Spring is Here, So Let's All Cheer!

Dear Parents,

      It's hard to believe that this terrible and cold winter has finally ended, after such a long one.  But we are very grateful for the new season and sunshine that has recently arrived!  To start off the season in style and with hopes of gaining some much needed Vitamin D, we are keeping the shades in our classroom wide open, and now are wearing cool sunglasses when we meet together on our carpet by the windows!  The kids are loving their cool new looks and having fun reading in the sunshine!

This has been such a hit in our classroom, that I encourage you to try this at home, too!  It's a fun way to get our work and reading done.  Take care and enjoy the sunshine with your families!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Gregory

St. Patrick's Day Memories!

First graders loved celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year and made many fun memories throughout the day!  We started by making shamrock hats, and then got to wear them at Miss Jenning's amazing Irish Dance performance and play! Our day progressed with Irish themed math and ELA activities, and we even got to sample homemade Irish Soda Bread made by Miss Jenning's mom.  We all appreciated the kindness shown by Miss and Mrs. Jennings!

After lunch, we read and discussed an Irish folktale that taught us more about being brave and courageous.  To end our day, each student transformed themselves into a little leprechaun with silly green mustaches!  However, instead of being sneaky leprechauns, our class demonstrated acts of kindness, by choosing another classmate to write about and compliment them as to why we were lucky to have each of them in our classroom!  We hope you enjoyed your holiday as much as we did! Please enjoy some of the fun pictures taken from our day!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Gregory