Dear Third Grade Families,
Last week, faculty and staff were treated to a wonderful week full of delicious food, beautiful notes, and lovely plants. Thank you so very much to all of you who were a part of this generous and loving gesture. It was so nice to feel so loved and appreciated and taken care of by our Garden School community!
This past week, the class spent time cleaning out their supply boxes, organizing their crayons, and tidying up their desks. Their crayon rolls were washed, desks wiped down, and chairs stored. The students took a trip to the beginning of the year, opening up their first Main Lesson book and looking in astonishment at how much they had grown and changed through the year. There were many surprised exclamations, from “I can’t read my handwriting!” to “My drawings have gotten so much better!” They experienced first-hand the progress that they have made in this monumental year of change. They were given the picture that was taken back in September for our class principles poster. The students were delighted to see, with their own eyes, how much they had grown! They worked on finishing up any lessons missed, reading journal entries, and refreshing their understanding of math equations. It was a bittersweet moment for us all as we took a trip down memory lane and looked back at how much was learned and how much they had grown.
This week is our final week of school. The goal is for the students to have their work and chores finished so they can spend this week having fun! The class will sing songs and play games they learned throughout the year. We will have two students each day teach us how to draw something they like. They will listen to stories and enjoy the forest for the last time before we all take a rest for the summer. On Wednesday, we will have our annual Field Day. The class is so looking forward to water fun. We will end the year with a small class party on Thursday, and Friday will be a day of playing and having fun. Several friends will be leaving us this year. We wish those of you we won’t see at school all the best of luck and hope you keep in touch!
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
With Gratitude,
Paulyna
