March 12, 2010
Dear Families,
What a wild weather week! Despite the snow flurries, hail/sleet, wild wind, and rain, we
had a productive and adventure-filled week in all our units and subjects.
March Scholastic Book Order
Our monthly Scholastic book order is attached with this newsletter! March book orders
are due by Friday, March 19. We will have two more book order opportunities this
school year: one in April and the final one in May.
Wolf Hollow Field Trip: Next Thursday
We are very excited about our upcoming field trip to Wolf Hollow! Please remember to
send your student dressed for the weather on Thursday the 18th (and possible mud
puddles, especially after this week). We will leave school around 10:10am and will return
for lunch, which might be a bit late depending on how long the tour lasts.
Most permission slips are back; thank you for the prompt return rate!
Happy Birthday to Simon!
Our last March birthday was a lot of fun, as Simon turned 11 on Wednesday. Our
birthday balloon book was a work of art, and everyone enjoyed Simon’s special birthday
treat of poppy seed muffins. Happy birthday, Simon!
Layers of the Ocean
Last week, we made posters showing the five main layers of the ocean. This week, we
added details to each layer as we learned about their different characteristics. On
Monday, we explored the Trench and Abyss zones: cold, dark places with very little life.
Next, we learned about the Midnight Zone and its bioluminescent creatures. The Twilight
Zone, which has been described as a starry sky under the sea, was extra special as we
added glitter to our posters. Our last layer, the Sunlight Zone, was a relief! It contains
almost 90% of the life in the oceans, is filled with sunlight, and has plants– very different
from all the other layers. We continued our daily questions and answers this week as we
went deep-sea diving through the layers. Our Ocean studies are even spilling over into
Literacy: read on for details about our newest project!
Literacy Transition: Adventures to Oceans
Our Adventure Theater Scripts kept us busy through Wednesday this week. We finished
props and held dress rehearsals before performing our scripts for the school audience. It
was exciting to see the plays come to life! Then, on Thursday, we began an equally
exciting new project: Ocean Animal Reports! We looked through dozens of undersea
resources to select the perfect animals to study. For the next several weeks, we’ll be
researching and writing reports on our animals during Literacy Time.
ICC Picnic Reminder
A week from Monday, we will hold our goodbye picnic at the Convalescent Center.
As a reminder, please start planning now to pack your child a “brown bag” lunch that
day which does not need to be heated up!
Children’s Librarian Visit
Taking the place of our usual Friday walk to the Library, Melina returned for another
wonderful visit today. She brought new books and read a favorite story about a “hair-
raising” adventure! Melina also showed amazing nonfiction books and poetry books. We
look forward to having her back for her monthly visit in April!
Monday Afternoon... and Beyond!
On Monday, we have off-island doctor appointments– the only ones we couldn’t make
over a school break so far. The good news is that it gives us a perfect chance for
Mrs. H and Mrs. Burgess (both 30+-year teaching veterans) to take over for the
afternoon. They will be two of our primary teachers when we are at home after our
babies arrive! Although the timing of our little ones’ arrivals is unknown, we have a
strong network in place to ensure a seamless transition when the need arises.
Dates to Remember
Thursday, March 18: Field Trip to Wolf Hollow at 10:30am
Friday, March 19: Scholastic Book Orders Due; Theme Sharing~ Oceans
Monday, March 22: Final Walk to ICC~ Lunch Picnic at Noon
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time!
Warmly,
Mrs. D and Mrs. K
Dear Families,
What a wild weather week! Despite the snow flurries, hail/sleet, wild wind, and rain, we
had a productive and adventure-filled week in all our units and subjects.
March Scholastic Book Order
Our monthly Scholastic book order is attached with this newsletter! March book orders
are due by Friday, March 19. We will have two more book order opportunities this
school year: one in April and the final one in May.
Wolf Hollow Field Trip: Next Thursday
We are very excited about our upcoming field trip to Wolf Hollow! Please remember to
send your student dressed for the weather on Thursday the 18th (and possible mud
puddles, especially after this week). We will leave school around 10:10am and will return
for lunch, which might be a bit late depending on how long the tour lasts.
Most permission slips are back; thank you for the prompt return rate!
Happy Birthday to Simon!
Our last March birthday was a lot of fun, as Simon turned 11 on Wednesday. Our
birthday balloon book was a work of art, and everyone enjoyed Simon’s special birthday
treat of poppy seed muffins. Happy birthday, Simon!
Layers of the Ocean
Last week, we made posters showing the five main layers of the ocean. This week, we
added details to each layer as we learned about their different characteristics. On
Monday, we explored the Trench and Abyss zones: cold, dark places with very little life.
Next, we learned about the Midnight Zone and its bioluminescent creatures. The Twilight
Zone, which has been described as a starry sky under the sea, was extra special as we
added glitter to our posters. Our last layer, the Sunlight Zone, was a relief! It contains
almost 90% of the life in the oceans, is filled with sunlight, and has plants– very different
from all the other layers. We continued our daily questions and answers this week as we
went deep-sea diving through the layers. Our Ocean studies are even spilling over into
Literacy: read on for details about our newest project!
Literacy Transition: Adventures to Oceans
Our Adventure Theater Scripts kept us busy through Wednesday this week. We finished
props and held dress rehearsals before performing our scripts for the school audience. It
was exciting to see the plays come to life! Then, on Thursday, we began an equally
exciting new project: Ocean Animal Reports! We looked through dozens of undersea
resources to select the perfect animals to study. For the next several weeks, we’ll be
researching and writing reports on our animals during Literacy Time.
ICC Picnic Reminder
A week from Monday, we will hold our goodbye picnic at the Convalescent Center.
As a reminder, please start planning now to pack your child a “brown bag” lunch that
day which does not need to be heated up!
Children’s Librarian Visit
Taking the place of our usual Friday walk to the Library, Melina returned for another
wonderful visit today. She brought new books and read a favorite story about a “hair-
raising” adventure! Melina also showed amazing nonfiction books and poetry books. We
look forward to having her back for her monthly visit in April!
Monday Afternoon... and Beyond!
On Monday, we have off-island doctor appointments– the only ones we couldn’t make
over a school break so far. The good news is that it gives us a perfect chance for
Mrs. H and Mrs. Burgess (both 30+-year teaching veterans) to take over for the
afternoon. They will be two of our primary teachers when we are at home after our
babies arrive! Although the timing of our little ones’ arrivals is unknown, we have a
strong network in place to ensure a seamless transition when the need arises.
Dates to Remember
Thursday, March 18: Field Trip to Wolf Hollow at 10:30am
Friday, March 19: Scholastic Book Orders Due; Theme Sharing~ Oceans
Monday, March 22: Final Walk to ICC~ Lunch Picnic at Noon
Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time!
Warmly,
Mrs. D and Mrs. K
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