Very Eventful Weekend

School stuff first:

• Math Textbook - page 450, Topic 16 Performance Task
• Topic 16 test on Tuesday; we will still work on finishing the book (Step Up to 5th Grade) for the rest of the school year.
• SBAC Language Arts testing begins next week (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday). Please review for the test by doing the practice test, accessible by this LINK to a previous blog post.
• ATTENTION STUDENTS: A student found something that should not have been inside his backpack (bag of a tomato red-like liquid); his parent just brought this to my attention and now I am reminding you to 1) RESPECT other people's stuff and 2) BE MINDFUL of your backpack and belongings whether you are INSIDE the classroom or OUTSIDE on the blacktop (before or after school). If anyone is caught doing something similar to this, they will have to explain why they did it to Principal Pender in her office. Thank you for your cooperation.

Weekend stuff:

• SATURDAY, May 6
• Free Comic Book Day. Free comics are being given out at many comic book stores. Type in your zip code and GO!
• (Free) Raina Tegelmeier and Gene Luen Yang at St. Victor's school (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Listen to them talk about their books, work, and life - or even ask them a question. I think they may also be signing.
• (Free) Lakeshore Learning is offering a crafts for kids event (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.); they host it every Saturday.
• (Free) Toys R Us is hosting a free Lego Star Wars mini build of Princess Leia 12 p.m. Reservations were needed but you might be able to still show up and build one!
1. Click here and type your zip code (Don't worry. BabiesRUs and ToysRUs are the same company and share the same site.)
2. Find a store you want to visit
3. Register so you can build!
4. As of 2:00 p.m. on Friday,
1. Sunnyvale (El Camino Real) has 33 spots
2. San Jose (Blossom Hill) has 75 spots
3. San Jose (The Plant) has 67 spots
4. Fremont (Christie St.) has 69 spots
• (Free) Children's Day Festival in San Francisco's Japantown (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.).

• SUNDAY, May 7
• ($10 parking) Japanese Cultural Day at Hidden Villa in Los Altos (1-4 p.m.): "Join us for an afternoon of traditional arts, taiko drumming and other music and dance performances, crafts and activities such as calligraphy, flower arranging and tea ceremony demos, a cool kendama contest, games, kids' craft activities, origami,  foods, visiting our farm animals, and much, much more!" Registration required (and to receive your parking pass).
• (Free) Free Admission Day to San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. Click here for more information.
• (Free for Bank of America / Merrill Lynch bank card holders) Free Museum Weekend. Click here for more information.

Lastly...

THANK YOU to all the students and families for the generous flowers, fruit, cards and gifts!

I am very appreciative of everything you have done to support me, your child, this classroom, and Ruskin!! #Blessed