I hope everyone is having a fabulous week. Let me start by setting the tone for the week. We had kids getting their 2nd vaccinations, we are close to a long vacation where many families celebrate big holidays, we had snow, rain, and mud, the kids earned the school wide celebration of popcorn and a movie (Mountain Film Festival) and for the cherry on top we added a circus coming to town (school). Oh yeah, and we taught! The good news is your children were rock stars. We had a ton of fun this week and their enjoyment was evident all week long.
Troy Wunderle and brought his Big Top Adventures to the gym of the Waitsfield School. During PE class, the students have been learning the talents and equipment needed to perform in a circus performance. They have been practicing all week. The final performance will be on Tuesday afternoon. IF POSSIBLE, the children are being asked to wear dark pants and a plain bright colored top. If there is writing on the top, please have them turn it inside out. However, there is no expectation that you go out and buy something. So, please don't. If you would like to watch the live stream of the performance, please be on the lookout for an email from the school. You will get that next week.
During guidance, Ms. Ashley has been working with the class on honoring December's theme of a month of giving. She has worked with the class on giving thanks to a variety of people that do things for your children and/or for our school. Today they worked on making cards for me. While I was out of the room, during guidance, they made cards and hid them. I was then given clues to find the cards. The kids were really excited about this. I decided that we needed some card searching music. Here is a short clip from today.In math this week, the first graders were all about addition and subtraction facts. All of our activities were focused on these skills as well as some story problems that required the students implement the kills they have been working when trying to solve story problems. Ms. Figdor reports: This week in second grade math we wrapped up unit 3. On Friday we took the end of the unit assessment. Students were asked to model their mathematical thinking in a variety of ways. The second graders in Mr. Young’s class are very good at showing their thinking in multiple ways. In second grade we strive to become flexible problem solvers. Being flexible as a problem solver is one math practice that leads to being strong mathematicians.
NOTES:
*I am not sending homework bags home today. However, there is a note about the circus in their bag.
*You all have been doing a great job with kids having boots and sneakers. I truly appreciate the effort.
*I am going to plan a little celebration for the kids on Wednesday. I don;t need anything for it. I want to do this for them.
This will be the last post until after the break. I hope you all have a wonderful break, for those who celebrate, Happy, Merry, (You fill in blank here). I am looking forward to the start of 2022 with this group.
Peace,
Tommy
