MARCH MADNESS

TELEVISION TURN-OFF WEEK was a great success--in spite of NCAA March Madness--with 20 students in our class participating in eliminating video entertainment for seven days. Many of us discovered a host of alternative activities to replace our addiction to television.

THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS was held at Lakeshore Middle School this morning. With 20 of our students participating in this district event, our entire class attended the two-hour battle. Six teams represented Lake Hills and one team walked away as gold medal winners.

Fifth and sixth grade students convene at Lakeshore Middle School for the 2009 Battle of the Books.

LORDS OF THE BOOKS
Brock, Alex, Hunter, Isaac

FOUR LORDS ARE READING
Michael, Michael, Kane, Drew

SCORCHIN' DRAGONS
Logan, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Emily

MEDIEVAL CASTLES
Kaylee, Jazmin, Andres, Carly

THE MEDIEVAL KNIGHT HORSES
Jaslynn, Rubee, Brooke, Ana

FIRE BREATHING FANTASY
Olivia, Tasha, Lluvia, Gaige

LORDS OF THE BOOKS took the first place, gold medal award for the district. Congratulations to Hunter, Alex, Brock, and Isaac.

OUR THIRD COMPLIMENT PARTY is scheduled for next Thursday, April 2. We will celebrate with a colorful plate party (fruits, vegetables) and enjoy a few hours of Monopoly.

AFTER SCHOOL BRAIN GAME DAY is set for next Thursday, April 2, from 3:55 to 5:15 p.m. A permission form was sent home yesterday for this special event. Our PTA recently purchased numerous new strategy games that kids will really like. Students must return the form by April 1 (no fooling) in order to participate.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS are due by Tuesday, March 31. This is a great opportunity for students to purchase books at outstanding prices.

THE 2009 ELEMENTARY ART EXHIBIT begins at the Grand Haven Community Center on Wednesday, March 25 and runs through Thursday, April 16. A group of our students will be recognized at the Open Reception on Wednesday, April 1, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The exhibit and events are open to the public.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jaslynn, Lluvia, Miguel, Elizabeth, Gaige, Ana, Nathaniel, and Michael on being selected to represent our class at the Annual Elementary Art Exhibit at the Grand Haven Community Center.