Thursday, May 24, 2012

A FAREWELL TO FIRST......

Naturally, it is a bittersweet time of year for all of us. We are excited for your children to move to second grade because they are ready and they have grown so much. On the other hand, we are so sad to see them go. We will miss them so much.
The perfect shirt....to finish off first grade!
We have stayed busy with many exciting events this week. Take a look at the pictures below from Field Day. The kids had a blast. 

 We also had fun signing yearbooks!


The students have been working in their grammar and phonics books and they have come home. We also introduced them to VERSA TILES and they loved them. VERSA TILES combine the captivating challenge of a puzzle with the purposeful practice of a workbook. This unique supplemental series offers a wealth of activities in which children can practice skills independently and at their own pace. But more than that,  VERSA TILES gives the students immediate feedback when they check their answers so they can correct mistakes on their own! It's the total solution for making skills practice fun and effective! As Mrs. Waller guided the children they reviewed their doubles, patterns and greater than/less than. They will use these in second grade to review a variety of skills in Language Arts as well. They loved them.

When finished, you check the pattern to see if you got all the answers correct!
Answering the questions......
WE GOT IT!

We made thank you notes for Ms. Linn to thank her for playing for us on Thursdays in chapel. We have put them in the mail. She will love reading them. They have also worked in their number scrolls which have been sent home, as well.

Tuesday the students cheered Miss Fate and Mrs. Waller on as they played in the faculty v. 8th grade softball game. Unfortunately, the faculty lost, but it was a good showing. Miss Fate had a two run hit and Mrs. Waller was happy to actually make contact with the ball each time she was at bat, since she had not played softball for a really, really long time....we won't be specific. The kids had a blast....they even brought pom poms to add in the excitement. Our class definitely knows about team spirit!
If you look closely, that is Mrs. Waller running to first......
Miss Fate in the outfield....

Wednesday we had our very own official end of the year SPELLING BEE....microphone,  bell and all! And the winner is.......


Down to the last two......
Russell is our winner! Congrats to you!


We had an absolute blast at our skating party field trip on Thursday morning. Look below at some of the great pictures we got. A special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped us stay on our feet. Everyone worked so hard!
Evan and his Mom hard at work!

It can't get better than this!

Rowen on the move!
 Kathryn and her Dad posing for the camera!

We will miss you two!

We're are having fun!

Patrick's shoulder pump dance move!

Taking a break!

Dancing to the music!

We are worn out!

THE LIMBO!

Miss Fate passes with flying colors!

Practice makes perfect!


"This was the best field trip ever!" ~Janey Wetzel
 
Miss Fate, a professional roller skater on the side!

Shaving cream on the tables!!!!!!! A favorite last day activity in first grade:



WE LOVE YOU TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 We want to thank you one last time for all of the  support you have given to us throughout the entire year. We cannot do it all without our amazing parents. Thank you so much.  The poem below sums it up.....parents and teachers must depend on one another to help guide their children in the best way possible. Thank you for helping us guide your/our children on this incredible journey.

UNITY

I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there,
The clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher:
The tools she used were books and music and art;
One was a parent:
With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart.
And when at last their work was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had worked into the child
Could never be sold or bought!
And each agreed she would have failed
If she had worked alone.
 For behind the parent stood the school,
And behind the teacher stood the home!

~ Anonymous


ONE LAST REMINDER:
Carpool Information
As St. Paul’s seeks to be a “greener” community, we are going to reuse our carpool numbers next school year. Please, keep your number cards for next fall. Numbers will remain the same for the 2012-2013 school year. If you need a new card or a change in carpool number, email Maria Meli at mmeli@speds.org.  A master list with all carpool numbers will be available to families starting August 6, 2012 in the school website.  Number cards for new families and for those changing carpool numbers can be picked up from the students’ cubbies during Open House.

We have loved every minute of this year!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! 
SIGNING OFF,
Mrs. Waller and Miss Fate



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