World Autism Awareness Day- April 2

Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day.  A parent in our class informed me about the day, and ways to participate.  Your child can also participate by wearing blue.  As a class, we will learn a bit about autism spectrum disorder tomorrow.  Here is a website with more information for you:

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/waad

Please let me know if you have any questions.

HUBBARD PARK: ECO

It has been a while since our class has spent the day in Hubbard Park learning together. This Friday, April 5, we will head out together around 10:30 and return to school before 2:30. We will have lunch in Hubbard Park. Although Spring is here, please send your child dressed for an outdoor day on Friday. The ground is very damp and has patches of snow, ice, and mud. Rain pants, a rain jacket, boots, a hat, and extra layers are highly recommended.

A lunch form will go home today with your child.  Please return it tomorrow.  

Thanks!

Character Analysis-Painted Essays

Students in our class are working hard typing essays that explore how main characters grow and change throughout a story.  Your child is learning how to find evidence to support an idea, and how to cite that evidence by quoting and paraphrasing textual evidence.  At the same time, we are learning important keyboarding skills.  We will continue to work on typing, editing, and revising our Painted Essays over the next few weeks.  Here is a link to the Vermont Writing Collaborative for more information on the Painted Essay:  http://vermontwritingcollaborative.org/Essay.html

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences on March 22

It's that time of year again!  I sent home forms for you to indicate the best times for us to meet.  Students will once again, lead conferences with their parents and myself to reflect on and highlight their strengths and challenges here at school.  Please return forms as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Pictures from "Gluskabe and Old Man Winter"

Gluskabe and Grandmother Woodchuck in front of Old Man Winter's Wigwam

 Thank you for sending in photos of our play!

Entire cast about to sing their original song "Pushing Up the Sky" written with Paul Boffa.

Summerland people with their crow guards

Gluskabe and Old Man Winter

The sun thaws a frozen Gluskabe

Play 3/7/13

Tomorrow we will perform Gluskabe and Old Man Winter on the UES stage at 9:15 and 1:50.  Families are welcome to attend.  We hope to see you there!

ECO CANCELLED FOR MARCH 8

We will not have ECO on March 8 because we will see a puppet show that will be coming to our school.  Thank you for your understanding!