Field Trip Tomorrow

Field Trip Information:  New Almaden Quicksilver Mine -  DEPART 7:30am!!!  
Please call JEFF at 510-517-2359 if you are running late.

We will return between 4:00 and 4:30.  Hopefully more towards 4:00!  I will call the school when we are about half way back to give and ETA.

Please arrive at the front of TBS (not the classroom) between 7:20 and 7:30 am.  Drivers should park right in front (not across the street) so we can send kids to cars once we have them checked in.

Weather:  Temperatures in the high 70's to mid 80's

Bring:  Snack, Lunch & water bottle

Clothing:  Comfortable shoes (We will be walking in the museum and surrounding town).  Expect it to be warm.

For car ride:  Bring a book, sketch pad or other non-electronic game for the ride. No electronic games or devices aside from electronic books or cameras. 

Optional: Snack for the ride back!  - Pack an extra snack for the ride back that is not messy, and can withstand a day of being carried around.

Car Groups for Field Trip to New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

Jeff Ruben Henry Joey	Gina  Soli Nia Lila Liam Ben	Anne Pauline Else Hannah Talia
Kevin Ayden Zach Madison Sadie Roxy	James Brian Sohrab Luke

Upcoming Events: 

Readathon, April 11:  A day of reading.  Students may come in pajamas and bring sleeping bags, pillow, a stuffed animal and of course, books for a day of lounging and reading.  Adults are welcome to join us to read.  
Schedule for Readathon:

• 8:30-8:45 - Set up cozy reading spaces
• 8:45-10:00 - Reading time with active break
• 10:00-10:20 - Special snack for Readathon
• 10:20-11:00 - 2nd Reading time
• 11:00-11:45 - PE
• 11:45-12:15 - Recess at the park
• 12:15-12:45 - Lunch
• 12:45-1:00 - Read aloud
• 1:00-1:30 - Reading with Buddies
• 1:30-2:00 - Choices
• 2:00-2:15 - Jobs and Dismissal

Save the Date:  May 29, 6:00-8:30pm, Performance of Learning & 5th Grade Tribute 

Today in Strawberry:  We had a terrific visit by author, Elizabeth Partridge this morning.  She shared about people who have made change in America, and being the Goddaughter of Dorothea Lange she shared photos by Lange and the stories of people who took part in change making moments.  The connection to our studies was palpable.  

Today the students learned of their project groups and began researching their topics via video documentaries, publications and articles from history books.