Hi. We have had a super, great week! I love this time of year. Everything just seems to start coming together and clicking for first grade. It's amazing how far they've all grown! This week many had fun staying after school with the Robotics Team to learn how to build and code their own robot. Wednesday we attended a Teddy Bear Clinic put on by Husson Nursing Students and Thursday we went to the Old Town YMCA. We had so many firsts at the Y!! People were jumping in the pool without help, swimming full lengths of the pool without a bubble, doing somersaults on the uneven bars in the gym, scoring goals on the turf and cheering each other on! They were such risk takers and supportive friends that they all earned a free treat!
We started researching two different rainforest animals. Ask your child which two they are learning about. They are going to write papers from their animals' point of view. They will have their stick puppets teach the PreK and Kindergarten next week. It's great to see the how independent they have been during this challenging project.
I will be posting each week all the important dates for the remainder of the year. This time of year goes so fast. I will add to it as new things pop up but I think it's important you have them as soon as I know them. This way you can plan accordingly. Field trips you will get permission slips closer to their actual date.
UPCOMING DATES
*Thursday, April 16 - Last Swim/Gym
* Friday, April 17 - Flex Friday, Spring Vacation begins.
* Monday, April 27 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm - GSA Steel Band (on basketball court)
* Thursday, May 7 - Bill Blagg Magic Show at UMaine Collins Center
* Friday, May 8 - Bike Safety Presentation
* Wednesday, May 13 @ 6:00pm - Spring Concert
* Friday, May 15 - Flex Friday
* Friday, May 22 - (K-2) Make Way for Ducklings at The Grand
* Friday, May 22 - Books for Bikes Assembly
* Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day - No School
* Tuesday, May 26 @ 8:30am - Top School Recognition Assembly
* Friday, June 12 - Field Day / Last Student Day / 11:30 Dismissal
Happy Weekend!
