Weekly Update

Dear Families,


This will be our last weekly update as next week is only a half week with a field-day scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th.

It is hard to believe that the school year is almost over. It has been a pleasure to spend this last year with all of you and I will miss the students very much. The journey we took together this past year was filled with new learning experiences. It was also filled with new learning tools; learning tools that hopefully allowed for a broader and more inclusive definition of learning. Collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills are vital components of today’s society and your child practiced those skills every day in our classroom. Thank you for your support.

This week, we finished our quick study of geology. The students learned about the Rock Cycle and the various rock types. They learned about how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed. The students also explored minerals and crystals.

The students have brought home many materials from various classes this week. Spelling and Writing notebooks have been sent home. Math books and journals have also come home. Please take the time and looks through your child’s learning materials. In 3rd grade math, in particular, there are many unfinished pages in two separate books: EDM and Investigations. I hope you and your child will find the time to use these books as resources over the summer and finish these unfinished pages. I will not send home any additional summer work as the students already have many resources at their disposal. Please remember that my wiki will always be available, although it will be de-linked from the HCS web-site shortly. Simply use the url to get to it. A list of web-sites is provided below.

Our traditional grade-level field-trip is scheduled for next Tuesday, June 15th. Please make sure you send a packed lunch and snack for your child and weather appropriate clothing as the students will spend a considerable amount of time outside. Also note that this day is an extended day, with buses leaving the school at 7:30am and returning around 4pm. Please make transportation plans accordingly.

Our grade-level barbeque is also scheduled next week on Monday June 14th between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Thank you for helping out with the food and beverages. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Web-sites:
Wiki:
www.inspirefirstgrade.pbworks.com

Blog:
www.summit34blog.blogspot.com

Digital Portfolio:
www.summitprojects.pbworks.com

Colonial Times Newspaper:
www.colonialtimesinthe21stcentury.weebly.com

Once again, thank you for a wonderful school year. I hope to see you soon.
Have a great weekend.
Regards,

Maria McCormack