👟Field Day Volunteers Needed! 👟
Field Day is on Tuesday, May 20!   5th grade is still looking for 3 parent volunteers to help! Volunteers are needed from 8:15am - 11:30am, and a PRA current volunteer training status is needed. If you would like to volunteer, please complete the Sign-Up Genius

📝 Assessments - May 1st & 2nd 📝
Elementary Assessments are on May 1st & 2nd. Elementary students will not have a normal school day on these days. Sign up here. Please sign up for one assessment slot with your child’s homeroom teacher. Please drop your child off for their assessment time slot at the red 5 where they wait during driveline. A staff member will escort them to their classroom and back. Assessment parking is available in the yellow driveline lane. Please be in dress code.

📖Science Unit 6 Info 📖
The 5th grade unit on Healthy Bodies Health Choices had an info night last week. In case you missed if, all the info is below!

• Unit Slide Deck

• If you'd like to opt your child out of any of the lessons, here is the form - Due April 23.

📓Summer Executive Functioning (EF) Bootcamp for 5th Graders📓
This summer, PRA is thrilled to introduce its very first Executive Functioning (EF) Bootcamp for all incoming 6th graders! We strongly encourage all 6th graders to participate in this fantastic opportunity.

As students transition to middle school, they will benefit from a dedicated Executive Function (EF) course designed to equip them with essential skills for success. This course will incorporate research-based strategies and techniques to foster effective studying and learning habits. During the boot camp, students will develop vital Executive Function skills that not only enhance their academic performance but also build a foundation for lifelong learning. Don't miss out on this chance to empower your child as they embark on their middle school journey!

• flexible thinking

• organizational skills

• planning & time management

• self-advocating

• starting tasks

Please register for one of these five sessions. Scholarship assistance is available; please email: khinshaw@ prospectridegacademy.org

🎓5th Grade Continuation Info🎓
Mark your calendars for Wednesday May 21st to celebrate our 5th graders finishing elementary school! The ceremony begins at 9:30am with a reception to follow at 10:15am or so. To help make the day more seamless for all, there are a three things to do on your end:

1. Volunteer!  PRA is also in need of staff, parent, and/or MS/HS  student volunteers to help make the 5th and 8th Grade Continuation Ceremonies a success. Please consider volunteering - Volunteers will receive tickets for priority seating at the ceremony!

2. Sibling Release Form!  (page 1 of google form link) Do you have other children at PRA that would like to attend continuation?  Use this form!

3. Pre-registration!  (page 2 of google form link) Avoid waiting in lines on continuation day by pre-registering all guests (including yourself).  ALL guests (parents/grandparents/etc) will need to register and have their information ran through our school Raptor system to clear entrance to the continuation.  All pre-registered guests will have pre-approved name tags sent home in Thursday folders on May 15th and then will avoid potentially lengthy lines.  MAKE SURE TO WEAR NAME TAGS WHEN YOU ARRIVE ON CONTINUATION DAY  Not sure Aunt Sue can come?  Pre-register her just in case!  Last minute attendees can register the day of, but anticipate that process to take some time.

Also to note: after the ceremony, your 5th graders are officially on summer break!  No school for our graduated 5th graders, soon to be 6th graders, on May 22nd. 

📷CalWood Photos! 📷
For all CalWood photos, see the google drive link! Chaperones, please add your pics as well!

🗂️ Weekly Volunteers - Thursday Folders 🗂️
We are in need of a few more people to help Thursday Folder Volunteers to stuff folders on Thursdays. We still have a few openings, so sign up here! Our goal is to have three volunteers a week. Thank you!

☀️ Sunshine Team ☀️
Continue to volunteer to be a part of bringing some joy each month to the fifth grade team! Sign up here!