May 23, 2025

 

The Mendoza Message for the

Week of May 23, 2025

Please remember, there is NO School on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. Also, as the school year is getting closer to the end, we have a number of activities planned.  Please look at the bottom of this newsletter.

Due to all of the rain we have received this week, the decision was made to postpone Field Day today.  Remember, Field Day takes place in the large field behind Lawton, by the upper elementary playground, and after Mr. Stewart investigated its status last night and early this morning, the decision was made to postpone for the safety of the students (it is very wet and slippery) and the integrity of Mr. Stewart's equipment.  

Let’s not forget- Talent Show!  We hope you can join us at our 2nd Grade Talent Show! We are excited to have many acts from our classes join the show! It will take place on Thursday, May 29the at 1:45 pm in the Auditorium. Please ensure that your child brings what they need to showcase their talent on this day, if he/she has entered the show. 

Note: Please keep in mind this is an amateur show for both students and teachers. It is just for fun. We will do our best with music/tech/timing etc. Please remind your child to practice and to have fun! 

Also, the 2nd Grade End of the Year Picnic will be on Thursday, June 5th.  Here is the Sign-up Genius.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4DA4AC23A31-56748224-weknocked

Finally, the Ice Cream Social.  It is on Friday, June 6th. 

Remember to look at the Lawton Lost and Found regularly. The children are taking off their coats/sweatshirts when they are outside for recess and forgetting to bring it in.  Therefore, there are a large number of items in the Lost and Found.

If you would like to volunteer in the building during school hours you will need to complete this background check:  Complete Volunteer Background Check 24-25

Completing the background check allows you to be with children during the school day, class parties, and to chaperone field trips.  If you think you might be helping out at any time during the year, please fill it out now.  Don’t want to wait until the last minute.

Again, here is the QR Code to the Amazon “Wish List”, since I have added some items.

Remember, please charge the laptop to 100%, so it is ready for use in the classroom for Monday. 

Information from Lawton:

TRAILS: This Week in SEL

This week’s lesson focused on reviewing all of the decision making skills we have learned in TRAILS. We discussed how we have to solve big and small problems every day. Sometimes we can solve them on our own, sometimes we can solve them with a friend, and sometimes we need an adult to help solve problems. It can be tough to make decisions when there isn’t a “right” answer. We often can feel stuck in determining the best choice.

We listed the steps we can take when we need to make decisions or solve problems:

Grades K-2: PAUSE-BREATHE-THINK-CHOOSE

Grade 3-5: Notice the Problem, Name the thoughts/feelings, Brainstorm solutions, Think about consequences, Reflect on solution. 

We are ready to apply our responsible decision making skills at school, at home and in our community!

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Students & Families - 

Technology Virtual Help Desk

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Call:  734-997-1222

Open a ticket: family_techsupport@aaps.k12.mi.us

Schedule an In-Person Appointment: call the Student & Family Help Desk

Ayuda en Español at 734-997-1246

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What we are doing in the classroom:

ELA:  With our writing, the children are starting to publish their informational writing book.

Math:  We reviewed math concepts.

Science: As part of  our “Bloom” Unit we are planting seeds.  Also, we are experimenting to see if plants need sun, water, air and soil to grow.

Dates to Remember:

5/26: No School-Memorial Day

5/29: 2nd Grade Talent Show from 1:45-3:15 in the Lunchroom

6/6: Ice Cream Social

6/10: 5th Grade Promotion at 2:00pm

6/11: Last Day of School.  Clap Out at 11:05 am. Dismissal at 11:30 am