Trailblazers Family Blog

 Hi everyone, I hope everyone had a nice weekend! Just a couple of announcements for the week.  We've been learning about seasonal constellations in science class and how the earth's orbit changes what is visible in the sky. They all should have brought home a model of how the earth's orbit demonstrates this--ask them to explain why the stars change based on the time of year.  I told the kids that their homework for Sunday night was to go stargazing, as this will be a cloud-free night (though a mostly full moon may make it difficult to see). To be clear: this is optional--don't let them tell you that they need to be driven out into a rural area at midnight because I told them to! We're finishing up our 6th unit in math. I'm planning on giving the test on Thursday this week. Homelink packets are due on Friday--please check with your child to ensure that they'll be ready to turn this in.  We will take the reading MSTEP on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. We have...

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great spring break and were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend!  Please be sure to send in the Lord of the Rings permission slip as soon as possible.  We have two field trips at the end of the year that we're looking for chaperones to attend.  John Ball Zoo  When : Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Times : 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (chaperones would meet us at the zoo) Responsibilities : Take a self-guided/self-paced tour of the zoo while supervising a small group of students (their lantern festival just began there as well). Eat lunch with students (students will pack a sack lunch to eat while at the zoo.) Chaperone Cost:  The first 5 parents I hear from will be admitted free of charge.  *Edit: our five free spots have been claimed* Others will need to pay admission- $17. Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum (Dearborn, MI) When:  Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Times:  To be announced... All chaperones must dr...