What an exciting week we have had in the Starfish classroom! We can start to feel the end of the year is near with the warm temperatures and the busy schedule ahead. However, if you were to walk into the Starfish classroom , you would be surprised to see how focused and invested the kids have been with their learning. I am trying to hold onto our routine and consistency for as long as possible, and leave lots of fun and celebrations for the last few days of school.
Important Dates:
Starfish of the Week
1. Grace- Week of May 29th
2. Cole C. -Week of June 4th
3. Gavin- Week of June 11th
1. Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL Monday, May 28th
2. Friday, June 1st-Wiggin Memorial Library visits our students to kick off their summer reading program. You can bring your child to the town library to sign them up.
3. 1-2-3 Fun Run- Friday, June 1st
Join the SMS community for a fun family event for all! Marked, marshalled 1-mile cross-country loop through the fields and trails of SMS and Stratham Hill Park. Choose to go around 1, 2 or 3 times for this 1mile-2-mile-3mile Fun Run! Afterwards, relax and mingle on the field and playground and enjoy music and food. Click here to register and here to volunteer. Contact Pamela with questions
4. Grand Luncheon- Monday, June 4th
5. June 6th-Retirement Reception (After school in the library)
6. First Grade Mall- June 7th. Details were sent home last Friday. We would love donations to supply our mall stores. Some items will be made by the students as well. This is an all student led event!
7. Field Day- Friday, June 8th Volunteers will be needed. Bring water bottles, sneakers, towel, and an extra change of clothes
8. Monday, June 11th- The Ultimate Treasure Hunt will take place for first grade in the afternoon. Please have your child wear sneakers this day and bring a water bottle. We won't need volunteers.
9. On Tuesday, June 12th (am only) END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AT STRATHAM HILL PARK. All first grade students will hike to Stratham Hill Park to celebrate a great year together. We would love for you to meet us there anytime from 9:15-11:00. Permission slips were sent home. Please send in $2.50 for the Kona ice truck, if you haven't done so already.
10. Thursday, June 14th...Community Service Day in First Grade-The first grade has planned three community service centers to tie nicely into our musical, Friendly Neighborhood Helpers. We are going to make thank you cards for people in our community, book marks for our local town library, and make special treats for the animals at S.P.C.A.
11. June 15th...Parent/Community Appreciation. We would love you to join us in the cafeteria at 8:45 to appreciate you, our volunteers!
12. Last day of School Celebration- Monday, June 18th-We will have an end of the year slideshow and have some breakfast to celebrate our wonderful year together. All families are invited to join us at 8:45. Please look for a sign up genius from Mrs. Girard that came out this week if you would like to contribute a breakfast treat!
Here's a sneak peek into our learning this week
- Worked on our three digit numeral writing with our number scrolls
- Compared fractions (halves, thirds, and fourths)
- Did some review of math concepts from earlier in the year (coins, balanced equations, and greater than, and less than)
- Word study with long vowel words
- Looked for ed endings in our books during reader's workshop
- Created a kindness initiative for the last few weeks of school
-wrote more series books during writer's workshop
-Began learning about sound during science
-Learned our new school song during music class
- Acted out different scenarios and emotions (learning more about the zones of regulation) during whole class OT
Social Detectives
This week we worked conversation and social skills. We interviewed each other with questions and based on the information that we gathered, we had to brainstorm what we might buy for a birthday present.
The kids did a fabulous job using their skills to determine the best gift for their friend.
Compare and Contrast
During reader's workshop, we have had lots of discussions comparing and contrasting characters and their traits. We have even compared characters from text to text. We have been using Venn Diagrams as a visual tool to sort our ideas. This week we made Venn Diagram posters to promote conversations between us. The kids were so proud of their posters!
Proud to be American- Happy Memorial Day!
A few fun Friday Pictures
Thank you to our door holder this week!
on our way to recess
A little love for Mrs. Saxton
Go Fish!
Have a wonderful long weekend with your family
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