Our last Sunday Post....

Hi families,

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend.  I participated in a Relay For Life in Virginia and had a couple graduation parties to attend....such a busy time of year.  I am sad that this will be my last Sunday post of the year.  Your children have worked so hard this year...and they are 100% ready to make the transition into 1st grade...1st grade, WOW!!  They are very excited.  Here's what's happening on their last week of kindergarten.....

• Monday - I will send home the book box your student has been using this year for buddy/independent readying time.  Inside the box will be their poetry journal, math journal, center folder, and writing samples from quarter 1 - quarter 4.  Please be on the look out for these materials!!

• Tuesday - Grade level awards at 9:15 am.  Every students will receive an award.  I believe we will be calling students by the award rather than the class. 

• Wednesday - Talent Show at 10:30 am, parents are welcome to attend!

• Wednesday - Following the talent show we will have move up day...where students will be able to meet their 1st grade teacher!

• Wednesday - Flag lowering ceremony before the 2 hour early dismissal.  Parents are welcome to attend. 

• Wednesday - Ice Cream Social at 4:15 pm!!  I am happy to see that so many family members can attend.  Please remember that you need to stay at the park with your student because it is not a school event.  We will provide the ice cream!  Our ice cream social with be combined with Ms. House's class at the Cobblestone Park.  When you face the school the Cobblestone park in to the left.  2401 Cobblestone Way, turn left onto Independence Way.  Turn Left onto Cobblestone Way.  The park is on the right. 

Lastly.....

 

Dr. Seuss says it best!   I will miss this wonderful group of students.  But it's time for them to move on and continue in their success!

 

"And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)"

 

I say....100% guaranteed!

 

Here are a few pictures from field day...have a super summer!

 

 

 

Beach Day

We had a beach theme today!  We spent some time on beach towels reading.  The kids were allowed to pick any pick from our classroom library.  It was one of the quietest 15 minutes of the year.  They were so cute!

 

 

Whittier Carnival

When I tell my friends and family that I let students throw pie (whipped cream plates) in my face, they do not believe me.  This is not something I would typically do...at all!!  But it made the kids smile and when it was all said and done....it wasn't so bad.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!

 

 

 

One of my friends from last year came back to pie me!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hi Families,

I hope everyone had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend!  Emma took her first swim.  It was very funny.  Turns out, she can doggie paddle just like any other dog...I guess size doesn't matter!

 

Ok....Maybe she looks a little scared lol

A few announcements about this week:

• All library books need to be returned this week - we will not see Ms. Datoli for another library lesson
• Talent show tryouts will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday
• FRIDAY - CARNIVAL NIGHT!  Come out and enjoy snack and games.  I will be there!  As a class, we have learned how to play our game....I will need some "helpers"  to work the ring toss
• Last week I sent home a letter about an ice cream social on the last day of school.  Please return the form so we know how many ice cream cones are needed.  Please bring family members!  The more the merrier!!  It is an after school function, so you will need to stay at the park with your child.  Thanks!!

I will add photos from field day later this week.  I hope everyone has a super week!

A preview of the FIELD DAY FUN!

Summer Reading List!

If you would like book recommendations, Ms. Datoli gave us some summer reading ideas to share with our families.  Check out the books that she recommends!

http://education.fcps.org/whes/media_summerreading.  

Also, ALL student library books are due tomorrow.  If you can have them back to school by Tuesday at the latest, that would be great!

Hello Parents & Students,

We are getting close to the end of our school year and you know what that means… time to look for your library books! All student library books are due by Friday, May 23rd! Please help your child locate their library book(s) and return their book(s) by May 23rd. If your child’s book is lost or damaged, please send me a note, call me at 240-236-3114 or email me at christina.dattoli@fcps.org. Thank you very much for the privileged opportunity to work with your children. We have had an exciting year in the library media center! Have a great summer and be sure to READ! Research shows that if students read at least 4 books during the summer, it will prevent the “summer slide” and they will be ready for fall.  If you need some suggestions for summer reading, be sure to check out the Library Media webpage on our school’s website: http://education.fcps.org/whes/media_summerreading.  

Ooopppss!

I'm sorry, the concert on Wednesday is at 2:45 pm.  4th grade will perform at 2:00 pm.  Thanks to the parents that brought this to my attention.

On a side note...last year, I had an ice cream party at Meadows with my students on the last day of school.  Since Meadows is no longer open, I would like to have an ice cream celebration at the Cobblestone Park at 4 pm, on June 11th.  Ms.  House's class will also meet with us.  I will send a letter home in Thursday folders!