Today, Charlotte's plan unfolded, with the quote "some pig" weaved into her web. Mr. Zuckerman and Lurvy were singing praises about Wilbur, the pig. Mrs. Zuckerman tried to correct them in saying that they are wrong, it is an amazing spider that is on their farm. To her dismay, they ignored what she was saying and continued being amazed at Wilbur. As word spread through the town, people drove miles to have a look at the pig. Charlotte smiled and looked on because she knew her plan was working to save Wilbur. This is a perfect example of humility, our character trait for this month. Talk to your child about giving up something they think they deserve by putting others first. This could be letting someone else sit in the front seat, let a sister or brother pick what to watch on t.v. or pick out the kind of cereal to buy. They just might like the way humility makes them feel!

We have been reading Charlotte's Web by E.B. White during the morning announcements. Our character trait this month is humility, putting others first by giving up what you think you deserve. Charlotte, in this classic story, is a perfect example of what it means to be humble. She believes Wilbur is worthy of being saved from his looming demise. Tomorrow we will be reading Chapter 11, and will learn of Charlotte's plan to save Wilbur's life.

Welcome back from a wonderful weekend! Hope you got outside and enjoyed the warmer temperatures and sunshine. It is amazing how nice weather adds a certain 'spring' to my step. Recess was enjoyed by all before the rain begins. Thank you to the P.T.O. parents for volunteering their time with hanging the art work for our Elementary Art Show that is taking place on Friday. They spent, and will continue to spend, countless hours displaying the works of art.

Today, our kindness assignment was discussed for this week. The students are to compliment a friend, teacher, neighbor, or family member about something they did. The sincerity of the compliment matters rather than just saying something meaningless.

The P.T.O. Basket Raffle ended this morning. We had an official drum roll from one of the 4th grade students as the names were drawn. Congratulations to the following winners and thanks again for all those that bought tickets and supported P.T.O.

Justice Basket - Brandon T.

Pokemon Basket- Zac F.

Movie Basket- James C.

Wii Basket- Dylan G.

Have a great weekend. Let's hope the sunshine and warmth are here to stay!

Tomorrow we will be picking the P.T.O.'s basket raffle winners. If your child wins, we will contact you so that you can make arrangements to pick up the basket. Thank you to all that supported this raffle and good luck!

Last week, I took a field trip with Mr. Masucci and Mr. Sofranec to a greenhouse in Rootstown. It was quite an experience for me, considering I do NOT have a green thumb! Needless to say, after roaming the endless rows in this greenhouse, I returned with a few flats of vegetable plants and a flat of flowers. The students will enjoy planting with our Kohl's volunteers before we leave for Spring Break. More details about this planting experience will come soon.

Our 3rd Grade and Kindergarten cowboys and cowgirls did an excellent job at the Spring Sing last night. I would like to thank all those that came to watch. The outfits the students wore made the night even more successful. It was quite a show! I would also like to thank Dr. Szabo, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Wittenauer, Miss Gura, and Mrs. Hoover for all their hard work to make last night's performance a success.

Please remember the P.T.O. meeting is tomorrow at 9:00. We will be electing officers for the 2011/2012 school year and also discussing the fundraiser for next year. I look forward to seeing you there. Thank you for supporting P.T.O.

The Dress Rehearsal this morning today was a huge success. Our Kindergarten and 3rd Grades did an excellent job with singing. Tonight's performance will begin at 6:00 in our gym. Please keep students with you in the gym until they are "rounded-up" to go to their rooms. I am looking forward to another great performance.

Yesterday, I assigned the "Act of Kindness" of walking, petting, or playing with a neighbor's dog. I stressed the importance of asking parent's and neighbor's permission before completing this assignment. The students can also use their own dog or a relative's dog. We will talk about this on Friday.

Fourth Grade Recognition Night is fast approaching. Please send in 4 pictures of your 4th grader that shows progression from baby to 4th grade. These pictures are due on Friday, April 8th. Thanks for your help.