Aquarium Trip was a BLAST!

Today was our final field trip of the 2007-2008 school year. The Tennessee Aquarium was AWESOME!  I must brag on my class. They were great today. Everyone was well behaved and made me proud! One Aquarium volunteer commented on how well-behaved our students were! Way to go, Gilbert Gators! 

We would also like to thank our parent chaperones. We could not have had such a wonderful time without you! So, our heartfelt thanks go out to Mrs. Weed, Mr. & Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Helton, and Mr. Killian!

Mr. Tipton also went with us! Thanks, Mr. T. for taking time out to join us for our trip!

Tivoli Field Trip Photos

Spring Pictures

Spring Pictures are NOW DUE! Please return Spring Portrait packages or money as soon as possible. We have several people in our classroom who still have photos out. Please keep in mind that report cards will be held at year's end if all charges are not cleared.

Gilbert Talent Show

Would you like to be a STAR? Gilbert Elementary will hold it's annual talent show on May 19 (tentative date). Can you dance? Sing? Auditions for first graders will be on Friday, May 16. If your child is interested, please let me know so I can send a registration form home.

Tomorrow is a FIELD TRIP!

Tomorrow is the first of our first grade field trips! We will travel to the beautiful Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga to see the Princess and the Pea. Will Princess Eartha end up with the handsome Prince?




Reminders:

• Wear jeans or jean shorts.
• Wear tennis shoes
• Arrive to school on time! Don't be late!
• Be on your best behavior. You are representing Gilbert Elementary School!
  

Field Trip Reminder

All field trip money is due by Friday of this week. We have to turn in final counts for the Aquarium trip. If I do not have parent money turned in by Friday, you will have to pay the full admission price and go through the gates separate from us.

No Homework!

Due to CRCT testing this week, we will not have homework. Yes, that's right, no homework! We'll pick up with spelling words, sight words, and reading passages next week. Just be sure that you are prepared for the CRCT each day by getting a good night's sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and wearing comfortable clothes. Be on time! Testing begins promptly at 8 a.m.

Penguins are awesome!
We will attend a special penguin show when we visit the Aquarium on April 28th!
You can learn more about penguins by visiting:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/index.htm

More AR Congrats!

Congratulations, Emily and Haley!
You made it to the 75-Point Club!
Keep up the good work!

Accelerated Reader Update

Congratulations, DeiAngelo and Ezekiel!
You made it to the 50 Point Club!
Keep reading!

CDM Hosts Free Family Night

Looking for something fun to do with the family?

Why not try the Creative Discovery Museum? Tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a VERY SPECIAL Wal-Mart Free Family Night! This month Creative Discovery Museum is partnering with Chattanooga's Kids on the Block to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help empower children and join the CDM for "Pinwheels for Prevention . . . It's Your Turn to Make a Difference." Mini-pinwheels will be given out as long as supplies last. Guests will also enjoy two puppet performances by Chattanooga's Kids on the Block addressing child abuse prevention. The puppet shows will be at 6:10 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. in the auditorium.

It's almost here!

Can you believe our first field trip is only 11 days away? I can't wait. Our first trip is to the beautiful Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, TN. We're seeing the Princess and the Pea. Blue Apple Player’s fanciful version of this popular tale takes place on a distant planet in an uncharted universe. While traveling the universe Princess Eartha finds herself in the middle of a star storm. She seeks shelter with the King and Queen of the Planet Po. Their son, Prince Polaris is immediately smitten with Eartha but the Queen is not. She suspects that she is not really a Princess, and devises a plan to prove that Eartha is a fraud. What will happen? Will Princess Eartha marry the Prince? Or will the mean mother find a way to prevent the marriage? Stay tuned...

After the play, we plan to visit Gilbert Stephenson Park in Ft. Oglethorpe to have lunch.

5 Ways to Do Well on Your Test!

5 Ways to Do Well on Your Test!

1. Follow test directions carefully.
2. Read all of the answer choices before you choose one.
3. If you don't know an answer, make the best guess you can.
4. Fill in the test bubbles neatly and completely.
5. Stay relaxed! Take some deep breaths!

Test help you show just how much you know!
Don't get stressed - just do your best!

5 Ways to Get Ready for Testing!

1. Get a good night's sleep before the test!
2. Eat a good breakfast in the morning.
3. Be on time to school!
   
4. Wear comfortable clothes.
5. Believe that you will do your best!
   

We need your help!

We need healthy snacks for next week’s CRCT test days (Monday-Wednesday). We could use things like grapes, bananas, apples, and raisins. If you are willing to help, please send one of these items to school on Friday, April 11 or Monday, April 14th. Thanks!

Thanks!

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to my students. We had an issue with one of the walls in our classroom. Nothing major - just peeling paint! We were temporarily moved to another classroom. My students did such a wonderful job handling everything today!

You guys are awesome!

We're hitting the road!

We’re happy to announce… we’re hitting the road! We have finally scheduled our first grade field trips! That’s right! We’re taking two trips this year! Be sure to mark your calendars!

Our first field trip is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd. We are traveling to the Tivoli in Chattanooga. We are attending The Princess and the Pea performed by the Blue Apple Players.

Our second trip is scheduled for Monday, April 28. We are traveling to the Tennessee Aquarium to check out their newest exhibit, Year of the Frog.

Field trip information was sent home prior to Spring Break. Please return them as soon as possible. We need all t-shirt orders by Friday as we have to place our order with Accent Graphics. All money should be paid by Thursday, April 10th.

We WON!

We did it again!

We won the attendance contest for first grade. This month's contest was a two-way tie between Mrs. Epperson's class and ours! Our treat for winning is yummy pizza!