Cedar Lake Elementary

School Newsletter
April 30, 2015
May 6 (Wednesday)

Spring Program, CLE gym

May 7 (Thursday)

Field Trip to Joslins Farm (Grades 4-6)

May 13 (Wednesday)

Gym Night (Grades 4-8)

May 18 (Monday)

Field Trip to Battle Creek (Grades K-3)

May 22 (Friday)

School Picnic

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day (No School)

May 28 (Thursday)

8th Grade Graduation

May 29 (Friday)

Last Day of School (Noon Dismissal)

Principals Corner
Our School Evaluation was completed and we were recommended for a 6 year term with an interim visit at 3 years.
Much thanks to all who participated to make this evaluation a success.
Congratulations to the Cedar Chip Pathfinders PBE (Bible experience team) which took first place at the NAD level.
Thank You to all who help make our church visitations and education Sabbath a success.
We have a scholarship available through the Michigan Conference; please inquire at the office.
Our Spring Program is next Wednesday at 6 pm in our School Gymnasium. We hope to see you there.
Our last gym night is scheduled for May 13, 2015.
A reminder to turn in your Intent Form for school year 2015-2016. Our School Calendar will be coming out once approval by
the school board and MI conference has been given.
Parents, if your phone number has changed, please let our office know what your new phone number is.
Parents we appreciate the keeping of your financial agreements. If you are having difficulties please make an appointment
to meet with the Principal after school.

General Information
MISSION OFFERING: The students have been learning about missions in their Friday worships. We are collecting a mission
offering every Friday that the students will decide what mission they want to use it for.
YEARBOOKS: Yearbooks will be handed out at the School picnic on May 22. The cost is $2 per yearbook, you may bring your
money to the office any time before the picnic.
ALOHA FRIDAYS: Students may wear their School of Aloha Shirts, or Pathfinder or Adventurer T-Shirts and regular uniform
pants on Fridays.
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Classroom Information
GRADES K - 3
Spelling Tests: Grades 1, 2, & 3
Unit 8, Week 4: Friday, May 1, 2015
Unit 9, Week 1: Friday, May 8, 2015
3rd Grade Math Facts: Please study all multiplication facts.
Field Trip: Grades K-3 will be going to the Adventist Heritage Village and the old Battle Creek Sanitarium on May 18. This will be
an all day trip. Because the old Battle Creek Sanitarium in now a Federal Building and security is tight, all adults going on the trip
will be required to show their drivers licenses at the door. We will be leaving school at 8:00 a.m. and returning by 4:15 p.m. Each
person needs to bring a completely disposable lunch and water bottle. There will be no microwaves. The cost of the trip is $5 per
person.

GRADES 4-6
Bible: Lesson 35
Worship: Numbers 11
Reading: Flight of Bessie Coleman; Door in the Wall - Book Reports due
Read Aloud: The Cay Ch. 1
Math: 4th Chapter 7.3
5th chapter 7 Lesson 7.10 and Ch. 7 Test
6th Chapter 7.10 and Ch. 7 Test
Science: Complete Chapter 5 Test (open book).
World Civilizations 5/6: Africa chapter 3 Test
4th Social Studies
chapter 11 Test Multiple Choice and Chapter 12 Essay Test
Computer printout of weekly grade and missing work is given every Friday and check your childs grades on line. If you
forgot your password come see Mr. Santos.
Field Trip: We are going to Joslins Farm Thursday, May 7. Permission slips are attached, please sign and return them by
Tuesday, May 5.

GRADES 7 & 8
Math: 7th Grade: Chapter 7: 7:5-6 Quiz 8th Grade: 9.1 Exponents
Bible: Lesson 22 Activities A and C, Pentecost
Spelling: Week 29 Test, Thursday, April 30, 2015
Science: Chapter 8: Review
Social Studies: Medieval Times to Today: Chapter 2: Review
Writing Workshop: Online Portfolio, Evernote.com. Blogging, Kidblog.org
Reading Workshop: Practice for Spring Program
Language Arts: Reading: Finish Chapter 8, Heart Warming Stories of Adventist Pioneers, by Norma J. Collins
Updates, pictures, and classroom podcasts will be on mr-mendez.weebly.com
FUNDRAISING our class is finishing up raising funds for their class trip. We have a GoFundMe at
http://www.gofundme.com/rp6f4m8 for those that want to donate directly. We are also selling the remainder of the CLE
cookbooks. They are $13 and all proceeds will go towards our class trip.
PATHFINDERS:
Monday, May 4: Meeting 6:30 8:30, Prep for Investiture and Fair
Monday, May 11: Investiture at Cedar Lake SDA Church, 7 pm
May 15-17: Pathfinder Fair at Camp AuSable
ADVENTURERS:
May 3, Adventurer Fun Day, more information to come
May 11, Investiture at Cedar Lake Church, 7 pm
May 18, Regular Meeting, Sewing Fun Award
May 25, Memorial Day Parade