May 8 Meeting/Saturday, May 12/Homework for May 22

This week is a busy week!

Happy Belated Children's Day (May 5).  Here's some more info on this cultural holiday in Japan.  Here we are in our kabuto.  Nice job everyone!

For the Human Race on Saturday

• If you are not attending: make a photo copy of your pledge sheet, then put it in an envelope together with any cash/checks you have received.  Turn the envelope in to Mrs. Rincon by Thursday.  Continue collecting any money that you have not yet received.
• If you are attending: make a photo copy of your pledge sheet, then put it in an envelope together with any cash/checks you have received.  Bring it with you to the event!  Continue collecting any money that you have not yet received.

• The Car Caravan meets at the Colton Upper Parking Lot at 6:30AM!  We will depart promptly at 6:45AM.  Please don't be late.  I will have room in my car for 4 people if you would like to car pool.  If you drive directly, the address of Natural Bridges State Beach is: 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA.  Park anywhere along Natural Bridges Drive or on one of the side streets, then walk into the park.  Look for the group in the registration line. 

• The roughly 3-mile walk starts at 8:00AM, but we must sign waivers and turn in our pledge sheets/money before we start our walk.  Any money not yet collected can be turned in later.

For the Soba Skype Potluck on Saturday

Meet at the Russells' home at 901 Alameda in Monterey at 6:30, but come early/stay late to help make candy leis!  Our Skype call to Nanao will start about 7:30.

For our May 22 Meeting
 

1.  Go to Kids Web Japan and memorize Lesson 3.

2.  Find five facts about Japanese government.
3.  Go to learn-hiragana-katakana.com and practice.
4.  Bring in your passport to Mrs. Frost in the office for copying.
5.  Take photo of your family (whoever lives in your house with you).  Email it to Dana or send it to your partner directly.