21

I can't even tell you how torn I am that there are 21 days left in our school year.  On one hand, it's been a GREAT year.  Sunshine's teacher, Madame Fabulous, truly has been fabulous and Sunshine has had a wonderful time being in her class.

But, the next month is scaring me.  Here's the breakdown until school lets out in 30 days:

May 1:  Close out BOGO Book Fair online (financial report) at home, meeting after school for the 5th Grade Graduation Week. Senior Boards Night for my mentee (Super Bookatarian's niece--which reminds me, I need to pick up a graduation gift for her) in the evening.

2nd:  Hand out yearbooks at school & do bank deposits from BOGO if I don't get to them on the 1st.  Shop for goodies for upcoming Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week.  Make copies to send home of little things the kids can do for their teachers the following week (bring a flower from home, a little sweet treat, pens/notepads, etc)

3rd: Author/Illustrator David Catrow is visiting our school & doing a performance at 9am.

4th:  Non-school related but still:  Sunshine is in the children's fashion show at the Children's Book Festival in town.

6th-Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week begins.  Today is Sweet Treat & a giveaway for 3 lucky staff members.

7th:  Breakfast for Faculty/Staff.

8th  Lunch for Faculty/Staff (I'm actually in charge of this one).

9th:  HOME!!!  Nothing major going on that requires me to be at school.

10th:  Our big Giveaway Day.  We'll have 73 items to give away to our faculty/staff members after school lets out.

11th:  Drama Kids performance.

12th:  Mother's Day.  Note to self:  pick up your cards when you run to Target tomorrow (5/1).  Put it in your phone NOW.

13th:  Yearbook Distribution.  Maybe an hour at school---not too bad.

14th:  Early Release Day & PTA meeting in the evening.  This is THE meeting where we'll take a vote whether to go PTO next year or not.  We're anticipating the state PTA showing up & causing a stink.  Google it---they've done it before!  

15th-17th--Nothing major is scheduled other than picking up t shirt order for our school store & final yearbook distribution.    Maybe I can actually get some down time.

18th:  Science Team Competition.  Sunshine has agreed to wear khaki.  This is major.  My child does NOT own anything khaki, nor will she consider it.  I credit Mrs. T (the head advisor for the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade science teams) for this one.  "Of course, Sunshine, you can wear a khaki skirt!"

20th-24th:   AR Celebration Week starts, along with our final House Celebration (GO BLUE!).  This week has me doing a final balloon parade, Treasure Box, Million Words Club handprints on the ceiling tiles of the library, hosting a party for 150 kids with 4 bouncy houses/water slides.  We also have our Awards Ceremony (Go Sunshine!!!!) for 3rd grade on Thursday the 23rd.

27-31st:  Tying up any loose ends with teacher grants, 5th Grade Celebration Week (kickball tournament, graduation ceremony), & just being a parent of a kid at our school.  PHEW.

I feel like I'm forgetting something.  Hate that.
Is it June yet????