Hello, First Grade Families,

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to go above and beyond to treat the teachers and staff last week. The food was delicious, the plants were beautiful, and each day left us all feeling appreciated!

Last week, the First and Second grade classes had the opportunity to share the main lesson together for the first time. The First graders were excited for their older peers to join them, and they enjoyed working beside their new classmates. The classes listened to the stories Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Strega Nona and did a writing lesson as an accompaniment. The older students wrote their sentences independently, and the First graders spent time working through their words phonetically. The two classes worked well together, and by the end of our first lesson, we had seamlessly become one group. This combined class has an exciting upcoming year ahead of them.

This week brings our school year to a close. The children will help clean their classroom and platform, prepare materials for the rising First graders, and have the opportunity to reflect on all they have learned. We will also spend several days celebrating and having fun. Today, we celebrated Alma’s seventh birthday. Tomorrow will be filled with games as we hold Field Day, and on Friday, we will celebrate Hugo’s eighth birthday and the end of the school year. The children will also have campfires, sing songs, visit the creek, and spend the week enjoying the company of their friends before transitioning into summer.

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.
Please send two full water bottles to school daily; students feel the warmer temperatures and drink a lot of water!

Upcoming Events:

5/15 Field Day / Half Day for Kindergarten
5/17 Last Day of School - Full Day

Warm regards,

Meredith