Welcome back! I hope that everyone had the chance to enjoy some family time over the break. From the conversations among the students, I think they all had a great time. Everyone has returned to school with stories to share and excitement to see their friends.
American Red Cross
On Tuesday, Rachel from the American Red Cross came to visit our room. The students told her about their fundraising project and how it came to be. Everyone was eager to share their part in the process. We presented Rachel with a check in the amount of $183.42! She presented us with a recognition certificate. We then had a special treat to celebrate our success.Time
In math class we have begun to learn how to tell time. In first grade, the biggest challenge for learning to tell time is typically identifying which hand tells the hours and which hand tells the minutes. We have been learning that the longer hand shows the minutes and the shorter usually wider hand, shows the hours. The expectation is that students will be able to tell time to the quarter and half hour. If you have an analog clock in your home, please encourage your child to practice telling time.Opinion Writing
We are well on our way to writing excellent persuasive opinion pieces. We have learned that opinions are more powerful when supported by reasons and that in order to convince our reader, they must be able to read our writing. This week we wrapped up our work with our shoe box collections and awarded Best in Show ribbons. Next week we will begin to explore the idea of reviews.
Field Trips
We have several field trips between now and the end of the school year. If you are interested in joining us for a trip, please be sure that your paperwork has been completed and is on file with the office. If you are unsure about the status of your paperwork, please contact Jane Badger jbadger@u32.org. Permission slips will be sent home in folders for each trip.Harry the Dirty Dog- Friday, May 4th
We will be going to a performance of Harry the Dirty Dog at the Barre Opera House. We will be leaving the school at about 9:10 and returning in time for recess.
Book Buddies - Friday, May 25th
The first graders will travel to U32 to participate in a WCSU tradition. The seventh grade students have written each student a book.
Montshire Museum - Tuesday, June 19th
We will travel by bus to the museum in Norwich and spend the entire day at the museum. We will return in time for dismissal.
