Greetings Turtle Families!

We played in the creek this week and it was so much fun! We took pots, pans and a basket of shells to “Kindy Beach” and thoroughly enjoyed the sand, water, and especially the clay. We admired bowls and other sculptures that were molded from clay and left to dry by other TGS students. A few students dug for shells and found several live tiny clams and a snail shell. Pretty rocks were unsurfaced and washed clean, castles were built and a “lake” was made on the beach by pooling water and blocking it on all sides with sand and clay. It was a true team effort!

The Turtles are becoming so skilled on the swing that they look like acrobats in the circus! Sometimes they push one another or ask for teacher pushes but most often they prefer to discover new ways to spin and glide through the air independently. Group games were popular this week as the whole class was seen running through the forest, climbing to the top of the slide to “sound the alarm” and then sliding back down one after the other in adventurous pursuit.

Friday held some extra fun. We started the day celebrating Miriella’s birthday. We shared smiles and joy as Miriella’s mom and dad recalled sweet memories from her first five trips around the sun and wishes for her sixth year. Happy Birthday, Miriella! We were then able to watch the fourth grade’s play, The Theft of Thor’s Hammer, which was amazing! The kindergarten students were captivated watching the fourth graders sing, act and play the ukulele. It was an impressive production from start to finish - Bravo!

Reminders/Announcements:

Wednesday will be FIELD DAY! We will have water games and activities set up for the children in the forest and we will spend some time in the creek. Please send your child prepared for water play :)
Friday is the last day of school!

Kindly,

Ki Amy