Dear Parents,
We have begun our final Core Knowledge unit for the year. We are learning about the American frontier and westward expansion. The kids will be hearing stories about Daniel Boone and the wilderness trail, and in the coming weeks, they will meet other adventuresome teams, like Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea. We will learn about the Louisiana purchase, and how the United States expanded westward, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. BOOK REPORTS & READING CALENDARS - May book reports and May reading calendars are due Friday, May 19th. Please be sure that your students complete these assignments. We will be finalizing grades in just a couple weeks. Some parents have asked what the students should do if there are not rhyming words in the books that they are reading. Just have the students write poetic, or expressive words/phrases that they enjoyed (ex: splunked, splashed, tumbled, and skimmed as descriptors of rain/rivers). DANCE FESTIVAL - We hope you will be able to join us for the Dance Festival on Wednesday, May 24th, on the field in the back of the school. The performance will begin promptly at 12:45 (This time is later than what I said in my last newsletter!) Parents may begin arriving at 12:30 (not earlier, please, as kids will still be on the field for lunch recess). You are welcome to bring blankets or chairs to sit on. There will be four parent sections and four student sections marked on the field. I do not yet know which side of the field is reserved for first grade, but I will let you know as soon as I find out. VOLUNTEERS FOR FIELD DAY - Field Day will be such an exciting way for our students to wrap up the year, and celebrate all of their hard work. Parent volunteers will play such a big role in making this a successful event. The school has sent out an email listing ways that you can help, but here is a summary: There are 10 events:
If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here: SignUpGenius I am enjoying these final weeks with my students! I am so proud of how these children have grown and become so independent, so responsible, and such good citizens. I am truly grateful to be their teacher. Have a great weekend, and Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful moms! Sincerely, Ms. Novotne novotnenews.weebly.com
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