Along with spring, comes spring fever. This tends to be a part of the year where students have made some remarkable improvement thus far and we start to see some regression. In our class, the students tend to be influenced by the impending transition to summer. What's more is the anxiety about the unknown for next year as the students begin to thinking about the new faces they will encounter next year, the different routines, the higher demands. Please take time to talk to your child about any feelings of apprehension or excitement. Luckily, if your student is in Kindergarten or 1st Grade, our staff in 104 will continue to work with your child again next year. If your child is in 2nd Grade, we will begin discussing the transition to the 3-5 Learning Center Class with Mrs. Melanson.
While there is much to think about for next year, we have had a great spring so far. Here are some highlights from April and May.
Kindergarten
Meteorologist Danielle Niles, from NECN, visited our K classroom and we made water tornadoes.
Kindergarten went on a nature walk field trip to the Fells Reservation in Winchester.
Mrs. Patrick found her very own salamander.
We spotted a blue heron flying through the sky here. We also saw frogs and turtles in the water.
One of our chaparones was brave enough to hold this snake so we could get a closer look.
Grade 1
We performed the annual Dinosaur Show for the whole school and families.
Welcome to our Dinosaur Show!
When you hear the ROAR, shout for MORE!
Grade 2
Mrs. Foley's class finished our work on the last Investigations math unit about fractions- “Parts of a Whole, Parts of a Group.”
• They began working on their current social studies unit- Antarctica.
• Mr. Papadonis (Burlington Science Center) put on a fantastic show, giving us an exciting review of the basic concepts surrounding the relationship(s) between the earth, moon, and sun. This was one of his last “shows” for students as he will soon be retiring! We also heard a few clues about his very last science show at FW which will take place in a few weeks. The children are so excited to see his “science magic show!”
• The students have been using laptops and our portable computer station, accessing the program “Trudy’s Time and Place,” and writing important facts about each continent.
K-2 Assembly
The Rope Warrior came to visit our school. He explained the importance of cardiovascular exercise and showed us some amazing tricks with his jump rope. Thanks PTO for bringing him to Francis Wyman! Play the video below to get an idea of his talent.
Important Dates Coming Up:
* June 2nd: Grade 2 music show at 9AM for K and 1, at 1:30 for parents
* June 6th: Grade 1 Field trip to Tide Pools
* June 7th: Kindergarten Field trip to Boston
* June 9th: Grade 2 Field trip to Harvard
* June 22nd: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
* June 10th: Field Day (Rain Date June 13th)
