Fantastic Friday! :)

We had a fantastic Friday & a better late than never Constitution Day learning.

Our day started off with Lexi sharing everything that she learned about the Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillars.  She brought in caterpillars and caterpillar in chrysalises. The kiddos definitely enjoyed learning and seeing the caterpillars.  Lexi has promised that when a butterfly appears that she will bring it in!!!

We also learned about the Constitution of the United States and why it is important!  The kiddos were super engaged and learned a lot.  They also had a chance to show their knowledge of U.S. Symbols and our freedoms that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights gives us through an art project!  We will be finishing these art projects up on Tuesday.

Our Learning Next Week:

• Math: We will be wrapping up place value and starting to introduce money.
• Reading: We will be continuing to talk about the problem & solution of a story.
• Writing: We are continuing to work on the beginning of our personal narrative.  We will be talking about different types of leads that can be used to catch the readers attention.

Coming Home in Friday Folders: 

• RETURN ME - Bird Day Field Trip Form: Our first field trip is scheduled!!!  We will be going to bird day on October 12.  Please look over the field trip information & return ONLY the bottom portion about your child's lunch that day.
• RETURN ME - MU College of Education Pre-Service Teacher Form: If you would allow your child to participate in activities led by pre-service teachers for classroom assignments, please return the permission slip to me.
• There are several graded papers & U.S. Symbols Book coming home today - so please look through them to see how your child is doing at school. :)
• A letter is coming home from Nurse Michelle that our classroom is Peanut/Tree Nut free.  Please read through this letter. 
• There is a reminder flyer about Picture Day, Tuesday, September 27.  Your child is wearing a sticker that says "Picture Day Tomorrow."  We had a conversation that they are not coming to school tomorrow to get their picture taken, but the next day we are in school will be picture day (no school on Monday).
• Flu Vaccination Clinic is on October 3.  Your child MUST have returned the permission slip sent home a few weeks ago to participate.  
• McTeacher Night is October 4 (4-8).  A flyer is coming home with more information!  I will be there for a portion of the time - maybe I will see you there! :)

Please remember we have picture day and library checkout on Tuesday!

Have a wonderful evening & I hope your child enjoys his/her 3 day weekend!