A Race to the Finish!

It's hard to believe that school year is over next week! We have a lot going on in these next nine days so please mark your calendar for these special events!


Tuesday, June 13
Mrs. Mercer's piano recital will be held in the library at 10:00. Fifth grade's Battle of the Books final battle will be held at 11:30 in the library. It should be a good one!

Wednesday, June 14
On Wednesday we will hold our annual Flag Day Parade complete with the Camillus Middle School band! The parade begins at 1:00. After we walk through the neighborhood we meet at the flag pole where we listen to students present information about Flag Day and then sing patriotic songs along with the band.


Thursday, June 15
Thursday is Field Days at East Hill. Third through fifth graders will participate in relays and water events from 9:30 - 11:30. Kindergarten, first and second graders will join in the fun in the afternoon from 1:00 - 3:00. Additionally there will be a 3rd grade kickball tournament at 1:00, a 4th grade kickball tournament at 1:30, and a 5th grade kickball tournament at 2:15. Information was mailed home earlier, but as a reminder, students are able to wear bathing suits for this event, however boys must also wear a t-shirt and girls must also wear a t-shirt and shorts. Please make sure they bring a change of clothes for after the water relays. Grade levels are asked to wear t-shirts as follows: Kindergarten - tie dye; First - yellow; Second - orange; Third - green; Fourth - blue; and Fifth - gray. Friday is the rain date for the field days if necessary.

Tuesday, June 20
Our fifth graders will go to the Ultimate Goal for a field trip. This is always a favorite event of the fifth graders.

Wednesday, June 21
This will be a half-day with an 11:30 dismissal. If you are picking up your child, please plan to arrive after 11:15 as they will be dismissed at 11:20.

Thursday, June 22
Our Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony will be held in the gym at 9:30. This will also be a half-day with an 11:30 dismissal. This is the last day of school for elementary students.

Unlike in past years, we will not be sending home packets for students to complete over the summer. Instead we ask that you read to your child and ask your child to read on a daily basis. There are so many ways to make reading enjoyable - follow a recipe together, take turn reading the pages of a book, bring some books along to a picnic, visit the library to choose high interest books, etc., etc., etc. I recently read that when children don't read over the summer they can fall two years behind by fifth grade. It's always important to support your child's learning at home, and over the summer this is critical.

Enjoy these last two weeks of school and have a fantastic summer!

- Lisa