GIRARD  COLLEGE  ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE  SCHOOL  FRIDAY  NEWSLETTER  

JUNE  2,  2017    LAST EDIT ION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!

V IRTUE OF THE MONTH= ETHICS

 Happy JUNE Birthdays!

6/2 Javon Moore 6/12 Ah’mod Brown 6/3 Abigail Green 6/14 Jaden Bethea-McLean, Isata George 6/4 Fantasia Stone 6/15 Niyaat Abdus- Samad 6/5 Semaj James 6/20 Zayana King 6/7 Christopher Garrison-Nelson 6/22 Sorianna Mansaray 6/8 Maurice Williams 6/25 Tiana Johnson 6/9 Jason Palermo 6/29 Hadas Ali 6/11 Makalah Bryan

 THIS  WEEK:    “SEUSSICAL,  Jr”:    THE  CAST  gave  3  amazing  performances.    THANK  YOU  EVERYONE—all  of  the  5th  and  6th  Graders  who  worked  so  hard  and  to  Mrs.  Slowey-­‐Johnson  and  also  Mr.  Eaton  and  teachers  who  helped  with  so  many  details!        TODAY  FRIDAY  6/2:  Is  the  official  end  of  the  Trimester  and  the  last  “Friday  Newsletter”  for  the  year!    WED.  6/7:    ALL-­‐SCHOOL  AWARDS  CHAPEL      THURSDAY,  6/8:  All  E/MS  students  will  attend  the  grade  12  Commencement,  10AM  in  the  Chapel.    NEXT  FRIDAY  6/9:    ALL  students  will  receive  a  RED  BAG  which  will  contain  ALL  of  the  required  Summer  Reading  packet  components,  including  a  letter  of  instructions.    This  will  include  the  one  required  reading  book  and  a  packet  to  complete  about  the  book.  There  will  be  a  recommended  Summer  Reading  List  that  your  child  should  use  to  select  books!  The  more  they  read  the  better!  Finally,  there  is  a  workbook  called  “Summer  Bridge”  that  is  required  to  be  completed  by  all  

students.    It  is  composed  of  grade  level  MATH  and  ELA  work  to  practice  so  students  do  not  lose  their  skills  over  the  summer.    >THE  WEEK  OF  6/12:    THIS  will  be  a  week  to  wrap  up  all  teaching  and  making  sure  students  have  returned  all  school-­‐owned  items  such  as:  musical  instruments,  library  books,  Chromebooks  and  all  of  the  uniform  clothing!  There  will  be  some  culminating  experiences  in  both  the  residential  and  the  instructional  programs.    Tuesday,  June  13th  is  Instructional  “Trip  Day.”    All  eight  grade-­‐levels  will  be  away  from  school  on  some  sort  of  trip,  with  teachers  and  some  RAs.    1st  Grade  =  Philadelphia  Zoo   5th  &  6th  Grades  =  Washington,  DC  2nd  Grade  =  Camden  Aquarium   7th  Grade  =  Baltimore  Aquarium  &  Ft.  McHenry  3rd  Grade  =  Lancaster/Amish  country   8th  Grade  =  New  York  City  4th  Grade  =  Outdoor  Education  Program        LAST  DAY  OF  SCHOOL:  JUNE  16TH/  FINAL  ASSEMBLY  AND  MS  COMMENCEMENT    There  will  be  a  commencement  ceremony  for  the  8th-­‐graders,  and  all  of  our  Middle  School  students  will  attend.  Students  wear  their  uniforms.    That  is  at  11:00  a.m.    Following  the  ceremony,  there  will  be  a  reception,  hopefully  outside  if  the  weather  permits.    Then  all  students  are  excused  for  the  summer  at  1:00  p.m.      Famil ies  of  8th-­‐graders:  You  will  receive  your  6  tickets  for  your  family  next  week.    The  doors  will  be  open  for  Commencement  30  minutes  ahead.  Seats  will  be  reserved  for  the  6th-­‐,  7th-­‐  and  8th-­‐grade  students.      Students  required  to  attend  summer  “It’s  Elementary”  and  “Middle  Matters”  classes  will  receive  further  instructions  with  their  REPORTS  CARDS.    Classes  start  June  26  (Monday)  and  finish  August  4th  (Friday.)    There  are  no  classes  the  week  of  July  4th.        HAVE  A  FANTASTIC  SUMMER  and  KEEP  READING  with  your  children!      Look  for  letters  from  school  about  UNIFORM  FITTINGS  AND  NEWS  ABOUT  STARTING  IN  THE  FALL!