Last Full Week of 1st Grade!

Dear Parents,

      Can you believe this upcoming week will be our last full week of school? It has been a wonderful journey getting to guide your child through their first grade year.  Last week may have been our best yet! Thank you so much to those of you who graciously volunteered your time to make International Travelers Week so special! I hope you learned a bit about the “Land Down Under” from your child. I know I certainly learned more than I could have ever imagined.

       As I am sure these next few days will be exciting for your child, this will also be a great time of reflection and review. This next week your child will have an opportunity to “show what they know” and practice important skills that were previously taught. We will also be having our last JGB story this week. We will NOT be having any more spelling tests.

    Please remind your child that while the last few days of school are fun, that they will still need to remember to follow the essential agreements set at the beginning of the year. We still have more learning to do and will be working towards meeting new goals this week. (We are also VERY close to filling our big bucket of fuzzies for the last time)

Here is a look into the important events coming up:

Wednesday May 15^th-

Pastries for Parents (have breakfast before school with your child in the classroom)

Friday, May 17^th

 Field Day @8:00 A.M.

Monday, May 20^th-

End of the year party/yearbook signing.

@12:30

Wednesday, May 22^nd

Last Day of School

Camp Out in the Classroom

·      Your child may wear his or her pajamas to school, bring a flashlight, and his or her favorite book(s) to read.

Thank you so much for your support!

Sincerely,

    Mrs. Peake 

Where did the time go?

Dear Parents,

    I hope you have all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! It is very hard to believe that we only have 13 more school days left together. Looking back on this year, I could not be more grateful for the group of children and parents I was given. I have been very reflective lately about this special group of students and how far they have come! Be prepared to see some tears in the days ahead as your child will always be an important part of my first and most special class.

With that being said, it is not the end yet and we have many more exciting events ahead. It is my hope that these next couple of weeks be both exciting as well as educational. 

International Travelers

Starting Monday, we will be traveling to Australia! It is finally International Travelers Week and we could not be thrilled to get started. Some of the highlights will include daily Art Activities, interactive lessons about the geography, climate, and daily life of Australians, a science experiment where we will grow our own coral, Anzac biscuit tasting (thank you Nyberg family!), a grade level art competition (wait til you see pictures of our Crocodile), a live Australian animal showing, a “walkabout” in the Media Center, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and an Australian Festival! Phew! And that’s only scratching the surface!

*It’s not too late to volunteer for any open spots on our Shutterfly website.

Pastries for Parents

I would like to provide 3 possible dates for our upcoming Pastries for Parents party that will be planned to celebrate this successful year! This party will take place in the morning before the school day begins. At your convenience, you may come to the classroom and enjoy a special breakfast with your child.

Please e-mail me the date that suits your schedule to ensure the best turn out possible:

Tuesday May 14th

Wednesday  May 15^th

Thursday  May 16^th.

Field Day 

 Field Day is scheduled for Friday May 17th. More details will come home in your child's Red Folder. 

Yearbook Signing/ End of the Year Party 

Is scheduled for May 20th @ 12:30-1:15. 

Last Day of School

I have decided that I would like to turn our classroom into a campsite for the Last Day of School. Your child will be asked to wear his or her pajamas, bring a flashlight, and their favorite book(s). If you are willing to donate one or more of the following items to our classroom for the day please let me know:

*Camping Tent

*Smores Ingredients- graham crackers, Hershey bars, and marshmallows

Thank you for all that you do to support our class!

 Sincerely, 

 Mrs. Peake