Family Opportunities

We are excited to share our learning community with families. Please jot down the following dates as opportunities to visit UES!

Wednesday September 14^th   6:30 – 7:30  Parent's Night – parents and caregivers only

6:30 Meet in the auditorium
6:45 Go to classrooms

Wednesday October 19^th   6:30 – 7:30  Open House – Students and families         

Students show–off their classroom and also visit their music, art, P.E., guidance, library and technology
teachers


October 21^st  Conferences - Parents/Caregivers and students meet with teachers

Nature Adventure Program Training Days

Nature Adventure Program Training Days for Parents and Caregivers
Are you interested in learning more about the Nature Adventure Program (NAP)
at Union Elementary? Do you enjoy being with children outside in all kinds if weather,
exploring the forested landscapes of Montpelier? Would you like to learn more about the
natural world with your child? How does it feel to watch a child's appreciation of natural
world unfold?
The North Branch Nature Center will be hosting an activity filled training for
parents and caregivers who are interested in volunteering during NAP. Please join Amy
Butler, teacher/naturalist, on September 9th or September 12th from 9am to 12pm for
hands on activities, inquiry based learning methods, songs, games, and exploring. Come
prepared to be outside and to get dirty!
If you are interested in signing up for one or two of the training days please
contact: Amy Butler at the North Branch Nature Center at 229-6206 or by email
amy@northbranchnaturecenter.org

We Love First Grade!

Learning to be together.

Silliness together.

Making new friends.

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A Fantastic First Day of First Grade

Today we had a fantastic day. The class worked together to remember and learn routines, expectations and rules. We had many chances to practice, and even some time to build and explore too!

Welcome back!

I look forward to meeting all of you on the LOWER PLAYGROUND later this morning. It will be fun to be together again to learn. I will try to post some pictures of the new gang.
Class List
Anna           Anthony
Cameron      Cokie
Dariush        Everett
Ian               Isaac
Jade             Jillian
Lillian           Liam
Maria           Molly
Mya             Ryan
Rowan

Mrs.Koch
Marlena
Tonya
Marissa

Stormy Weather

Hurricane Postpones School

Due to Hurricane Irene, the first day of school for students will be delayed one day.

Monday: No Inservice or other activities
Tuesday: District Inservice for staff
Wednesday: UES Inservice for staff
Thursday: First day of classes for UES students in grades 1-5.
-per Brian Ricca, Superintendent

Getting Ready For School

Welcome to first grade!

I have been busy getting ready for school to start, and I just can’t wait to see you on the first day of school. I will meet you on the lower playground on Wednesday, August 31st.

Have you ever looked closely at insects? This year we will learn the names for insect body parts, and will look closely at many insects. Could you see if you can find a dried insect to share here at school? We will be pinning them and comparing all the types of insects that we see in Vermont.

 

Playground Date- Tomorrow

I can't wait to see you tomorrow on the upper playground. We will plan to meet together for an hour to catch up, and get ready for our new FIRST GRADE shool year.!!!

A Happy Day in July

Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents and first graders and  siblings  who came to our July playdate. We had lots of fun, and spent some time with our new classmate Dariush. We learned that he is quite a climber and hanger!!

                                           

Next playground date is August 23rd at 10:00! See you on the upper playground!

Looking for ipods

I am putting out a call for any old ipods. I am hoping to use them for a listening center this year.Please let me know if you can spare one, or if you have extra ear buds or headphones. I do want you to know that I might not be able to return them to you, so this would be considered a donation to the classroom. Thanks so much!

Classroom Fun!

If it happens to rain later today- we will meet in the classroom for face painting!!

Masquer-Aid: Art with Heart

Our next playground date is Monday July 25th from 4-5. We will have a special visit from artist Christina Molinaro. She has a fledgling business called Masquer-Aid: Art with Heart.

We are so lucky to have her join us for face painting for our class.(no cost for families) 

 

Hope you can swing by for playground visit!!