Announcements:
You got to see your child before and after portfolio presentations... Want to know what it is like during the presentation? Please consider being a sixth grade panelist!
This is an experience that is unique to REMS and is a wonderful growth opportunity for our students. Particularly for sixth graders, as it is their last year at Renaissance, it is a very meaningful ritual. Sign up to be on a 6th grade portfolio panel here.
Scholastic Book Orders: Please make all book orders ONLINE (no cash/checks please). Don’t’ worry; it’s super easy! Go to: clubs.scholastic.com/ and register. Our Class Activation Code is GP449. You can select books and the orders will come directly to our classroom. The best part is that for every book ordered online, we get a FREE book for our class library! Please make your orders tonight (May 14th) so that we can be sure to get books before the end of the year. This is a great way to purchase summer reads!
Calendar Updates: May 25: Memorial Day/ No School
Scholastic Book Orders: Please make all book orders ONLINE (no cash/checks please). Don’t’ worry; it’s super easy! Go to: clubs.scholastic.com/ and register. Our Class Activation Code is GP449. You can select books and the orders will come directly to our classroom. The best part is that for every book ordered online, we get a FREE book for our class library! Please make your orders tonight (May 14th) so that we can be sure to get books before the end of the year. This is a great way to purchase summer reads!
Calendar Updates: May 25: Memorial Day/ No School
June 3: Last Day of Third Grade!
Portfolio Presentations...
Congratulations on a job well done!
What a tremendous sense of pride and accomplishment our crew felt today! I have heard nothing but great feedback from the panels. They were so impressed with how thorough students were able to speak to their learning and growth.
We spent some time reflecting about this experience. When asked what they learned about themselves or learned from this experience, here were some of their thoughts:
-if you're nervous, you can still do your best
-it's fun to share your learning -if you're prepared for something, it will go very smoothly -don't be scared to share something you are proud of -be confident -it was fun! -even if you are nervous, it might just be fun -I enjoyed sharing my portfolio! -I can share my learning with an unknown audience -I can make others laugh -I want to remember eye contact and no filler words when presenting -be descriptive -it's okay to be nervous -it gets easier once you get started -be open to meeting new people and they (the panelists) might even become your friends -My panel noticed the voice in my writing -think positive -a good attitude helps -Be confident, have fun, and eat cake! -"You can do anything you set your mind to!"
These are great take-aways for students to remember for future obstacles. What great life lessons, self empowerment, presentation skills with technology, and pride in learning. It is so amazing what these 3rd graders are capable of!
I am incredibly proud. They worked so hard. I could not be more pleased!!! 
Students worked hard to prepare!
Here were their last minute reminders to each other.
They definitely came "dressed for success."
     
Ear-to-ear smiles after their presentations
  
And of course! Cake to celebrate!
 
Students reflected on this experience by creating something. Some chose to do art, while others chose digital. This was a great way to process and debrief this whole experience. :)
 
Presentation Letters went home today in Thursday Folders. Please take a moment to read and celebrate with your child. So proud!!!
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