Updates

Hi everyone! I hope your newsletter made it home in one piece! It looks like we have the perfect number of field-trip chaperones, so thank you for taking time for that!!! I'll let you know more as May 11 approaches, but what I know right now is that the buses will be leaving from school at 9:30 and leaving the museum at 2:00. We should have enough space on the buses if you want to ride with us because we will be taking two at this point, but you can also meet us there.

Another even bigger field trip to keep in mind is our field trip to Hyalite Reservoir on June 2nd. Last year, the first graders piloted the whole trip from a grant we received, and this year, Mrs. Hamburgh has decided to make it a whole-school affair! I would really like to thank you for supporting the Fall Festival and the many other fundraisers we have had this year because that is what makes this trip possible! We had so much fun last year and got to do stations that fit right in with our science standards. So, if you are at all interested in spending a day outside with us at the end of the year, we will need LOTS of volunteers! Again, more info to come, but it's something to think about!

READING--A note about reading. Please keep in mind that all first graders should be reading at home nightly whether they have a book sent home or not! It is crucial for them to be rereading if something doesn't make sense and reading fluently at this point of the year, so keep it up! Also, this month is our READING CONTEST! For every five minutes your child reads at home, jot me a quick note or just write it on their reading record (yes, YOU must at least initial it) with your child's name, number of minutes read, and your initials. This is to avoid students being tempted to go cross off minutes that weren't read just because their friend is. The competition is tough! For every 50 minutes, their name will be entered into a drawing for a prize!! They only have until April 30, so get those minutes in now! Even reading to your child can be counted in some cases!

This time of year is super busy and flies by, but it is also my favorite time of year. Every day your kiddos make me laugh, and I hate to think I have to let them go on to second grade soon! They make my day every day! You should see their writing samples. WOW.

Okay, last, and then I'll be quiet, please please please go ahead and leave comments on this blog if you have one, even just to say you liked a picture! I love to hear from you, and it has been so quiet this year! Last year, I even had parents who would help their child post a comment, and we continued to write to each other during the summer! I would love to get that started now, so go ahead, post a comment! :)

Once again, thank you for being awesome and for letting me work with your awesome kids!