Thank you for visiting our class page! My name is Janet May and I teach a 5th grade class at Louisa East Elementary. I have taught school for 21 years and the majority of those years I have taught in the fifth grade at Louisa East Elementary. I did my undergraduate and graduate work at Morehead State University. My life's work is teaching and I thoroughly enjoy my profession.
I have been married to Rick May for 35 years, the pastor at Community Fellowship Church here in Louisa. Rick and I have two grown children who are a part of this community as well. Our son Casey works as the deputy jailer for Lawrence county and his lovely wife Christy works in a local doctor's office. Casey and Christy have two children, my dear grandchildren, Conner and Olivia. Conner is an honor student at Louisa Middle School. Olivia is a talented student and Louisa East Elementary. Sarah, our daughter is a teacher at Fallsburg School in the intermediate department. She has our third precious grandchild, Boston Scout....AKA "The Boss". My family has lived in this town for seventeen years and we feel blessed to be a part of such a friendly community.
It is my great privilege and honor to teach your child and I promise that I will do my very best to make their fifth grade year an enjoyable and productive journey. If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact me. Education is a collaborative effort and parental participation is one of the biggest keys in making our children college and career ready....our ultimate goal!!!
Student of the Week: Krysten Shannon
Fifth Grade Safety Patrol
Congratulations to the following students in our homeroom selected for Safety Patrol. Adrianna Burchett, Kate Cecil, Brooke Frasher, Hunter Goble, Burke Hogan, Katelyn Pauley, Kaitlyn Robinette, Lincoln Rose, and Randa Thompson.
Safety Patrol students will be leaving for Washington, D.C. on May 2nd!
Field
Trip!
Our fifth grade students will be traveling to Ashland, KY to watch a musical performance of The Sound of Music. The performance will be held at the Paramount Arts Center at 9:30 a.m. on March 22nd. After the musical, the fifth grade class will be dining in for lunch at Cheddars Restaurant near the Ashland Town Center Mall. The entrance cost for the musical is $5 per student. Students will also be responsible for the price of their lunch at the restaurant as well. If this poses any kind of problem for you financially, please contact your child's teacher for a helpful solution. We want ALL students to be able to attend. We are so excited to be able to attend this function because one of our fellow fifth grade students, Annie Whelan will be playing the part of Marta. We are all so excited. The class will return to school for evening dismissal.
Honor Roll 3nd Nine Weeks
All A's
Amara Bowers
Adrianna Burchett
Courtney Broyles
Kate Cecil
Lindsey Collins
Brook Frasher
Hunter Goble
Faith Hamilton
Trey Halfhill
Caitlin Harvey
Burke Hogan
Katelyn Pauley
Alex Ratliff
Lincoln Rose
Randa Thompson
A's and B's
Gabby Blevins
Alexis Maynard
Cameron Perkins
Kaitlyn Robinette
Academic Team
2011-12 Academic Team
Congratulations to the following students in Mrs. May's class for being chosen for the academic team: Adrianna Burchett, Kate Cecil, Hunter Goble, Faith Hamilton, Katelyn Pauley, and Lincoln Rose.
Contest on January 9th
Math: 1st place Adrianna Burchett
Social Studies: 1st place Lincoln Rose
Science: 1st place Kate Cecil
Language Arts: 3rd place Kate Cecil & 4th place Katelyn Pauley
District Governor's Cup on February 25th
Math:3rd place Adrianna Burchett; 4th place Katelyn Pauley
Language Arts: 1st place Kate Cecil
Arts & Humanities: 1st place Kate Cecil
Written Composition: 1st place Katelyn Pauley
Quick Recall: 1st place
Regional Governor's Cup Results
Students in my homeroom who opted to memorize scripture text John 14:1-6 are:
Gabby Blevins, Courtney Broyles, Kate Cecil, Polly Fannin, Alexis Maynard, Katelyn Pauley, Alex Ratliff, and Lincoln Rose.
Congratulations! Mrs. May is so very proud!!!!
March 1st @ 5:00 - 6:30pm.
Reading Night at Louisa Elementary School
A tribute to Dr. Seuss
Make plans to come on out and eat some green eggs and ham for dinner and partake in the Dr. Seuss activities! It has the makings to be a splendid family evening.
Classroom Supply
List
Notebook paper
Pencil (#2)
Four pocket folders (1 blue, 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)
Colored pencils
Crayons
Graph paper
Glue sticks
scissors
Dry Erase Markers (please do not buy "Low Odor")
Boxes of Kleenex tissues
Clorox wipes
Paper towels
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Reminder: All 5th graders must get 10 AR points each 9 week period (added as a grade for reading).
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21st Century Homework Help and activities Monday - Thursday 3:00 - 5:00 (free service)
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Breakfast Club open every morning from 7:15-8:50 (read/take AR tests/finish homework)
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March 1 - Family Reading Night - 5:00 - 6:30pm.
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March 30th - Midterms went home - Please sign and return
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April 11th - Spring Fluency Probes
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April 18th - Limo ride for students who sold 18 tubs of cookie dough
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April 19th. - 5th grade visits Louisa Middle School
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April 20th - Last day for AR to count towards awards
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April 20th - K-PREP kickoff assembly
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April 24th - Guitar/recorder recital in gym @ 6:00p.m.
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April 29th - 30th - The play "Annie" will be presented Sunday 5:00p.m., Monday 7:00p.m.
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April 30 - May 3rd -Make-up for K-PREP
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May 1st - 5th Grade Advancement and Elementary Honor Society induction
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May 3rd - End of 4th nine weeks and last day for students
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May 9th - Report cards go home
AR Goal:
Breakfast Club News: Mrs. May's class is still undefeated for winning the most AR points and having the most students meet the AR point goal. For the month of January, our class had 17 students meet their goal. Way to go!!!!! Reading really pays off....we won yet another pizza party!!! Hot off the press: Mrs. May's class won for the month of February as well!!!! YEA!!! Awaiting to hear if we won for March....
100 Point Club
Students who reach 100 AR points with at least 85% accuracy before Christmas break qualify for Mrs. May's 100 Point Club. This elite group of readers will enjoy a luncheon with Mrs. May very soon. Dee's will be catering this fine event with students ordering their favorite menu items...compliments of Mrs. May. Congratulations to the following students:
Kate Cecil
Katelyn Pauley
Adrianna Burchett
Lincoln Rose
Caitlin Harvey
Brooke Frasher
Randa Thompson
Faith Hamilton
Amara Bowers
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Special Assignments:
I would like for your child to spend 20 minutes three nights each week working on the web site studyisland.com in the area of math. The three nights do not have to be week nights but can also be on the weekend. You choose which nights work best for the family. To log on this site your child should type in his/her first and last name for the username. The password is lees. These lessons are wonderful and this site will track your child's progress. In case of rain/snow days please encourage your child to work in other subjects as well.
Spelling List:
Spelling Homework Guide for the Week:
Write the words three times each in your best cursive; write a sentence for each word; write the definitions for 10 words. (all homework due on Friday)
Test Friday