: Cheetah

Scientific Name: Acinonyx Jubatus
Gender: Male, Male 
Birth Date: June 19, 2005

History: Moyo and Jamar arrived at Animal Ark on April 11, 2006 after a very long flight aboard British Airways traveling from Cape Town South Africa via London and then to San Francisco International Airport. They come to Animal Ark as ambassadors for the De Wildt Cheetah Centre and Wildlife Trust. This South African facility has partnered with Animal Ark to help raise funds for wild cheetah conservation, a volunteer exchange program and research into the benefits of high speed running for captive cheetah. Born at De Wildt, these cubs were transferred to the Cheetah Outreach facility in CapeTown where they were raised by experts in the care of cheetah cubs and the training of ambassador cats. Moyo & Jamar have adjusted very well here at Animal Ark which has many similarities to the South African facilities. 

14th Annual Egg Drop Update

Thank you parents, we have everything we need!

Each student is allowed to bring in one secret ingredient to help their egg survive!

First Day of our Animal Ark Booksale

Total $$ raised towards our goal today:

$57.20

Each animal adoption is $100...
we are trying to raise $200, to adopt Jamar and Eli.

We are getting closer! 

Book sale continuing until we meet our goal. 

Raid your piggy bank for this great cause!

 

April Calendar

April Calendar by funlab2

14th Annual Egg Drop

We need a few items for our 14 annual egg drop

on March 28th, if you'd like to help out. Please drop

us an email if you are willing to send any of these

items in.  : )

Here is the list:

3 dozen eggs

1 package of bubble wrap

popsicle sticks

1 box rubber bands

1 bag of polyester stuffing

It's always a great thinking activity.  We'll post

pictures of the results.

New Games Have Been Added to 

"Links to Learning"
Check them out!

Don't forget that CRES has purchased a 
great Math product for all students to use.
IXL
Take advantage of it...try to do a bit each night!

Animal Ark Book Sale Next Week

Our Animal Ark Book Sale will be next week, the last week in March. Our goal will be to raise at least $100 in order to adopt Jamar, the cheetah, from Animal Ark in time to visit him during our field trip to the Ark in May.  If we raise more than $100, we will also adopt Eli, the black bear. We have some great books to sell that have been donated  by the students.  This is the last call if you still have books to drop off. All of the books will be set up in our class store and will sell for $1 or less.  Next week please try to send your student in with money to shop at our Book Sale.  There will also be a donation jar set up in our classroom for donations. Thank you so much for all your help with this worthy cause. 

Top O' the Mornin' to Ya! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Did you catch a leprechaun?

New Games Have Been Added to 

"Links to Learning"

 Art Auction Update!

The Art Auction was held last night at The California Building at Idlewild Park - Art in the Park.

All of the CRES Art Projects were on display for the silent auction, as well as other donated items.
The PTA did a fantastic job on this event!
Thank you to the all the parents who were able to 
join us.  We had quite the bidding war going
on! Our class painting "Birds at Dusk" and "Movie with the Teacher" raised over $400 for our school. Again, "thank you" to the families who were able to participate. 
It was a great event!

Birds at Dusk

Open House

A BIG Thank you to all the families that came 

to Open House last night!

It was great to see our students and their parents, and all the Alumni students and parents that stopped by for a visit. 

Thank You!

Let the Craziness Begin

Next week is super busy.  There are a few things that have been added to March that are not on the calendar that was originally posted. Here's what's going on...

• Tuesday is our field trip to the Discovery Museum.  We'll be leaving between 9-9:30 and returning sometime between 11:30-12:00.  The students will need to bring a cold lunch that day.
• Tuesday is also our Open House.  Families are invited to check out the class art auction project and have their children give them a tour of the school and their classrooms.
• Friday is "dress up like your favorite book character day."
• Friday night is the Art Auction from 6-9 in the California Building at Idlewild Park.  Make sure to buy your tickets for this fun, fancy parents' night out that's a great cause for our school!! 

Also, coming up....

• March 22nd- End of the Grading Period
• March 26th-29th- Used book sale for Animal Ark in classroom
• March 26th- Spring Picture Day
• March 28th- Skate Night
• March 29th- Report Card #3 goes home
• March 31st- Easter

Please continue to send in any used children's books that you have at home.  We have a great collection going and the kids are excited to see if we can raise $100.

We also desperately need items of any kind for our classroom banking store.  We are down to the bare minimum so we really can't do coupon shopping until we replenish.  We hope you can help!  Thanks in advance for anything you can do!

Animal Ark March Book Sale

As you can see on the March calendar below we will have our used book sale the last week of March.  The goal will be to raise at least  $100 in order to adopt one animal from Animal Ark in time for our field trip there in May.  If we raise more we will adopt a second animal.   Last week we looked at the animals and voted as a class to hopefully adopt Zulu, the cheetah.  We have some great books that have been brought in but the more books we have to "sell" the better chance we'll have of raising $100.  So please take some time to go through any children's books that you may have at home and send in any that you are no longer using or have been read many, many times. :) All of the books will be set up as a store and sold for $1 or less.  Let us know if you have any questions. :)

Book Project Presentations

The kids signed up for the book project presentation times today.  They are posted below so you will know when to send in their outfit and/or come in to watch their presentations. We will start them at about 1:15 on Monday, March 4th.

Monday
Rowan
Ryan
Kaia
Saylor
Zach

Tuesday
Isabelle
Lili
Jack
Ella
Abby
Mia P.

Wednesday
Elliott
Eleni
Sarah
Emily
James

Thursday
Hayden
Sammy
Patrick
Miguel
Jericho
Zion

Friday
Josh
Taylor
Sophia
Frankie
Nick
Elizabeth
Mia B.

**Field Trip Cost Update**

A note went home Friday for our upcoming field trip stating that the cost is $7.  Since booking the field trip the second graders received the opportunity to take a special class while at the museum and we decided to take them up on this opportunity.  Because of this we need to add $1 to the cost of the field trip.  We are sorry for the confusion and inconvenience.  The cost of the field trip is now $8.  Any students who already sent in the $7 will receive coupons when they bring in the extra $1.  Any parents that would like to chaperone can just let us know and they will still purchase their tickets at the museum that day.  Thank you!  Let us know if you have any questions.

Animal Ark Book Sale

As you can see on the March calendar below we will have our used book sale the last week of March.  The goal will be to raise $100 in order to adopt one animal from Animal Ark in time for our field trip there in May.  If we raise more we will adopt a second animal.   Last week we looked at the animals and voted as a class to hopefully adopt Zulu, the cheetah.  We have some great books that have been brought in but the more books we have to "sell" the better chance we'll have of raising $100.  So please take some time to go through any children's books that you may have at home and send in any that you are no longer using or have been read many, many times. :) All of the books will be set up as a store and sold for $1 or less.  Let us know if you have any questions. :)

March Calendar

March Calendar RT by funlab2

Field Trip to the Discovery Museum

We will be going on a field trip to the Discovery Museum on March 12th.  That is also the day of our Open House. The cost for the students is $7 including the museum ticket and bus.  A note is in your child's Friday Folder this week. Chaperones will purchase their own tickets at the museum the morning of the field trip.  We will be gone from approximately 9:15-11:45. Please send a cold lunch in with your child that day since we may be late returning to school and would have to eat in our classroom. 

Please send in the signed permission slip with the money ASAP. We'd like to have it in by next Friday, March 1st, if at all possible. If you'd like to help out and chaperone, please indicate that on the bottom of the permission slip form.  

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY