Benefit Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Please join us for breakfast and for a chance to win some great raffle prizes!

We hope to bring together UPA families and community members to help raise funds for Sean and his family. 

Ronald McDonald will be on hand to meet and greet Sean!

We can’t wait to see you there.

Where: University Preparatory Academy    

             435 Amsterdam Ave, Detroit

Cost:     $7.00 per plate ~ all the pancakes you can eat

Menu:  Pancakes, Sausage, Juice and Coffee

Times: 9am – 11am

Prizes: Raffle prizes include gift cards to area restaurants, a handmade quilt, Michigan basket, Tigers Tickets with food vouchers and many other items

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door

Please contact the school if you have any questions. Ms Garcia and Ms King can be reached at 313-309-0552.

  

Sean is a kindergarten student at UPA.  

He was recently diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

This is a rare genetic disease.  Help us raise funds for his family.  

Food Web Activities

Here are the links to the three food web activities we did in class today plus one more with lots more ideas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/food_chains/play.shtml

http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence_fs.shtml

http://www.k12station.com/k12link_library.html?subject=NST&sub_cat=105239&final=105255

Night of the Arts!

No Homework

There is no homework for the night of May 8th.

Weekend Writing

What are three things you want to do or accomplish in your life?  Why?

Upcoming Baby

Hello Families,

As you may already know, my wife and I are expected our third child the first month of June.  We, along with our two girls, are very excited about this final addition to our family.  When we found out back at the beginning of the school year that we had a child on the way, the actual due date seemed endlessly far in the future.  Well, now the future is here.  Our first two daughters were born about a week early, so hopefully we have about five weeks left but we’ll see.

Up to this point I’ve not let the pregnancy, doctor’s visits, etc. interfere at all with my being at school or your child’s learning.  With this being said, I will be out of school for a few days, perhaps as long as a week, after the baby is born.  Hopefully my absence won’t conflict with exhibitions or other planned events, but it is beyond my control.  Plans will be in place to make my absence go as smoothly as possible for my class.  As parents yourselves, I hope that you can understand.

After the baby is born I’ll have someone let my class know whether it’s a boy or a girl, the name, etc.  I’ll do my best to get a couple of pictures up on the class blog within the first couple of days as well.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

My wife, girls, and I thank you for all of the support and well-wishes we’ve already received and will continue to receive going forward.

Thanks,

Neil Wetherbee

Exhibition Sign-up

Exhibition Sign-up

2^nd Semester - Wetherbee

We are quickly approaching our second round of exhibitions this year.  I know the children have been working hard, and we are all excited to see what they can do.  At least one important adult from home needs to be present at the exhibition.  This can be mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, close family friend, neighbor, etc.  We, the children and I, count on you being present at the time you sign up.  I always plan nearly a week ahead, so trying to cancel or change times really interferes with my plans and the students’ learning.  I understand the emergences do happen, but there always seems to be a spike in emergencies around exhibition time (if you catch my hint).  Please mark (preferably rank 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd) your preferences.  Spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis.  I’ll keep the blog up-to-date, so check there to see what times are still available.  I will return this sheet confirming your scheduled time.   If you have any questions feel free to email me at twetherb@umich.edu or call me at 313-874-9800. 

Student Name:_________________________________________________

Adult(s) Planning to Attend:___________________________________________________

	Mon. May 21st	Tues. May 22nd	Wednes. May 23rd	Thurs. May 24th	Fri. May 25th
8:30 AM	N/A	Blest	Morgan		Brandon
9:20 AM		Michael			Korey
11:00 AM		Namiah	Lindsey	Ryan	Sierra
11:50 AM		Emetrionna	Nautia		Genise
1:30 PM		Soli		Jamela
2:20 PM		Paige	Samantha	Darien

Weekend Writing

SAMPLE CLASS PARAGRAPH:

 

There are many things that I am excited about seeing at the University of Michigan.  Every Saturday in the fall I watch Michigan football on television with my dad and grandpa.  One place I am excited to see is Michigan Stadium.  Another location I am excited about is the dormitory.  I have heard so much about dorms, and I've always wanted to see one.  This is a great chance for me to finally see a dorm.  A final thing I am excited about is seeing where college students go to class. I am interested in seeing if their classrooms are the same or different than ours.  These are just a few of the many things I am excited about seeing at the University of Michigan.

 

A paragraph is a complete idea, which includes a topic, support, and closing.

NOT JUST ANY 5 SENTENCES!!!!!

 

Prompt: Write a reflection on our visit to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  Paragraph 1 should be about your first impressions.  What did you notice?  What surprised you? Etc.  Paragraph 2 should be about your favorite part of the trip.  Paragraph 3 should be about what we could do to make this trip better for the next group of kids.  Don't say nothing.  Be creative and helpful.