Science Center - Summer Animals!!!!!!!

Summer Visiting Animal Program

The Burlington Science Center is looking for homes for some of its animals over Summer vacation.

--Gerbils (easy-low care)

--Box turtles (eats salad and live insects)

--Gecko (eats live insects-shedding issues to be concerned with)

--African Clawed Frogs (eats hand fed worms)

--Tarantula (eats live crickets)

--Salamanders (must be hand fed crickets with hand or

tweezers)

--Possibly cockatiels (messy; high care; needs to be a

teflon/non-stick cookware, scented candles, sensitive chemical

free house)

Still waiting back to hear from people so there is a wait list for these animals:

Hamster (easy-nocturnal)

Guinea Pig (large cage and lots of supplies-high care animal; one is elderly)

corn snake (eats mice-needs to be kept in freezer)

--The Science Center will provide cage, STARTER food,

shavings, and care sheet for each animal.

--Call Ms. Pavlicek (781)-270-2928 or e-mail

pavlicek@bpsk12.org asap if interested.  

--Animals are distributed on a first come, first serve

basis.  

--All animals must be picked up by June 14th making an

appointment with Ms. Pavlicek. Thank you.

Field Trip Thursday May 11

 REMINDER: May 11th

Grade 4 Field Trip

We will leave Fox Hill at 9:15 and return at approximately 1:30. Students will need a bag lunch with disposable drink and a snack. Please put your lunch/drink/snack in a plastic disposable bag, and write your name on the bag with a Sharpie (or marker).

Per Land’s Sake,

• Participants should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing that can get a little dirty.
• For safety reasons, all participants must wear closed-toe sneakers.
• To protect against sun exposure and insect bites, we recommend long pants tucked into socks and long sleeves.

FLOWER DISSECTION and OBSERVATION

During the second lesson of our "Pollinators: Plant Structure and Function" Unit, we carefully observed and dissected tulips.  Next week we'll be discussing the structure and function of all the different internal and external parts of the flower.

Earth Day @ Fox Hill!!!

MCAS - Get ready!

MCAS Testing Strategies

• Have a healthy dinner tonight
• Go to bed early
• Get a good night’s sleep (have happy dreams)
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Wear comfortable clothing to school
• Bring a healthy snack (or two) with you to school
• Bring a positive attitude with you to school

Rock the MCAS Test!!!!!

MCAS Testing April 4th, 5th, and 6th!!!!

MCAS Testing is next week.  3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking the English/Language Arts sections on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.  We've been learning and applying comprehension and writing strategies all year long to help us prepare. As always, try to get a good night sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!!!

CHICKS ARE COMING!!!

Ms. Pavlicek dropped off our 7 eggs in our Room 19 incubator where they'll spend their last 48 hours inside their eggs before they hatch!!! The kids are super excited to meet them and name them. Here's a video showing the development, from embryo to chick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PedajVADLGw