New Biography Schedule and Last Week's Craziness!

Here is the newest tentative schedule for the biography presentations.  This schedule has been adjusted to meet the needs of the families who contacted me.  Please remember this schedule is tentative and the times can change to allow for flexibility in presentation lengths, student wiggles, and other unexpected things that always seem to surprise us!   We will be having presentations on Monday, June 4th.   Regardless of their presentation date, all students will turn in their information sheet and note cards on Wednesday, May 30th.  They need to bring their costume/props on the day they're scheduled to present.

Wednesday, May 30th

• 9:45 - Julia
• 10:00 - Nicky
• 10:15 - Stanley
• 10:30 - Maia
• 10:45 - Jade
• 11:00 - Paul
• 11:15 - Yareli

Lunch Break/Music Class

• 1:30 - Terry
• 1:45 - Cam

Thursday, May 31st

• 10:00 - Janis
• 10:15 - Olivia
• 10:30 - Enzo
• 10:45 - Sofia
• 11:00  - Lizzie
• 11:15 - Ava

Lunch Break

• 1:00 - Quentin
• 1:15 - Heidi
• 1:30 - Tyler

2:00 - 3:00 - May/Summer Birthday Party.  Please remember to bring in your items!

Monday, June 4th

• 1:15-Joseph
• 1:30 - Gali
• 2:00 - Ashton
• 2:15 - Jake

Last week was rather busy for our class.  The first part of our week was spent practicing for the First and Second Grade Musical.  I was very proud of all our performers; they did very well!  

Right before we went on stage

Singing during the performance

Baby Bear, Mama Bear, Goldilocks, and Stanley!

Later in the week, we returned to things academic.  The class finished their unit on poetry by writing several different types of poems, including an I Spy couplet (thanks Jazzy for the help!).  We also finished our Germ Experiment.  Our observations surprised us.  The class hypothesized the boys' bathroom would have the most bacteria.  As you can see below, however, the library mouse and keyboard proved to be our most "successful" test spot.  

Bacteria growth from the sample taken from the library

as compared to the sample taken from the bathroom

Our very busy week ended with our highly anticipated field trip to the Animal Ark.  The weather was cold, but the animals were cooperative - very active! 

Listening to our tour guide

The class was disappointed that Gracie was not on the schedule to appear, however, Eli was very playful and fun to watch.

Braving the freezing rain!

Enjoying lunch outdoors!

There are only 7 days of school left!   This week we have the biography presentations, our May/Summer Birthday celebration on Thursday, and our School Field Day and Second Grade BBQ on Friday.  This is my last week in the classroom.  Mrs. Fredrickson will return for the last 3 days of school next week.  I have enjoyed getting to know the class these past few weeks.  They're a great group of kids!  I wish all of you a fun and relaxing summer!

Biography Presentations


Here is the tentative schedule for the biography presentations.  Please let me know if you would like to come in and see your child's presentation.  If the time below doesn't work for you, we can move some things around.  Please remember, this schedule is tentative and the times can change to allow for flexibility in presentation lengths, student wiggles, and other unexpected things that always seem to surprise us!  If we run long, there is a slight change that some students might have to do their presentation on Monday, June 4th.  Please note there will not be presentations on Friday, June 1st due to Field Day and the Second Grade BBQ. All students will turn in their information sheet and note cards on Wednesday, May 30th.  They need to bring their costume/props on the day they're scheduled to present. 


Wednesday, May 30th

• 9:45 - Julia
• 10:00 - Nick
• 10:15 - Heidi
• 10:30 - Stanley
• 10:45 - Maia
• 11:00 - Gali
• 11:15 - Jade

Lunch Break

• 1:00 - Paul
• 1:15 - Cam
• 1:30 - Yareli
• 2:00 - Terry
• 2:15 - Ava

Thursday, May 31st

• 9:45 - Ashton
• 10:00 - Janis
• 10:15 - Tyler
• 10:30 - Olivia
• 10:45 - Jake
• 11:00 - Enzo
• 11:15 - Sofia

Lunch Break

• 1:00 - Quentin
• 1:15 - Lizzie
• 1:30 - Joseph

Please remember that on Thursday, May 31st, we will have our May and Summer Birthday Celebrations from 2-3pm.

The Final Countdown!


After this week we will only have seven days remaining of school!  There's a lot happening!  Please mark these dates on your family calendar:

• Monday, May 21st - AR Store (we will go from 9:15-9:45)
• Wednesday, May 23rd - First and Second Grade Musical 
• Thursday, May 24th - CRES night at The Wolf's Den
• Friday, May 25th - All library books due (except biography)
• Friday, May 25th - Field Trip to the Animal Ark
• Monday, May 28th - No School for Memorial Day
• Wednesday, May 30th - Biography Book Reports are due.  All students must turn in their information sheet and note cards by this day.  Some students will be presenting on this day and can wear/bring their outfits.  Others will present on Thursday.  The schedule will be posted tomorrow.
• Friday, June 1st - Field Day and Second Grade BBQ
• Wednesday, June 6th - Last day of school 1:15pm release.

We accomplished a lot last week.  We reviewed the many math concepts we learned this year, and took our MAPS test.  Miss Shelia came by and introduced the class to charcoal as an art medium.  

We enjoyed getting messy...

and drawing with our friends.

Miss Shelia had large charcoal that looked like a branch of a tree!

Our results were graceful and original!

Great Heights!


Just a few reminders -

• Book Orders are due on Friday, May 18th. https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm  will allow you to place your order online.  Our class code is FMYFK.
• Field Trip money and permission slips are due on Friday, May 18th.  Our Field Trip to the Animal Ark will be on Friday, May 25th. 
• The First and Second Grade Musical will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at 1:15pm.  If you are unable to make the afternoon showing, please join us for the school performance at 9:30am that morning. 
• The Second Grade BBQ will be held on Friday, June 1st from 11am-1:30pm.  We will need a lot of volunteers!  Please let me know if you are willing and able to lend an hand for this fun, end of year event. 
• Biography reports are due on May 30th.  I will post a schedule by next week.  Please let me know ASAP if you would like any changes made so you may attend your child's presentation.

Last week we had fun exploring poetry, reviewing math, and watching the transformation of our caterpillars.  Our Thrilling Thursday was a shower of fun.  Many thanks to the Oxborrow Family for providing a bottle of soda for every student in the class.  No one had to miss out on the fun!

Getting ready to pull the string which drops the Mentos into the soda.

Deciding whether to run or stand back and watch!

The boys get out of the way!

A successful double geyser.

Hummm...  The Orange Crush doesn't reach the same great heights.

We decide to try Coke and Crush side by side for a direct comparison.

That's an observable difference.

What a perfect, sticky way to enjoy a spring day!

Special Visitors...


Last week we had some very special visitors in the classroom!

All the kids were so excited to meet Caden and see their teacher! 

Your child should have come home with a biography book for their upcoming report.  If you would like to change your child's person, please let me know (as we do not want duplicate people).  During this time, you may choose to replace the book in your child's homework Book Bag with the biography to read nightly.  

Because there are so many events in May (and a conflict on May 24th), the May and Summer Birthday Celebration Parties will be combined and will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 2:00-3:00pm.  

Many thanks to Miss Shelia for helping us explore felting.  Ask your child about this interesting process.  

Mrs. Fredrickson will be teaching class on May 21st, and she will return on June 4th to teach the final week of school.