Dear Parents,

What a FUN week of learning! Thank you parents for volunteering your time. Fishing Day and our field trip was a huge success because of YOU! Our third graders had a great time on Fishing Day at Trailhead Park. They learned how to cast a fishing pole and even caught some fish, competed in water safety relay races, and created a fish craft on CD's. FUN day was had by ALL!

Friday was hot and humid, but we sure enjoyed seeing the colorful flowers, butterflies fluttering, and hiking on the beautiful trails at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. We had an adventurous time!

Monday is our annual Camping Day. The children chose their own state park campistes and even came up with camp names. Their backpacks are ready! We are looking forward to spending some time camping outdoors in our tents and learning more about nature. Please remind your child that they can either bring a sack lunch or buy lunch from the cafeteria. They can also bring a towel or small blanket to sit on, a good book to read, and card games or a small, compact board game to play. Remember to dress comfy and apply sunscreen before coming to school. 

Our annual field day is Tuesday, May 21st.  It is going to be a full day of exciting activities! Students should bring a towel, a change of clothes, and a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.  They also should wear closed-toed shoes or water shoes (no flip-flops, please). Some of our activities will involve getting wet! Students are allowed to wear swimsuits as long as they wear t-shirts or cover ups that follow our district dress code policy. The new Comets Field Day t-shirt would be a great choice as a cover-up! Please be sure to apply sunscreen at home, as we are the first group to participate!

Happy Early Birthday to Benny! We enjoyed celebrating his special day this week!

DROP OFF/PICK UP CHANGE
All cars must use the First Grade car rider line for drop off and pick up on Field Day. Please allow a little extra time on this day. There will be no parking on the west side of the school that day. Please keep our students safe and follow the directions from our staff and safety patrol. 

VOLUNTEERS
If you are volunteering on Field Day, thank you! We will have charts to explain where to go and what time! 

CANYON CREEK COOKOUT
We would like to invite all families to join us for lunch on our CookOut day! Please come Tuesday, May 21st (Field Day) during your child’s regularly scheduled lunchtime. Corn Dogs or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are on the menu!!! The cost per meal for guests is $3.65, paid at the door. Exact change is appreciated. I hope you can join us. 

END OF YEAR CLASS PARTY
Our end of year class party will be held on Thursday May 23rd  from 8:45 am to 10:15 am. Our awesome room moms have a fun filled party planned! I look forward to celebrating the end of our third grade year together.

IMPORTANT DATES 
Monday, May 20th: 3rd Grade Camping Day, Visit from the Reptile Guy
Tuesday, May 21st: Annual CCE Field Day
Thursday, May 23rd: Last Day of Third Grade and End of Year Breakfast party hosted by our awesome Room Moms

THANK YOU
Many thanks to Jeanette Dunbar and Veena Hosur, our pretty amazing room moms, for all they have done to make this a memorable year for us! Their talents, warm nature, and fun spirit made every event a blast!! Also, a huge thank you to you for your generous support throughout this year. Every celebration has been a joyful memory!

Gratefully,
Mrs. McDonald