THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for the beautiful gift basket to help get me ready for summer! I definitely feel very spoiled by all of you! I cannot believe we are already in the final stretch of school, if I don't see you have a wonderful summer! I look forward to seeing my 2nd graders in the fall :) 

June 8th

Some things we did this week:

• Began our end of year memory books
• Shared our nonfiction writing with the Koalas
• Started a "math experiment" grouping kids with the Koalas to meet everyone's needs. Kids worked in both classrooms and were with specifically targeted groups. 
• Learned about volcanoes
• Talked about ghost towns in our Magic Tree House book
• Played a class kickball game 
• Grand Lunch! First Grade Mall! Field Day! 

Some things to ask your child:

• What was your favorite field day game? How do you play?
• How did the math experiment go? 
• Which book did you share with the Koalas? 

Important Dates:

• 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. 
• June 15th...Parent/Community Appreciation. We would love you to join us in the cafeteria at 8:45 to appreciate you, our volunteers!

Field Day Reminder

Tomorrow is field day please wear appropriate shoes and clothes, a complete change of clothes or 2, a towel would be wise, labeled water bottle with name and 1R, sunscreen should be applied at home. It should be a beautiful and fun-filled day!

Meet Winni! She LOVES her big sister Bella and Bella has been keeping a close eye on her all weekend. She is super cuddly and hasn't chewed up anything...YET! 

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" 

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:

• What's the name of your worry?
• Who's your new reading buddy?
• How are your plants looking?
• What's going on with the loons? 

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!

May 18th

Some things we did this week:

• Began watching the "Loon Cam" waiting for the eggs to be laid. Check it out at home with this link Loon Cam
• Started our fiction writing unit
• Made our own fortune cookie messages using life lessons from our books
• Learned about tornadoes
• Read a Horrible Harry book
• Learned how to play new card games in math
• Planted seeds in egg cartons

Some things to ask your child:

• What have you seen so far on the loon cam?
• What did you choose to plant?
• Who is the character in your fiction book?

Important Dates:

• EARLY RELEASE May 23rd
• Memorial Day NO SCHOOL May 28
• Monday June 4th "Grand" Lunch- Invite your grandparents or someone who in your life who is grand for lunch and recess! 
• First Grade Mall June 7th-info sent home today
• Field Day June 8th AM only 
• END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AT STRATHAM HILL PARK.
• On Tuesday, June 12th (am only) all first grade students will hike to Stratham Hill Park to celebrate a great year together.  We would love for you to join us! Permission slips were sent home this week. 
• Last Day of School June 18th