Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Field Day Tomorrow! Please have your child bring the following...


Hello families!

Tomorrow, the adolescents are hosting a field day for all of elementary. They will be grouped up with students in the other elementary classes to play some fun outdoor games. It should be a blast!

We will be walking to McMurray Field for this fun event, so it would be wonderful if your child could bring the following:

- Water bottle 
- Running shoes that can also get wet
- Clothes that can wet and a little dirty (cotton takes a long time to dry, so clothing made of polyester would work well)
- Sunscreen. Please let us know if it is not okay to apply sunscreen to your child, if necessary. 

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Should be fun!

Warm regards,

Jessy Eaton Fabel
Lower Elementary Guide

"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori    

Thursday, May 18, 2017

LEW Newsletter 5-18-2017

Hello LEW Families!

As the count down for summer break begins, it's easy to indulge in outdoor lunch and daydreams about como pool... But we're still trucking on and big work is happening! Important dates and reminders listed below....

This week's lessons:

First Years:
- Time Masters
- 4 Operations (+ - x / ) Challenge with the stamp game
- Writing their first draft for the Museum Project
- Vertebrate Review in anticipation of their trip to the zoo next week :)

Second Years:
- Constructive Triangles (turning stars into polygons - ask them how many sides a dodecagon has )
- Parts of a Flower
- Abstract + and -
- Writing and completing the first drafter for the Museum Project

Third Years:
- Hierarchical Material - ask them this riddle - 1. I am red 2. I am a square based prism 3. You need 10 ten thousands to make me. Who am I? (answer: 100,000)
- Test Tube long division
- Sentence Analysis work 
- Finishing and editing their first draft of the Museum Project.



MARK YOUR CALENDARS :)

SATURDAY, MAY 20: SPRING FESTIVAL
There will be games, prizes and a dunk tank to welcome spring! The whole school is invited.

SATURDAY, MAY 29TH: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY, JUNE 1: FIELD DAY

This event will be lead by our Adolescent students and is for the kids only.  However, they will be spending extended time outside on this day, send children with sunscreen, tennis shoes and a hat if needed.


FRIDAY, JUNE 2: THE MUSEUM PROJECT - 1:30-3:00
We invite you to come and enjoy a museum experience, designed and created by your children.  This is an open house event and we hope to see you there.  More details to come as the time approaches. This event is scheduled the same day as the Upper Elementary work share for your convenience.     

TUESDAY, JUNE 6: PARENT APPRECIATION DAY at 1:30-3:00
We will host you for an event that is all about You, and how wonderful you are to and for all of us.  Come and let us shower you with gifts!  Let us show you our talents in the LEW 2017 Talent Show!  The classroom opens at 1:30, and the talent show begins at 2:15.  (For parents of child in both  lower el classrooms: LEE will start their parent appreciation day celebrations at 1:00 and their talent show will begin at 1:30.)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7: COMO POOL
Thanks to all those who signed up to help!


FRIDAY, JUNE 9: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: HALF DAY - dismissal @ 12:00
After an official goodbye to the third years, and a final all-school ceremony, the year will be over. It's almost here!

 REMINDERS

 

1. Picnic Lunch. As we move through the end of the year, with this lovely weather, we often like to be spontaneous and head outside for lunch.  You can help make this a convenient choice for all by helping your child pack a lunch that does not need to be heated.  Please keep this in mind when it works for your family.  Thanks!


2. Thursday Folders.

 Please remember return your children's Thursday folders each week.


SUMMER HELP NEEDED


1. Gex, our Beloved Bearded Dragon, needs a home for the summer. We appreciate all those families who have helped in the past and look forward to sending them off for a great adventure with a family this summer.  He is quite easy to care for, and this a great opportunity to commit to a temporary pet if your family is not ready for a pet of your own.  Please email Jessy if you are interested in taking in Gex for the entire summer or if you're interested in taking in Gex for a portion of the summer.


2. We're Moving! Would you like to help us pack? We will need to be all packed up by June 14th. If you're interested and enjoy heavy lifting, we would love the extra help.  


3. Volunteer Sign up for September 2017 (can you believe it?!).  We are already looking ahead to September and looking for volunteers to do laundry, snack and flowers. If you're interested please type your name on the "September 2017" slots here


4. Replenishing our Library. If you happen to have any books appropriate for first-third graders, we are looking to replenish our library. Nonfiction books about animals, science, history, geography are wonderful are always in high demand.  Poetry, picture books, and easy readers are also great to have on hand.  This can be something that you can donate to us by June 14th, so we can pack it up or we can coordinate at the end of August when we're starting to work on our environments.  



Wishing you all so well. Apologies for the long-winded newsletter. We're enjoying these last weeks with your children and are looking forward to all of the celebrating!

--
Jessy Eaton Fabel
Lower Elementary Guide

"Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core." ~ Maria Montessori