Please turn in your Spring Pictures.
Please return your Spring Pictures or payment for pictures by Friday, May 17. Lifetouch will send you a bill for pictures not returned.

Pastries with Parents
Did you know one of the most prominent indicators of a successful reader is the amount of time spent actually reading? Please see attached for an important mathematical calculation comparing children who read a lot and those who don't read as much. You do the math and decide how much your child will read this year!
Family Literacy Resources
Please find attached a few literacy resources and information shared at this year's Family Literacy Night and the first Pastries with Parents. Supporting reading and writing at home are essential to your child's literacy learning and achievement at school. Additional resources are included below.
THANK YOU BUCKLEY'S GARDEN CENTER
News 18 hours ago Buckley's Garden Center gave us a discount on plants for out herb & perennial gardens....

BALL CHARTER DECADES PROJECT IN MRS. TAN'S CLASS
Photos 4 days ago Scholars dressed up in clothes from the decade that they created a website about. Check out Mrs. Tan's resources to see the Decades Project Links.

UPPER MIDDLE LEVEL PRESENTS THE MULTICULTURAL FAIR
Photos 4 days ago Students spent time reading multicultural books in their literature circles....
STUDENTS FROM MRS. KENNELL'S CLASS PUBLISH POEMS
News 4 days ago I just have to share some success from my class! I had 3 students who will have poems published in the magazine Maze...
WUIS INTERVIEWS OUR LIBRARIAN
News 4 days ago http://wuisnews.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/limit-kids-screen-time-encourage-family-reading-time/ This week parents are...

BALL CHARTER OUT OF THE BLUE CELEBRATION
Photos 4 days ago Today Ms. Jefferson announced it was an "Out of the Blue" celebration for all students with good behavior points. These students enjoyed popsicles and extra recess as a reward. Congratulations!

BALL CHARTER ROOM 120 GARDENING
Photos 4 days ago JOB WELL DONE! Students from Room 120 worked parts of two days to weed & cover this raised...





