1 Jun 2024

Week 40

Pics of the Week Upcoming:  This coming week we have so many great events!  On Monday we have a live Engineering Competition (parents welcome), and yearbooks go on sale.  On Wednesday we have the 6th grade show (parents welcome).  The 1pm matinee is mostly for our students, and the 7pm evening show is mostly for families, followed by graduation.  Then there is the Spelling Bee on Thursday (parents welcome), and the 2nd grade Living Museum of Historical Heroes on Friday!  WOW! Week at a glance:  Monday:  Engineering Fair @9 (parents welcome); Yearbooks on Sale $20 Tuesday:  Quiet Time Wednesday: PIZZA DAY; 6th grade show at 1 (parents welcome) and 7pm (graduation after evening show) Thursday:  Spelling Bee at 9:15 (parents welcome) Friday: Quiet Time; 6th grade graduation trip leaves at 10:45; 2nd grade Historical Heroes at 1pm Best Links:  PAY ATTENTION TO THE CALENDAR!  PLEASE!  Classes are depending on each child to be present for special events like the SPELLING BEE! READ MR. BRUCE’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER! HERE IS THE LIST OF CLASS SHOWS FOR THE YEAR. Messages:  ABSENCES:  Please let us know immediately why your child is absent, especially if it involves any suspected contagious illness such as FLU, STREP THROAT, COVID, etc. Review:  In the pics we have the 4th and 5th grade shows from this week.  Second graders have a butterfly moment.  (Is that supposed to be symbolic Ms. Deborah?)  Eighth graders are enjoying the best field trip Progressive School has!

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15 Apr 2024

Week 33

Pic of the Week Upcoming:  This week ends on Friday with a signature Progressive School event–INVENTION CONVENTION/SCIENCE FAIR.  Grades 5 and 6 are presenting.  Everyone is welcome. Tomorrow is Earth Day for grades K-6.  The weather is cooperating and we should have an amazing day.  Here is the Earth Day checklist: • Towel • Hat • Sunscreen • School Shirt • clean can to plant a flower • Clean boxes, cans, water bottles, and toilet paper rolls (no glass) • labeled rakes, gardening gloves, and gardening tools Week at a glance:  Monday:  Quiet Time for all grades Tuesday: Quiet Time for all grades; Earth Day celebration all afternoon; Volleyball Club Wednesday: Pizza Day; 2-4 STEM Club; Tolkien Club Thursday:  Quiet Time for all grades; 5-8 Stem Club Friday: Quiet Time for all grades; Breakfast Band; 5-6 Invention Convention/Science Fair Best Links:   OUR ONLINE CALENDAR – always up to date with the latest Messages:  ABSENCES:  Please let us know immediately why your child is absent, especially if it involves any suspected contagious illness such as FLU, STREP THROAT, COVID, etc. Review:  In the pic, teachers look to the sky for answers.

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