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Peregrine Press

March 2-6

          

 

Schedule

Monday: Read Across America Day: Kids can wear pajamas, and we will visit the library so they need their library cards

Tuesday:  Out and About to Old College Hall to learn about our local history

Wednesday: In class World Fair Presentations; PE at Pacific;  Celebrations of Learning 5:00-6:30

Thursday: In class World Fair Presentations; Art

Friday: World Fair 11:30-12:30 Open to the public; Final Treasure Books Due

 

Last Week

We had a great week last week.  The students continued to work on their Treasure Books and it looks like most students are on track to be finished by the deadline.  On Tuesday for our Out and About we ventured to Ash Street Field and learned about how to be Site Stewards for Metro.  The students practiced some data collection and observation skills.  In the coming weeks we will learn more about how we will be able to best help Metro with their decision to turn the field into a wetland.

The students wrapped up the work on their World Fair Projects by completing their tri-fold posters.  Groups have started practicing their presentations to be sure that everyone knows what part they are responsible for sharing.  I am really, very pleased with how beautiful these posters have turned out and how responsible the students have been with getting their work done in the time given.  They have stayed focused for several weeks now!

 

This Week

Monday is Read Across America Day and we will be participating by allowing students to wear their pajamas and simply cozy up and read for much of the day.  The morning will be devoted to reading and then the last hour of the day we will head to the library to check out books so please remind your child to bring their card.  We talked about it last week so they should know this already.  Also, please make sure that they wear real shoes, not just slippers because they will have to go outside to recess and go to the library.

On our Out and About to Old College Hall the students will learn about the people that lived here in the past and how that is part of our geography.  The focus will be on the geographic themes of movement and place.

I am a bit anxious for this coming week.  We have so much to do and we have been building up to this for so long now it is hard to believe that two major projects will be finished on Friday!  The students will be presenting their World Fair Projects in class on Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday from 11:30-12:30 will be the big World Fair where parents, community members and other classes are invited to attend.  For students that want to prepare food I made it very clear to them that they would be responsible for providing the serving dishes and the plates/bowls/silverware that the visitors will need to eat the food off of.  They also need to make a label for the food and include the recipe because we have lots of food allergies and then that way visitors can read through the ingredients before they try a sample.  Food is not required as part of this project so please don't feel the need to do this, even though your child may really be pressuring you.:-) 

 

Wednesday night is the Celebrations of Learning from 5:00-6:30 and I would encourage as many students and families to come as possible because I am sure many parents won't be able to come to the Friday presentations.  You are welcome to bring a treat to share and a mug for hot chocolate that will be provided by the school.

Treasure Book final drafts are due on Friday.  The students will have 3 class periods to finish them.  The students that are typing them at home should bring them in printed on Monday so they can work on illustrations during the class time provided.

 

Upcoming Events

March 9^th students will start their independent projects.  I will be sending home a letter next week explaining how they will work.  For returning students, they will be very similar to how we did them last year.

 

***We could use an additional broom for our cleaning if anyone has an extra broom at home that is not being used.

 

***We are trying to figure out our enrollment for next year so please email Karen Torry and let her know if your child will be attending FGCS next year.  Include their current teacher, grade and name.