Happy Friday, Everyone!
Well we just got back from our adventure to the farm. We tended to the new animals, we"medicined" the soil, we hiked to Buttermilk Falls, and we gathered pieces plants, sticks, and bones to create a mandala. Thanks to all the chaperones for all of your support - it was a busy day and you stuck with it! Check out some of the pictures from the day.
Speaking of pictures, I've also attached pictures of the third grade field trip to the Science Museum. We took public transit downtown and everyone had a chance to complete the scavenger hunt. Very proud of this group and all of the work they've done with their Study of the Mississippi River.
Currently, the entire lower elementary is working on their Museum projects and after three sessions I can honestly say that the groups have worked very well to create their exhibits. Ask your child what their exhibit is about and what their display will look like.
In addition to the museum work, first years did a water pollution experiment and learned how to be stewards of the earth by picking up trash around the campus. They also learned about adverbs and are polishing up the stamp game skills in math.
Second years learned about water filtration and run off. We ended our work with grammar for the year with some fun mad libs and they were captivated by a ancient civilization lesson that Erik gave earlier in the week.
Third years are wrapping up their history project visual aids and will begin their essays soon. They are also completing a parts of speech final and mastering fractions with some challenging fraction work. On Wednesday they had the chance to go out to the garden with Tami, the A2 science teacher, to learn about different types of roots.
Important Dates
June 3, afternoon: Museum Exhibit, all Lower Elementary. This culminates a month-long project that small groups from both rooms will be doing together. Each group will have a display to show in the "museum." More information to come!
June 6: Trip to Como Pool! (Already a hot topic of conversation...)
June 8: Parent Appreciation Day, afternoon: Come and feel the appreciation! It's a party just for you, with a talent show to boot!
June 10: Last day of school, early dismissal
TBD - make up date for first grade como zoo trip. Stay tuned!
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
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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
