The bell has rung and the official start of Summer vacation has begun. Enjoy all your families and friends as you picnic, swim, and catch lightning bugs. A huge "Thank you" to our PTO for a fantastic year. All the activities were well-planned and entertaining! It has been a wonderful year and I thank you for sharing your children with the North staff. We look forward to seeing their smiling faces in September.

The 1st Graders had their "Poetry Party" for their parents, grandparents, and reading partners. The boys and girls recited poems about school, giggles, and popcorn. The boys' poem was titled "It's Not My Fault" while the girls' poem was "Pick up Your Room." The favorite of the show was a song about fast food restaurants. The event ended with sharing cookies and punch.

A big thank you to our PTO for decorating and hosting the 4th Grade Recognition Dinner on Tuesday evening. Our gym was transformed by ballons and streamers to add the extra touch to the outstanding

4th grade singing performance. The parents' pride was evident as they watched their child receive their special awards. The night concluded with a video showing the changing years of all our 4th graders. This is such a special night to conclude their time spent at North.

Carnegie Science Center is visiting our school on Thursday, May 31st. They will be holding an all-school assembly followed by 10 stations of hands-on science activities for the students. I am looking for a few more volunteers to help with these stations. If you are available on Thursday from 9:15-12:00 or 12:30-2:00, I would appreciate the help. Please call me at the school or send a note with your child.

Miss Gura's Kindergarten class got their hands dirty today with planting. A big thank you to a local gardening club, Trailwood Gardeners. They made a donation to our school to help beautify it with flowers. The Kindergarten students planted the flowers around our front sign so everyone drviving by would get to enjoy the flowers too!

The High School Seminary Singers paid a visit to our school today. It was a wonderful performance with amazing talent. It was so nice to see the former

North students "all grown-up." Today, a second grade student was honored during an awards ceremony at the County Courthouse. Her placemat won 1st place in the Green Team contest and will be seen at local restaurants, such as Friendly's. Four of the seven students who won honors were from Poland. Way to go!

We have extra tomato and green pepper plants in our greenhouse for sale. They are $2 each or 6 for $11. Please have all orders and money turned in as soon as possible. This will be on a first come first served basis. The plants need to be picked up before Friday, May 25th. An order form came home today with the students. Thank you for supporting our greenhouse.