May 13, 2010
Dear Fourth Grade Parents:
We had a wonderful luncheon at Hamza’s house, prepared by Rudi, last Friday. Fourth graders joined the third graders to sample many different types of delicious Middle Eastern foods, as well as play some games in Hamza’s woods. The diversity of the foods, reflecting a culture different from our own, gave the children a chance to try some things completely new to their palates. Thank you to our drivers, Stephanie and Mary, and to Rudi for a delightful event.
I am trying to reschedule our performance of The Sneetches and it looks like we will have to do a time other than all-school meeting. SSR (12:50 most days) is an ideal time, as most of the school could come. I am thinking of Thursday, June 3, at 12:50. Does that work for everyone? If not, please let me know days that do work best so I can schedule the day.
That same week on Friday, June 4, I would like to take the children to the Path of Life sculpture garden in Windsor, VT. In order to do this I will need drivers for seven children. Please let me know if that date would work for you to join us and we’ll finalize a plan.
If you have time to stop down when you are next at school, please take a look at the Egyptian amulets displayed outside the Fourth Grade classroom. The Ancient Egyptian word for amulet is sa, which means protection. These were worn in daily life and in funerary rituals. They wore them as individual charms or as part of larger jewelry pieces. They were also wrapped inside mummies to protect and guide the bearer in the after life. Each amulet had a particular significance and 3rd and 4th graders fashioned their own amulets out of Sculpey clay and researched each one’s history and meaning.
The end of the year is approaching quickly and the next few weeks will be busy ones. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and we head toward the end of the year.
Best regards,
Libby
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