Hello, First Grade Families,

The First Grade class concluded our math story as Percival Plus, Moria Minus, Tamara Times, and Duke Divide returned the conjuring stone and restored numerical order to the land of Numerica. Over the course of this block, the children used all four processes to solve word problems, counted by 2s, practiced our odd and even numbers, and practiced counting to 100 by ones and tens.

Last week also marked the beginning of the Spring season, and we spent several days visiting the farm, looking for salamanders, and reading beginner books from our new library, which will remain on our platform for use in our free time.

The class is now readying to begin our Play Block. In this time, we will practice our memorization skills, write an accompanying reader, and continue practicing our blossoming reading skills. Our play is The King’s Advisors, and it tells the story of the antics the characters Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division cause when a king seeks happiness. The play in First Grade will be held on March 30th. Our first class play will be held in the large Sky room just outside our class. It is an immediate family only event.

This week, we will also hold Grandfriends Day on March 29th before early dismissal. Please email Meredith@thegardenmarietta.org with a list of the guests who are attending, who they are in relation to your student, and the person who will pick up your child. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Announcements and Reminders:

Dress for the weather with layers and send in full rain gear daily (raincoat, rain pants, and boots)
If your child is feeling under the weather, please keep them home to help keep our community healthy.

Upcoming Events:

3/27-3/28: School Photos
3/29: Grandfriends Day (Half Day All School Dismissal)
4/1-4/5 Spring Break (No School)
4/8: No School: Solar Eclipse
4/23-4/25 5th Grade Pentathlon
4/26 Annual Auction Fundraiser - Half Day
4/30 First Grade Play

Warm regards,

Meredith