The Loons are in search of paper towel rolls for some projects after vacation. Please send them in A.S.A.P. 

Thank you! 

February 23rd

Some things we did this week:

• Cat in the Hat artwork
• Learned about Abraham Lincoln
• Discovered some odd Olympic sports
• Finished up our Word Detective unit
• Worked on giving book reviews
• Worked on adding with regrouping in written form

Some things to ask your child:

• What are special about Dr. Seuss books? 
• What are you writing about in your opinion book?
• What is sight word BINGO?
• What books do you think are 5-star books? 

Important Dates:

• NO SCHOOL March 13th

I highly recommended taking advantage of the opportunity to hear Christine Hertz speak about Growth Mindset March 5th, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Childcare is provided for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 with the help of the SMS PE Dept. and Wiggin Memorial Library’s Teen Room. Please let us know if you MIGHT attend with your children so we can adequately plan for the evening by RSVP’ing to: http://bit.ly/CHILDCARE4SPEAKER-NIGHT
There is no admission fee

February 16th

Some things we did this week:

• Learned how to use words we already know to sound out new words
• Enjoyed a "family-style" breakfast in our classroom
• Experienced a real earthquake! 
• Acted out how to react to a bully
• Learned about how the heart pumps blood
• Read Midnight on the Moon 
• Started adding with regrouping! 
• Began opinion writing

Some things to ask your child:

• What is "The Loon Way"? 
• What was your favorite part of Valentine's Day breakfast?
• How can words you know help you figure out words you don't know?
• What's an upstander? 

Important Dates:

• We DO have school on President's Day, sorry for the confusion last week! 
• February Vacation February 26-March 2

Read Across America Next Week!

 Monday: Fox in Sox/Crazy socks day. 

Tuesday:Cat in The Hat - wear your favorite hat! 

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday-wear mismatch clothing.

Thursday: Dress up as your favorite book character. 

Friday:Curl Up & Read in your coziest clothes.

I highly recommended taking advantage of the opportunity to hear Christine Hertz speak about Growth Mindset March 5th, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Childcare is provided for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 with the help of the SMS PE Dept. and Wiggin Memorial Library’s Teen Room. Please let us know if you MIGHT attend with your children so we can adequately plan for the evening by RSVP’ing to: http://bit.ly/CHILDCARE4SPEAKER-NIGHT
There is no admission fee and we look forward to seeing you there!

February 9th

Some things we did this week:

• Learned how to break big words up into smaller parts
• Began adding 2-digit numbers
• Celebrated the 100th day of school!!!
• Visited the moon!
• Kicked off the Olympics with a whole school assembly. Eric Flaim of Stratham showed off his speed skating medals and even brought along an Olympic torch! 
• Learned about the importance of helmets
• Dipped into opinion writing

Some things to ask your child:

• What did you do on the moon? 
• What was your favorite 100th day center?
• What's meditation? What's belly breathing?
• Who did you read with during flashlight Friday? 
• What's the 100+ minute club? 

Important Dates:

• February 14th Class Friendship Breakfast. Still waiting on money from a couple kids, please send that in Monday! We will exchange valentines in the afternoon.
• February Vacation February 26-March 2

Our footprints left on the moon

Returning back to Earth

Early Release Day!

Our early release day has changed slightly due to the weather on Wednesday. Students will leave at 12:00. Can't wait to celebrate the 100th day with them! Be on the lookout for lots of Seesaw pictures!

February 2

Thank you so much! The 1st grade raised $1,593 for The Georgie Badiel Foundation! With that money they will be able to restore one well and maintain it for 2 years. I'm still hoping we will raise a little bit more. If we raise $2,000 we will be able to restore 3 wells and teach the village women how to maintain it, providing both, jobs and water to people in need. We have already heard back from the organization and we certainly exceeded their expectations!!! 

Some things we did this week:

• Lots of market prep work! 
• Learned how to break big words into parts we know
• Practiced adding and subtracting 10 to 2-digit numbers
• Learned about why lunar eclipses occur
• Started planning for our trip to space

Some things to ask your child:

•  How does an eclipse happen?
• Who did you read with for flashlight Friday? 
• Were you excited to reach your goal for Georgie? 

Important Dates:

• EARLY RELEASE DAY: FEBRUARY 7th
• Valentine's Day breakfast February 14th $2.00 per student for a full french toast stick breakfast in the cafe I will send more information home as the time approaches.
• 100th day is looking like it will be February 7th don't forget about our 100th day project 

In all the excitement I forgot to take pictures!!! :( 

January 26th

Some things we did this week:

• Learned more about snap words and how we acquire new snap words everyday
• Finished up our nonfiction books and shared them with the Koalas
• Practiced some tough math word problems
• Began working on items for our market
• Enjoyed a very entertaining visit with Sandra Dodge author of Grandma Pearl Goes Kaflooey
• Made moon, sun and earth models
• Tried to make moon rocks...#pinterestfail
• Played a new iPad math game

Some things to ask your child:

• Fill in the blank: The moon _____ around the earth. (orbits) 
• What are you working on for the market? 
• What have you learned about the moon?
• What is belly breathing? 
• What did you play with at choice time this week? 
• Which book did you display for the Koalas to see? 

Important Dates:

• EARLY RELEASE DAY February 7th
• YOU'RE INVITED: Water Princess fundraising market February 2nd 8:30-8:45
• Valentine's Day breakfast February 14th $2.00 per student for a full french toast stick breakfast in the cafe I will send more information home as the time approaches.
• 100th day is looking like it will be February 7th check out the 100th day project sent home in the blue folders today. 

Water Princess Fundraising Update:

So far we have raised $61 through outside donors with more on the way. If your business offers any donations to causes similar to this please let me know and I'd be happy to send a long a request letter along with a note from some of our Loons. The items crafted already are far exceeding my expectations!!! We have things like comic books, bracelets, crowns, cards, bookmarks, airplanes, etc.. The kids are so excited to host all of our shoppers! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 

Artisans hard at work!