Mrs. Raynor and Ms. Levangie's First and Second Graders: May 2015

Friday, May 22, 2015

First and Second Grade News

May 22^nd, 2015

Dear Families,

We had a fantastic hike yesterday up to Chickering Bog. All of us learned so much new plant, tree and bog information from our research and our amazing chaperones. Thank you to all of you who took the day to join us! For those who took Tuesday and couldn’t make it yesterday, our apologies. The weather could not have been better for keeping the bug count down.

We have most permission slips back for our two fieldtrips this coming week. If you are joining us for the Montshire Museum trip please be here by 8:50. We will be back to school by 3:15.

We are winding down in all of our core subjects. Students are busy working on their “image making” narrative stories. We will be assessing students in the coming two weeks in reading, writing and math. Our students have all made excellent progress this year! Please keep up the reading this summer.

On that note, please look for any school books at home especially classroom texts for reading. We depend on these teaching materials. Thanks!

Important Upcoming Dates:

ECO – 5/26 (Raynor) Please dress for the weather, 6/2 (Levangie

K-3 Montshire Museum- Wednesday, May 27^th

U32 Book buddies & Science Museum, 1-2, Friday, May 29^th 9am-1pm

Field Day at CES-Friday, June 12^th (Rain date, June 15)

Last Day of School- Tuesday, June 16, dismissal at 12:30

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!

Best,

Lisa and Randilee

Chickering Bog Hike

We had beautiful weather for our hike!

At the Bog

Ja, always being a gentleman

Our closing circle for the trip. Sharing what we learned and saw and playing a rowdy game of duck duck goose!

Many thanks to the great chaperones that accompanied is on this trip; we couldn't have done it with out you!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

A site with information on Chickering Bog

http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/vermont/placesweprotect/chickering-bog-natural-area.xml

Monday, May 18, 2015

"Short Plays" are Here!

Take a look at these amazing short plays...

2nd JM, HW, SM, DB, TL

2nd MO, AP, CW, AD

CHICKERING BOG HIKE RESCHEDULED

Hi Parents of 1st and 2nd Graders, Due to thunderstorms and just rainy weather in the forecast for tomorrow we are rescheduling our hike to Chickering Bog for Thursday, May 21. Please plan for the same schedule as before; chaperones should plan to be at school at 9:45 in order to leave at 10:00. We plan to return to school at 2:00pm. If you are a chaperone and now cannot make it because of the change in date please let us know so we can plan accordingly. Many families said that they would be sending their child in with a bagged lunch that day, please make sure you remember to do so if you did not sign up for a school lunch. Also, please be sure students are prepared for that day, we suggest bringing sun block, bug spray, a hat, water bottle (preferably not glass for this trip), and great hiking/walking shoes (PLEASE NO FLIP FLOPS). All students will need a backpack that day and will be expected to carry their own lunch and supplies for the day. We will be outside for most of the day.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvience this has caused,Randilee and Lisa

Dear Families,

We cannot believe there is only a month left before summer break! We have so much work to do and fun to have in that month. Please make sure your child is here at school each and every day; we will be going on some great field trips, have guest teachers visiting, we will be taking important end of the year assessments, and continue learning right until the last day of school!

Please remember that our hike to Chickering Bog is next Tuesday, May 19! Many families said that they would be sending their child in with a bagged lunch that day, please make sure you remember to do so if you did not sign up for a school lunch. Also, please be sure students are prepared for that day, we suggest bringing sun block, bug spray, a hat, water bottle (preferably not glass for this trip), and great hiking/walking shoes (PLEASE NO FLIP FLOPS). All students will need a backpack that day and will be expected to carry their own lunch and supplies for the day. We will be outside for most of the day so please pack accordingly. *Chaperones please plan to be at school by 9:45am so we can leave at 10:00am!*

It is getting close to “house cleaning” time and we would ask that you please carefully check your home for any books or supplies that belong here at school. Specifically, we are looking for classroom books and coins that students may have earned for working hard, being safe, or being kind.

Next week check out reader’s theater videos on the blog! Students did a great job!

Important Upcoming Dates: Chickering Bog/Fen hike – Tuesday, May 19 (rain date 5/21)

K-3 Montshire Museum- Wednesday, May 27 *Chaperones needed*

U-32 book buddies & science museum – Friday, May 29 9:00-1:00 *permission slips sent home today*

Field Day at CES – Friday, June 12 (Rain Date 6/15)

Last Day of School – Tuesday, June 16 dismissal at 12:30pm

6^th Grade Graduation – Tuesday, June 16^th @ 6:30pm in CES Gym

Sincerely,

Randilee and Lisa

Thursday, May 14, 2015

students performing "short plays"

Hi,
Just a reminder that you are invited to come and listen tomorrow, Friday, May 15th to the students read their "short plays." Second Grade will perform starting at 9:45 and will have 3 plays to read and First Grade will perform at 11:45 and will read 4 plays. We will be videoing these performances and will be working hard to get them posted up on the blog by the end of next week if you cannot make it. We know we have a lot planned this month and many of you have to make special arrangements to come in. Thank you!