Maps

We are learning about maps! Please send in any maps you can spare for our growing "Map Wall." We already have a map of Sea World, and a map of our route to Hubbard Park. It will be fun to see a variety of maps.

NAP/ECO and Mapping

We traveled  to Hubbard Park via Court St. to Course St. to get a bird's eye view of Montpelier. We spent time finding landmarks in our city on the way. We could see UES looked from the top of the hill and also recognized the North Branch river, bridges and Kellogg-Hubbard library.  Upon arriving in the park via steep and curvy hills, children enjoyed a story and song with Amy. Then students engaged in three centers that introduced them to mapping. Students learned how keys were useful in reading maps, discovered landmarks around the park, and did some creative drawing of maps to their debris shelters. What was your child's favorite center? 

Many thanks to Berenice,  Scott and Michael for their  extra help on this blustery, Vermont spring day!

REMINDER

Animal Research Projects

REMINDER

Please send in your child's animal research web to school THIS WEEK. We will need this information to begin our report writing unit in writer's workshop.  If you need clarification, more information, or are having trouble completing this project, please let me know via email. Thanks for your support with this at home!

Mapping in Hubbard Park on Monday

NAP/ECO in Hubbard Park

on Monday, March 26^th

Our next Nature Adventure/ECO outing in Hubbard Park is this coming Monday, 3/26. We will be merging with Ms. Closter's class for a ¾ day learning experience. (9 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.) and returning to school in time for music class with Ms. Sales.

We will be much of the day outside, and we anticipate getting wet from damp forest materials and some mud. The weather could be chilly again, or it could be balmy…. We really need to be prepared with layers. Please be sure your child is prepared for the outdoors with the following:

Comfortable Shoes and clothes

Rain Gear- just in case

A warm jacket  (wear a sweatshirt or fleece underneath for layering)

A baseball/sun hat?

Mittens or gloves?

Water Bottle

We will be bringing backpacks with lunches from home (children who usually eat school lunch will receive a bag school lunch).

Chaperones are welcome for the entire outing, or even a portion. Please let me know if you are planning to join us for this adventure.

We will be in a variety of locations, with a variety of stations to support learning about Mapping, and Changes in States of Matter.

Conference Times

I look forward to meeting with you and your child for a 20 minute conference. Please contact me if the scheduled time will not work. Thanks
Monday, March 19
4:10- Molly
4:30-Ian
4:50-Cameron
5:10-Rowan
5:30-Jillian
5:50-Liam
6:10-Dariush

Tuesday, March 20
12:00-12:20-Maria

Wednesday, March 21
3:50- Mya
4:10- Everett

Thursday, March 22
3:50-Anna
4:10-Isaac
4:30-Lillian
4:50 Maddox

Monday, March 26
1:00- Cokie

Sending Cheer to Parker

http://smilebox.com/play/4d7a41314e546b344e7a4d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link

Flat Parker

We had a visit today from Flat Parker. Flat Parker is traveling to all 50 states this year. He is helping the real Parker to stay busy as he recieves treatments for leukemia. We will send our good energy to Parker, and show off Montpelier and Vermont a bit.

Please go on Facebook and "like" Flat Parker's site for more information. Parker's uncle has created this wonderful project for his nephew.( this is a totally legit project- I have spoken with the family)
https://www.facebook.com/FlatParker

Tell Your Friends...

Notice of Kindergarten Registration

Registration for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2012 will be on:

 Monday, March 19th , Tuesday, March 20th , Wednesday, March 21 from 9am to 2pm.

Additional evening hours are on Thursday, March 22nd from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
Please call 802-225-8204 if you have any questions.

Registration is for children born on or before September 1, 2007.

Valeshka Visits

Valeshka , a student at Montpelier High School, will volunteer in our classroomon Monday and Friday afternoons. Valeshka is interested in education, and is coming to work with our classs to incorporate drama into our literacy studies. Valeshka will spend this semester helping small group learn to read plays, learn parts, create costumes, and perform for small groups. Each child will have an apportunity to work with Valeshka on a play this semester. We will make sure to video these performances too! We are so lucky to have this extra help from a CBL ( Community Based Learning) student. Thanks Valeshka, Matt McLean and Montpelier High School.

Table of Contents

We are learning about the features of nonfiction books.. Today we learned about "Table of Contents". Fourth graders, Aidan and Zeke,came to show us how "Table of Contents" work. They described them as "maps of the book." First graders then created their own "Table of Contents" for their nonfiction books. Aidan and Zeke can't wait to come back to see finished books in a week or so....

NAP/ECO in Hubbard Park on Monday, March 12th

Our next Nature Adventure/ECO outing in Hubbard Park is this Monday, 3/12. We will be merging with Mrs. Wrigley's  class for a ¾ day learning experience. (9 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.) and returning to school in time for music class with Ms. Sales.

We will be much of the day outside, and we anticipate getting wet from damp forest materials and some mud. Please be sure your child is prepared for the outdoors with the following:

Boots

Snow Pants/Rain Pants (we have extras of both at school)

Wool socks

A warm coat (wear a sweatshirt or fleece underneath for layering)

Hat

Mittens

Water Bottle

We will be bringing backpacks with lunches from home (children who usually eat school lunch will receive a bag school lunch). Chaperones are welcome for the entire outing, or even a portion. Please let us know if you are planning to join us for this adventure. We will be in a variety of locations, with a variety of stations to support learning about Force and Motion, and Changes in States of Matter.

Ways to help:

Donate firewood

Walk with the class

Help with a group

Be a lunch angel

Bring extra water

Tend the fire

Thanks for all you do to support this outdoor learning experience!

A Snowy Vacation

Skiing with Mrs. Zeilenga

I hope you have been enjoying the snow! If you have any snowy vacation pictures to share, just send them to me, and I will post them on this blog.