This month our class will begin to recognize the features and patterns of the moon as observed from Earth but I need your help! Find time in the evening to observe the moon and the night sky. We will use their nighttime observations for our moon science talks the following day. As a culminating activity, we will visit the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center in Concord on Thursday, January 23rd. A permission slip was sent home today. We will need as many volunteers as possible so please let me know if you are available!!! 

Happy Moon Gazing!

December 13th

Important dates:

• Lights for Lives PJ Day Friday, December 13th
• Field Trip to Dover Children's Museum Wednesday, December 18th
• Chaperones please meet us no later than 9:30 at the museum. Your child must have a packed lunch unless you already signed up for a bagged lunch from the school. 
• Class Game Afternoon with families Thursday, December 19th at 1:00

We are still looking for donations for our Holiday Mission:

Girl Age 5
Shirt size 6
Pant size 6
Shoe size 11-12
Pretend makeup kit or play makeup
Stocking stuffers
Loves to color, play outside and paint nails

Mom & Dad: Holiday Mission (we are sharing the family with other classes)

December 6th

Important dates:

• Lights for Lives PJ Day Friday, December 13th
• Field Trip to Dover Children's Museum Wednesday, December 18th
• Class Game Afternoon with families Thursday, December 19th at 1:00

Our class will be supporting a local family in need. Participation in this cause is completely voluntary but strongly encouraged instead of any "teacher" gifts.  The family has not asked for much so feel free to supplement with stocking stuffers such as gift cards.  All items should be UNWRAPPED and must be turned in by Thursday, December 19th.

 I think this is a great opportunity to teach our children to help out those less fortunate. Below are the gifts our class is responsible for..

Girl Age 5

Shirt size 6

Pant size 6

Shoe size 11-12

Pretend makeup kit or play makeup

Stocking stuffers

Loves to color, play outside and paint nails

Mom & Dad: Holiday Mission (we are sharing the family with other classes)

Thanks so much for your anticipated kindness and generosity.

Take care,

Lindsay

Field Trip Update

Hi Loon Families!
We will now be attending the field trip to Dover Children's Museum on Wednesday the 18th. If you are now able or unable to chaperone please let me know. Chaperones will meet us at the museum 9:30 until 1:15.

November 22nd

Important dates:

• NO SCHOOL Wednesday 11/27-Friday 11/29
• SMS Book Fair 12/2-12/6

Here's just a glimpse of what we've been working on:

• Received some mysterious reading missions from the SSDA (Super Secret Detective Agency) 
• Met two amazing authors Anika Denise and Jamie Michelak
• Worked on balanced equations for Math Menu
• Practiced adding motion to our stories
• Learned more about what it means to have courage 
• Made some fall crafts
• Learned about turkeys 

Book Fair Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering at the book fair please sign up here:
Volunteer Sign Up

November 8th

Important dates:

• NO SCHOOL Monday, November 11th 
• Early release November 14th

Here's just a glimpse of what we've been working on:

• Started using a rubric to guide our writing
• Began working on balanced equations 
• Practiced crashing parts of words together to solve tricky words
• Enjoyed an awesome Veterans Day assembly 
• Learned about the importance of our bones
• Introduced our class Character Clip Chart

Questions to ask:

• Have you clipped onto the clip chart yet? How did you earn that? 
• Why do we need a skull? 
• What is Veterans Day? 

November 1

Important dates:

• NO SCHOOL Tuesday, November 5th 
• Early release November 7th 
• Early release November 14th

Here's just a glimpse of what we've been working on:

• Practiced just right size letters
• Continued working on comparing numbers using symbols
• Planted rye in the garden
• Learned more strategies for solving tricky words 
• Enjoyed a fun filled play day!
• Learned about courage and Brave Breaths 

Questions to ask:

• What are size 1 letters? Size 2? Size 3? 
• How do you do a Brave Breath?
• What does courage mean?