It has been a busy week full of learning and community moments. The students have had a full week and many have persevered through illnesses and feeling a bit tired. I think the long weekend is coming at the perfect time.
Winter Sports & Important Dates
The students had a wonderful second week of the Winter Sports Program. This group is becoming incredibly efficient at getting ready, and it is heartwarming to see so many students helping others with their boots—such kindness!
Please keep in mind that there is no school this coming Monday and Tuesday. Our first day back will be a ski day, so please ensure your child arrives with appropriate warm clothing and all required gear. Additionally, if you haven’t yet sent a photo of your child with their collection or three favorite things, please email that to me at your earliest convenience.
Curriculum Highlights
Reading: We enjoyed a week of "Bears! Bears! Bears!" Our read-alouds included favorites like Bear Snores On, Bear Says Thanks, and The Berenstain Bears' New Pup. It was a treat to have so many student bear stuffies joining us for stories each day.
Writing: The class dove into persuasive writing. Using a collection of stuffed animals, students voted for the "best" one, formed teams, and wrote pieces explaining their choice to convince others.
Science: We welcomed Luke for his final visit of the unit. Students experimented with animal pelts, water, and various seeds to see how they travel through the environment. While students are currently finishing their final unit assessments and posters, we are happy to share that Luke will return in the spring to work with us on erosion.
Math: Our 1st graders practiced doubles and near-doubles facts, explored number lines, and created their own story problems. Meanwhile, our 2nd graders completed their end-of-unit assessment and practiced skip-counting by threes.
Community Moments
On Monday, we hosted a visitor from the Barre Vocational Center who is exploring a career in teaching. She spent the day observing our community and even joined us for read-aloud time.
We also want to celebrate our Student of the Week! He is a 7-year-old 2nd grader who loves the color orange, watermelon, and the Fly Guy series. He enjoys traveling to Florida to play in the sand and dreams of being a Formula 1 racer one day. We are so proud of him!
NOTE:
As part of our upcoming classroom activities, I am still looking for a few more photos of the students with their special collections or three favorite things.
If you haven’t had a chance to send one in yet, please email a digital photo to me at your earliest convenience. The kids really enjoy sharing these personal items with their peers, and we want to make sure everyone is included!
I hope you all have a restful long weekend. Thank you for your ongoing partnership.
Peace,
Mr. Young
PS: With a short week upcoming, there will be no blog post next week.
