Friday, April 10, 2015

First and Second Grade News - April 10, 2015

Dear Families,
 We would like to thank all of you for coming to parent teacher conferences last week with thoughtful comments about your children and positive words for us.  We greatly appreciate your flexibly with the scheduling, it made it possible for us to see all of you in two days!  The weather has not been very “spring” like and we have been dealing with many sick kiddos still.  We are hoping next week brings warmer weather and better health so that everyone can enjoy their April Break! 
Students have been working hard to gather research about their ECO animals and compile it into a report.  We are each becoming experts on our own animals and are getting excited to show our knowledge off!  Students will be sharing their finished animal reports (hopefully) and the dioramas they made at an open house the week after break.  We would love for parents and friends of first and second grade students to join on the afternoon of May 1st to view this great work!  If you cannot make it that day please know that we plan to have these reports on display during the concert and art show later in May.
*A quick note from Mrs. Raynor for 1st Grade Families:  First graders have begun to learn o’clock times on an analog clock.  I have encouraged them to wear analog watches to school if they have time, so if you see an increased interest in having a watch this is why.  Please know that it is not required for first graders to have an analog watch, but it sure does help them learn how to tell time!*
Important Upcoming Dates:  *VARIETY SHOW TONIGHT 4/10 @ 6pm*
ECO: 4/14 (Raynor), 4/28 (Levangie)
April Break: 4/20-4/24
Animal Reports Open House: 5/1 @ 1:30-2:30                                   
Potential Field Trip Dates: Chickering Bog/Fen hike – 5/19 (rain date 5/21), K-3 Montshire Museum- 5/27 (confirmed), and u-32 book buddies and science museum – 5/29 (confirmed).  *We will not be going to the ECHO Center this year.*
Sincerely,

Randilee and Lisa

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