Hello, First Grade Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended our class play tonight. The children worked hard memorizing their lines, practicing their acting skills, and creating and using props. They are all so proud of what they were able to accomplish, and they look forward to many more plays in the years to come.

Last week, the children felt comfortable enough in their lines to take time to create and practice using props. As we read through the play, the children discussed what each character would need to help tell our story. They agreed unanimously that it was important that our knight,Sir Division, would have a sword he could use to cut the cake and that King Crosspatch should have a tall blue crown. The children also created drums and used their recorders to portray the feast at the end of the play. On Thursday, the children did their first run through the play with props, and they were excited to see how it brought their characters and the story to life.

This week, we will begin a yearly review as the First Grade year slowly comes to an end. Each day, we will review our Main Lesson books, beginning with our form drawings and working our way through our letters, numbers, and four processes. In the upcoming weeks, first grade will also complete several projects, including our recycling project, creating nature books, and pressing flowers. We will also take advantage of the warmer weather by spending many afternoons visiting the creek. Please send your child ready for full creekcess on Fridays with a change of clothes, hard-bottomed, closed-toed shoes, and a towel.

Announcements and Reminders:

Please send your child ready for full creekcess on Fridays with a change of clothes, hard-bottomed, closed-toed shoes, and a towel.
If your child is feeling under the weather, please keep them home to help keep our community healthy.
Please send two full water bottles to school daily; students feel the warmer temperatures and drink a lot of water!

Upcoming Events:

4/30 First Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/01 Second Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/11 Community Work Day 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
5/14 Sixth Grade Class Play 5:30 p.m.
5/15 Field Day / Half Day for Kindergarten
5/17 Last Day of School - Full Day

Warm regards,

Meredith