Miss Rowley's Learning Loons: May 25th

Some things we did this week:

Made "Maps" of our new reading partners, highlighting great partner qualities
Began learning about money in preparation for our First Grade Mall
Started our end of year iReady math assessment
Continued working on writing our own fictional books
Closely monitored the loon cam, they spent all of Friday swimming around the nest...The eggs are coming soon!!!
Invented our own STEAM challenge
Talked about worries then named and drew pictures of them
Learned about our "wizard brain" (prefrontal cortex) and "lizard brain" (amygdala)

Some things to ask your child:

Important Dates:

Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL Monday, May 28th
Friday, June 1st-Wiggin Memorial Library visits our students to kick off their summer reading program. You can bring your child to the town library to sign them up.
Grand Luncheon- Monday, June 4th
June 6th-Retirement Reception (After school in the library)
First Grade Mall- June 7th. Details were sent home last Friday. We would love donations to supply our mall stores. Some items will be made by the students as well. This is an all student led event!
Field Day- Friday, June 8th Volunteers will be needed. Bring water bottles, sneakers, towel, and an extra change of clothes
Monday, June 11th- The Ultimate Treasure Hunt will take place for first grade in the afternoon. Please have your child wear sneakers this day and bring a water bottle. We won't need volunteers.
On Tuesday, June 12th (am only) END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AT STRATHAM HILL PARK. All first grade students will hike to Stratham Hill Park to celebrate a great year together. We would love for you to meet us there anytime from 9:15-11:00. Permission slips were sent home. Please send in $2.50 for the Kona ice truck, if you haven't done so already.
June 15th...Parent/Community Appreciation. We would love you to join us in the cafeteria at 8:45 to appreciate you, our volunteers!

Miss Rowley's Learning Loons