It is difficult to believe that the end of the first quarter is upon us! Time flies when you're working hard. On Thursday, 6th grade enjoyed an end of the quarter field day. Both 5th grade classes will be having a little respite from their toil this Friday, as we will spend a period enjoying treats, crafts and, weather permitting, a bit of time outside. Parents are encouraged to send treats to share with the class on Friday morning. Students have earned a break.

Reports cards will be issued on October 28. I am happy to answer any questions you might have. E-mail at :
lberner@neusecharterschool.org.
I am at school everyday by 7:30 a.m daily and we can meet after school too. Let me know what works best.

Next week 6a and 5b will finish up our Edgar Allan Poe unit. It has been a great deal of fun. We rae writing scary stories and poetry dedicated to the master of macabre. We have expanded our vocabulary, too.

5a has been working on a story from the Reading Street book titled' "Inside Out", about an immigrant that gets bullied at school. We have enjoyed spirited discussions about what motivates bullies and the difficulty of starting out in a new place. Students created an acrostic poem to summarize the story. We will finish up this week.

Remember Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 30.


I hope you all enjoy the 4 day day weekend!