End of the Year Upon Us...

Oh dear...I don't know where the days are going. My time with your amazing children is going too quickly. It is already May...only two and a half weeks left. I want it to slow down, as I love your children so! We have been so busy in first grade that I haven't even had time to tell you how wonderful our field trip to the zoo was last week! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us. The kids seemed to have a fantastic time. I walked the zoo taking pictures of all my kids and will post them soon. This week has been so dear with Teacher Appreciation Week...thank you to EVERYONE for making my days even MORE special. The cards, notes, treats and love is more appreciated than you can know. Thank you for sharing your children with me. Here is a recap of what we have been doing in room 111: We have taken full advantage of these nice days (finally) and were able to get dirty and plant our First Grade Flag Flower Gardnen yesterday. If your child came home with dirty hands yesterday it was because we were getting patriotic in our garden. Come on by and check it out! With the end of the year creeping up on us quickly...or rather coming at us full throttle, there are many activities that I don't want you to forget. Here goes: 1. THIS FRIDAY is Field Day!!! I have a meeting after school today to learn the details of the day, but plan on having your first grader wear cool, comfortable clothes, tennis shoes and bring a sack lunch. Plan on them being EXTRA tired on Friday, too. Field Day is BUSY!!! I will post more details once they become avaiable to me after today's meeting. 2. WE NEED LIBRARY BOOKS!!! If you have library books floating around your house, please return them to school asap! Mrs. Preston is giving away free books to all student who get their library books checked in for the year. Our class is one of two classes who still have the MOST books out!! Yikes! 3. If you can believe this, next week our class will host MOCK FIRST GRADE! This is a time when next year's first graders (currently in kindergarten) come to our classroom and do an activity with our first graders. It is a great time for leadership for our kids...be sure to make a big deal about it at home! Our kids are growing up and it is their turn to teach the upcoming first graders the "ropes". Unbelievable. Have a wonderful night together. I will let you know when I learn more about Friday's field day. As always, let me know if you need anything. Thank you again for making this week extra special.