Well, the best laid plans of mice and men...  There is a student in 5-6 who is allergic to birds, so they must leave the room.  We are working on an alternative plan, but if it does not work, the finches will be going home on Friday.  The kids are disappointed, but understand that we need to look after each other and that a student's health comes first.

See below for an interesting website - fun shared activities on a variety of topics.  Ever played matter battleship or matter hangman?  Here's your opportunity!

We have finally finished all the testing we will need to do this fall.  I think I'm as excited about that as the kids are.  We are off to a really good start.

If you scroll down to the bottom of this web page, you will see a section for attachments and weblinks.  Each week I will attach the Monday Letter (just in case) and any other documents you might need (like field trip forms).  Under weblinks, I'll put sites that are interesting or useful for the students and parents.

Reminder: E Book orders are due back to school Tuesday, Sept. 11.  If you don't sell the enclosed E Book, please return it in the envelope on Sept. 11.  

According to district and school policy, teachers are required to notify the parents of the students in their classrooms if animals are present. 

I plan to keep 2 zebra finches (a mated pair) in the class all year.  They are home bred (from my birds and from a former student’s birds).  They do not require vaccination.