Panda News:

We had a super successful field day.  Enjoy the pictures and all the smiles!  Have a safe and relaxing long weekend.

Upcoming Events:

Handwriting Letters: review of all lowercase letters
Phonics Letters: review of all phonic letters
Word of the Week: review of all sight words

No School: 5/26 (Memorial Day)

Grandparent Luncheon: 6/2 more info to follow

Last Day for K: 6/11 We will have an end of the year celebration starting at 9:30 in our classroom.  Dismissal will be by 11:00am if this poses a problem for your family please let me know ASAP so I can plan accordingly.

Panda News:

On Thursday, May 22 the school will honor our amazing volunteers.  Please come and enjoy light refreshments (8:10 am) before a whole school morning meeting (8:45 am).  Each grade level will be saying thank you in their own special way. 

Language Arts:

We are continuing an author study of Eric Carle.   The children have been trying out numerous painting techniques.  They also created "grouchy ladybugs"  after reading The Grouchy Ladybug.  They splatter painted today.  A big thank you to Mrs. Lord who didn't get too splattered.

Math:

We played several games composing and decomposing numbers.  The children worked on adding sums together.  We used the strategy of finding the biggest number and counting on.
Book of the Week:  various Eric Carle stories
Song of the Week:  secret volunteer song

Upcoming Events:

Handwriting Letters: review of all lowercase letters
Phonics Letters: review of all phonic letters
Word of the Week: review of all sight words

Baby Picture: 5/19 (if you have not sent one)

Field Trip: 5/21 (Music Hall) if you are chaperoning please meet us at The Music Hall @ 9:00

Field Day: 5/23 parent volunteers welcome

No School: 5/26 (Memorial Day)

Grandparent Luncheon: 6/2 more info to follow

Last Day for K: 6/11 We will have an end of the year celebration starting at 9:30 in our classroom.  Dismissal will be by 11:00am if this poses a problem for your family please let me know ASAP so I can plan accordingly.

Panda News:

Thank you for the wonderful lunch on Tuesday and the great art work the children made for their teachers.  It was a great Teacher's Appreciation Week.  Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!

Language Arts:

We have begun an author study of Eric Carle.  They have been studying his craft and have tried out some of his illustration techniques.  We watched a video about his life today. 

P.E.:

The school did a great job with this years Wellness Walk.  We walked for our wellness and to support those who lost their battle with cancer this year.  Each child was given a Live Strong bracelet.

Art:

The students worked on Mother's Day gifts. Shh!  I hope you love them.

Upcoming Events:

Handwriting Letters: review of all lowercase letters
Phonics Letters: review of all phonic letters

Word of the Week: review of all sight words

Baby Picture: 5/12 (if you have not sent one)

Early Release: 5/14 @12:50

Field Trip: 5/21 (Music Hall)

Field Day: 5/23

No School: 5/26 (Memorial Day)

Grandparent Luncheon: 6/2 more info to follow

Last Day for K: 6/11 We will have an end of the year celebration starting at 9:30 in our classroom.  Dismissal will be by 11:00am if this poses a problem for your family please let me know ASAP so I can plan accordingly.