June 1

Some things we did this week:

• Made life size posters of our fictional characters
• Worked on learning the names and value of coins 
• Created loon nests for our STEAM challenge 
• Completed our iReady end of year assessment 
• Finished another Magic Tree House book

Some things to ask your child:

• Why do you think a loon would like the nest you made?
• What do loon eggs look like? 
• What's your newest fiction book about?

Important Dates:

• Grand Luncheon- Monday, June 4th
• June 6th-Retirement Reception (After school in the library)
• First Grade Mall- June 7th. 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!

Other news:

I will be getting a new puppy on Saturday and promised the kids to post a picture on the blog on Sunday so be on the lookout! This was a compromise from the originally suggested 24/7 "Winni Cam"