Greetings Armstrong Parents!
We are already almost through one fourth of the school year, where did the time go? With only two days of school next week, we have fall break coming up next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We will resume school on Monday Oct. 24th. We hope that you are able to take this time to relax and enjoy the time with your families.
School pictures and Jog-a-thon envelopes were sent home with your child today.
Student-Led Conferences – Fall conferences are scheduled for next Monday (10/17) and Tuesday (10/18). Conferences will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will end at 6:30 p.m. Our conferences are student led. You do not need to schedule a time, just show up! Please sign in at the top of the Armstrong stairs and grab a conference menu for your child to lead you through their classes. Don’t forget to bring your Armstrong as they will lead you through what they have learned!
JOG-A-THON! – It's jog-a-thon time at Mayo! Miles for Mayo, on Friday, November 4, is the Mayo Foundation's biggest fund raiser. This year's theme is "Supporting Our Superheroes!" All funds raised will be used to pay for professional development and supplies for the Mayo teaching staff. Your child should have come home today with a pledge envelope. Look inside of the envelope for a flyer with details about this fun event and start collecting pledges and donations now!
*Armstrong Overnight (from last week’s newsletter) – Previously this year we had mentioned having our yearly Armstrong Overnight in November on the night of the election. While we realize that this is a Mayo tradition, we are concerned about the volatile nature of this particular election and election season and we believe it is best to not hold our overnight on election night this year. We have been studying different systems of government in Social Studies and will be continuing to delve deeper into the United States system of government and how our Electoral College and system of voting works. We also plan on having special classes on the day of the election focusing on different presidential/election related topics including a mini-research project about former presidents. Our overnight has been postponed until the Spring, more details to follow in a few weeks.
Crystal Bridges Field Study – Don’t forget! The Armstrongs will be going to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas on Monday October 24th. Since Bentonville is approximately 2 hours by bus from Tulsa, is it imperative that we leave Mayo no later than 8AM. We are aiming to be back to Mayo by 3:00 that day, however; if your child is a bus rider there is a possibility that we may not make it in time for the buses (depending on traffic, weather conditions, etc.).
Literacy Update – Parents, 4th grade will be studying knights and castles after fall break for literacy. We will be constructing model castles during centers. Thusly, any shoeboxes or paper towels rolls would be appreciated. Please bring them to Mr. Najera. Thanks!
Important Reminders
- We still have students who are bringing cell phones to school and keeping them in their lockers. If it is necessary for your child to bring a cell phone to school, it is policy for the phones to be kept in the office with Mrs. Jennings during school hours. Otherwise, we ask that you please keep student cell phones at home.
FIFTH GRADE:
- Thoreau Shadow Day will be Wednesday November 30th. This day is set aside specifically for Mayo students to shadow with a Thoreau 6th grader to see what a day is like. This is a great opportunity to see what Thoreau has to offer and if it is the right fit for you and your child. You must call Thoreau to put your child’s name on the schedule for this day. You will need to drop your child off and pick them up from Thoreau on this day as well.
- Fall Candy Grams! – We need parents and their 5th grader to sell candy grams before and after school and during the parent conference. Contact Nicole Reeder if you are available to help with Candy Grams nreeder@lwsl-law.com
- We ask that each 5th grader bring at least one bag of candy to donate for the Fall Carnival and Candy Grams. You can drop these off in Mrs. Smith’s area.
- If you have not picked up your box of World’s Finest Chocolate, please contact Nicole Reeder to get a box nreeder@lwsl-law.com. She cannot hand these out to students without parents signing a consent form first.
- If you still have coins that were not turned in for the Coin Drive last Thursday, please bring those to Mrs. Smith to be picked up.
- Fall Carnival is October 28th. We need as many 5th grade students and parents to sign up to help as we can get. Please contact Nicole Reeder if you are able to take a shift nreeder@lwsl-law.com
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Oct 10-19 – Book Fair
Oct 17 – Student Led Conferences (3:30-6:30)
Oct 18 – Student Led Conferences (3:30-6:30)
Oct 19-21 – Fall Break (NO SCHOOL)
Oct 24 – Crystal Bridges Field Study (Leave Mayo at 8AM)
Oct 28 – Report Cards
Oct 28 – Family Fall Parties
Oct 28 – Fall Carnival (support the 5th grade trip!)
Nov 4 – Jog-a-thon
Please email your child’s homebase teacher if you have any questions or concerns!
Elyse Smith – embryel@tulsaschools.org
Alex Guss – Gussal@tulsaschools.org
Hunter Najera – najerhu@tulsaschools.org
Brittany Colle – johnsbr@tulsaschools.org
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