Grahamwood Elementary School

 

May is National Bike Month.

May is also Flower Month. Take a look at the flower theme page from Enchanted Learning.

The site "Out on a Limb" is an interactive site for children to help children learn how to get along. As school comes to an end, we may need to review this site.

National Teacher Day is May 6.

Cinco de Mayo sites for May 5:

bullet Make a Pinata
bullet Cinco de Mayo History
bullet Cinco de Mayo Recipes

May 5 is National Day of Prayer.

May 7 is National School Nurse Day.

This year, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 8. Here are some great Mother's Day sites:

bullet Mother's Day Crafts
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Mothers' Day on the Net

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Mom's Day at Kids Domain

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Memorable Mother's Day Gifts

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Mother's Day at Family.com

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Enchanted Crafts for Mothers' Day

The first transcontinental railroad was completed. The tracks met May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit in Utah territory.

Florence Nightingale was born May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy.

Lewis and Clark set out May 14, 1804, from St. Louis toward the Pacific coast.

Mount St. Helen's erupted on May 18, 1980. Check out this information about volcanoes.

Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic on May 20.

Check Enchanted Learning's site for information on World Turtle Day (May 23).

May 25 is the birthday of Arthur the Aardvark.

Indianapolis 500 Race - May 25

On May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened.

Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. This year it is celebrated on May 30.

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Memorial Day Website Links provides many links to learn about this holiday.

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Check out this memorial image slide show of Arlington Memorial Cemetery.

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See what the History Channel has to say about Memorial Day.

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The National Memorial Day Concert to honor all veterans of war.

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