What a fantastic week together!  We have said farewell to the snow (hopefully) and have welcomed the wind. rain, and some warmer temps!  Birds are chirping, daffodils are beginning to pop up, and buds are forming on the trees.  What a magical time.  

During ECO we brought the compass and our school grounds map and we went in search of different birds.  In the West, we saw and heard a flock of geese, a Northern Cardinal, an Eastern Phoebe, and a Crow. In the far-off field in the east, we heard Chickadees and Crows.  It was a blustery day so we suspected many birds were in their nests. We were able to stay out all morning long for this adventure.  Please check your child for ticks daily, especially on our eco days. 

In Literacy, we continue to build our bank of Heart Words/high-frequency words. Kindergarteners have been enjoying our Jeopardy word game, where they read a word and earn a sticker. We have done Heart Words and CVC words.  Next week we will incorporate words with digraphs in them!  We will also begin to write about problems that we see around us and brainstorm ways to be problem solvers.  This past week we read several books about environmental activists: Greta and The Giants, The Watcher, and The Tree Lady.  These women inspired us to think about how we can help make a difference and fight for what we believe is important. 

IMPORTANT Notes & DATES

Please continue to send your child in layers.  The forecast may seem warmer than it actually is. Thank you!!

4/14:  UCS Garden Day (rain or shine), 1:00-4:00 pm: see below for details

4/19:  Fun Friday, Wear rainbow colored clothing or your favorite color

4/19:  My Child As A Learner forms due for rising 1st through 4th graders

4/22-4/26:  April Break

5/13:  UCS Art/Music Night (rain date of 5/14), 5:00-6:30 pm: more details coming soon.

Link to My Donor's Choose Project!   Please share this with anybody who you think may like to donate!  I am very excited about this project! And it is almost complete! Thank you so much!