It is hard to
believe that we are approaching the end of the
school year! We still have plenty to do, though,
with some exciting special events coming up,
including class trips, concerts, and Spartan Games,
as well as our usual daily business of learning!
On May 25th, our
8th grade students participate in the highly
competitive Spartan Games Day. Eighth grade
homerooms compete against each other in contests of
skill and nerve like the perennial favorite, balloon
toss, and the challenging tug of war! Organized by
our PE teachers, Karen Layton, Gary Bynon and Geoff
Leggieri, this is always an exciting day for the 8th
grade class
We will take
time during the week of June 21st to learn about
Lyme Disease and raise some money to support Lyme
Disease Awareness and Prevention.
Class field
trips are coming up with the 6th grade class going
to Camp Chingachgook on Monday, May 21st, and
8th grade going to the Great Escape on June
8th. It’s “May Madness” on May 18th for
the 7th grade class. Seventh grade students will
have a variety of activities to choose from during
the morning of this half day of school. These events
require a great deal of organization and our
teaching staff pitches in to provide these special
times of learning and fun for our students.
Our incoming 6th
grade students from Pashley, Stevens and Charlton
Heights will visit the Middle School at the end
of May. They will go on a tour and meet some of our
staff to help begin the process of transitioning.
Fifth grade students are also invited to an Intro to
REC Night on Friday, June 1 from 7 - 9 PM at the
Middle School.
Our end of year
concerts include:
> Thursday, May 17 - 7:30 Pm at the HS - Band 7,
Chorus 7 and MS Jazz Ensemble
> Thursday, May 31 - 7:30 PM at the HS - Band 6,
Chorus 6 and Orchestra 6
> Wednesday, June 7 - 7:30 Pm at the HS - Orchestra
7/8, Band 8, Chorus 8
Sixth grade has
its final Spirit Day on June 4th. This
program is a reward and incentive program organized
by the 6th grade teachers, offering a variety of
activities for students to choose from, such as
basket weaving, candy making, ice skating, and
bowling.
We are already
planning the events for 8th Grade Class Night,
which will take place on Friday, June 15, 2012.
The Celebration and Awards Ceremony is at 6 PM in
the High School gymnasium, followed by the Class
Night Dance at the Middle School, which ends at
10:00 PM. Please see the
attached letter for more information.
As you can see,
we have a lot to do!! Eighth grade students still
have the New York State Science testing and our
final exams begin on June 15 through June 21
(schedule
on O’Rourke’s main page) Final exam days
are half days, ending with dismissal at 10:30 AM..
Please note that students with siblings graduating
on June 21 at SPAC will be able to leave their exam
as soon as they have finished and go to the main
office to call home to be picked up in time to make
the graduation ceremony. Also, the 6th grade has
their last exam on Wednesday, June 20.
There is no school for grade 6 on Thursday, June 21.
