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Week No. 12 Answers are: 

Inca civilizations were concentrated on what continent? South America

In the northern hemisphere, in what month is the autumnal equinox? September

What animal classification is a turtle? Reptile

What is the largest South American country by area? Brazil

On what continent is the chimpanzee's natural habitat? Africa

Congratulations to this week's winners: they are Mary Rogers, and Kayla Underwood. We appreciate the interaction you provide to our students.  It is fun to learn together!!!!

Week No. 13 Questions are:

Warsaw is the capital of Poland.  Their flag has two colors.  What are they?

What is the capital of Italy?

How many galaxies are there in the Milky Way?

What is the distance across a circle called?

How many judges are on the Supreme Court?

Questions submitted by:  5th grader Shaye McGuffin

Please email your responses to:  cwillis@gulf.k12.fl.us

Career Week was a special time for Port St. Joe Elementary School .  We had numerous visitors and speakers that time to share with our students.  Special thanks go to the Martial Arts of Port St. Joe, K-9 group from the Gulf County Sheriff's Office, Britt Dean, Marine Biologist, Mrs. Nelson-actress, Tony Lee, Fish and Wildlife Department, Karen Odom-local artist, Lulu Gainnie, cake decorating, and Robert Ramsey, military representative.  These people spent time in preparation and took time out of their busy schedule to be with us.  We truly appreciate it!!! 

It is Spring Book Fair time and our Library will be hosting Spring Book Fair starting May 4th-May 8th.  Family Night at the Fair will be Monday, May 4 from 4-6 p.m.  Pizza and drinks will be served.  Parents and students please attend and remember it is "buy one book and get one free".  Hope to see you there!!!!!

May is almost here and we still have four weeks of school to go.  Please make sure you are here and do not miss unless it is a must.  These last weeks you are preparing for the next grade level you will attend.  It is a very important time to be at school.

If you are a parent of a Kindergarten student please make note that your student will NOT attend school on May 8.  This is the time of year when we register all entering kindergarteners for the 2009-2010 school year and the teachers will be busy with that process. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact our school office. 

Summer is approaching and we will be offering a Summer Enrichment Camp for all students' grades 1st-5th.  This camp will be three days a week, four hours a day.  Breakfast and Lunch will be served to all students who attend.  It will start on June 8 and run for four weeks. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Jo Clements at 227-1221 for more details.

Important Dates to Remember:

May 4-Spring Book Fair begins Family Night at 4-6 p.m.

May 5-Teacher Appreciation Day and SAC Committee at 5:30 p.m.

May 7-Bridges program to Gulf World

May 8-Kindergarden Registration for school year 2009-2010

No regular Kindergarteners will attend school on that day

May 9-Spring Carnival 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

May 12-Volunteer Appreciation Social & K and 4th grade mentors to Gulf World

May 13- College T-shirt Day

May 15-ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE