Friday and Saturday Night Fun

Hey Kids!!! Enjoying your summer?
Believe it or not I am sitting in a Wendy's in Lumberton, North Carolina waiting for my family to pick me up! I just stepped off our tour bus from the DC Patrol Trip! That trip was so much fun!!

I had a great officer with me on the trip. Officer McEwen- She was the best. I wish I would have known her this year, I would have invited her to one of our lunches. She works with the Jacksonville Park System.

Anyway.... she told me the best information about summer fun for KIDS your AGE!!!

Every Friday and Saturday night at the following parks they are going to have FREE fun nights!!! It sounds so much fun, that I am going to try and make a few! The first being next Friday at Pine Forest!!!

Pine Forest, Clanzel Brown, Emmett Reed, Mitchell Center and Charles Clark is where the fun can be found! You can swim, play games, meet people in our communities!

The first one starts TONIGHT... but I will certainly be at the one next week!!

Have a great summer!

You Made It

Congratulations STAR Students! You finished a year!

Take some time this summer and reflect on what you learned- remember you are responsible for everything you get out of your education!

I'm am proud of the things that you accomplished this year. Remember your CHARACTER drives a lot of people's perception of you - RIGHT, WRONG, or INDIFFERENT!

I know each of you have the ability to make the right choices- often those are not the MOST FUN, or the MOST POPULAR, but they are the RIGHT thing to do!

I hope to hear GREAT things about you in Middle and High School! I BELIEVE in all your POTENTIAL and I know that even when it seems no one cares ABOUT YOU.... We in ROOM 45 will always CARE about the choices YOU Make!!!

Have a great summer- visit the PUBLIC LIBRARY- I may see you there!

I will certainly bump into those of you that go to duPont, or attend the Wolfson games!!!

I LOVE each one of you! Thank you for challenging me to grow as an educator!!!

Much Love,
Mrs. Rowan

Make the last 4 Count!!

We are busy wrapping up the year! We are reflecting and spending a lot of time talking about Civics and what it means to be a productive citizen. We are remembering that our actions big or small do have consequences. The choices we make can effect us for years to come.

That being said, we have quite a few activities planned for next week. Tuesday will be the end-of-year 4th grade cook-out and Wednesday will be the end-of-year 5th grade cook-out. 4th graders remember you are to bring an item in for your entrance ticket. 5th grade- you are to pay $5.00.

Thursday we will have a noon dismissal! Summer starts for you THEN- but remember I have requested that many of you attend summer school so DO NOT lose that paperwork!

Double promotions will not occur until FCAT is in. This may be after school. Please make sure I have good contact information for you!!!

It has been a challenging year for us for many reasons, but as we come to the end, know that the struggle was well worth it if you can truly leave knowing more than you did when you came!