Student Celebrations and the Class Concert
Angel helped organize a morning meeting to make sandwiches for the blood drive.
GOTR showing their star power!
We were excited to hear that so many of you seemed to have such lovely breaks. Whether is was getting away to warmer weather and salt air or hanging around to enjoy the outdoors in our own special corner of the world, hopefully you are feeling refreshed!
We have been busy since our return from break. Our new multiplication and division unit has really challenged kids, but we are so excited to see them utilizing new strategies and working so hard. We have been working on solving and estimating for 2-digit multiplication problems and are moving on to 4-digit by 1 digit multiplication and division in the coming weeks. We sent a hard copy of the family letter home. Hopefully this is helpful to understand some of the strategies we are practicing at school so you can help at home, if need be.
We have enjoyed integrating reading, writing and social studies to allow complete emergence into Vermont history! Students are not only working on a topic for History Fair but they are also researching a separate Vermont history topic for writing and reading that they will begin their rough draft on later this week. Another part of our thematic learning is students are reading Farmer Boy, a Laura Ingalls classic about Almanzo Wilder, a young boy living on a big farm in New York. Students are working hard to complete a chapter a day and assignments involving comparing and contrasting the lifestyle from the 1800's to the present. Because of our focus on Vermont's history, students seem to really be enjoying and understanding the topic.
By now you should have received your child's report card. We have encouraged them to sit down and look over the report card with you as this is a great opportunity to have a conversation about strengths and areas of growth as well as making some personal goals for this last quarter.
We are looking forward to the last quarter with the 4th graders and feel very proud of all of the growth they have made this year.
History Fair is Thursday, May 11th from 6-7:30pm. It is expected that students arrive at 5:45pm with a water bottle. Parents and guests will be asked to wait outside until 6pm, unless it is raining. They should be fed dinner prior to arriving. Students should know what dress is appropriate for their presentation. This could be a costume or neat attire. We are counting on everyone being in attendance, since they have been preparing for this performance for 6 weeks. Your child is presenting 3 times that night and there will be a schedule at the door. In-between their performances they are expected to quietly watch another performance. Adult supervision is appreciated. They are excited to share what they have learned in the last 6 weeks.
We are looking for a chaperone for May 18th from 11:30-2:10 for a trip to Billings Farm. We are also looking for a chaperone from May 26th 10:15-12:30pm. Please contact us if you are interested.
We are thankful for Paul Kowalski and Sammie LaBombard who came in yesterday to help out with students, while we enjoyed a delicious luncheon. Thank you to anyone else who has helped to coordinate a wonderful teacher appreciation week. We are feeling very appreciated!
Upcoming Events:
- History Fair Dress Rehearsal-Thursday, May 11th @1:30pm
- 4th Grade History Fair at the Woodstock Historical Center- Thursday, May 11th @6-7:30pm
- SBAC Math Testing- May 15th-17th
- Billings Farm Field Trip (Sheep & Wool Program)- May 18th, @11:30-2:10 *Bag lunch needed
- NECAP Science Testing- May 19th, 22nd & 24th
- May Day Celebration-Wednesday, May 24th @10am
- May Day (Rain Date)-Thursday, May 25th @10am
- Billings Farm Field Trip (Farm Life Exhibits)- May 26th, @10:15-12:30pm
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Lotus Lake-Tuesday, June 6 @7:45am-3pm
- Last Day of School-Wednesday, June 14th
Happy Spring!
Best,
Kelley & Cindy
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