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Grandparents’ – Special Friends’ Day and Daisy Days were a huge success! We thank all the parent volunteers who helped make the event possible! We could not have done it without you!
Save the Date! May 12th – Room Parent Transition Meeting for 20152016 and current room parents. 8:15-9:00 a.m. in LSAR.
May 15th – Rising grade to grade transition meeting for parents, in LSAR 8:15-9:00 a.m.
June 1st Final Assembly for JK – 4th Grades in the Kenny Center Gym, 1:00 p.m. Dismissal immediately following from your daughter’s classroom.
Lower School Book Fair Monday, May 11th 12:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 12th 8:00 am 4:00 pm Wednesday, May 13th 8:00 am 4:00 pm
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April 2015
Junior Kindergarten The Junior Kindergarten girls have been exploring balance and, in particular, the sculptural balance of mobiles. The children themselves observed that after making mobiles and struggling with finding ways to make them balance, their work at the block platform with fulcrum-and-lever balance became easier.
Kindergarten Although March and April came in like a lion, kindergarten children and teachers all look forward to warm days to come. They have had a busy few months. The girls spent some time talking and reading about Dr. Seuss, whose birthday was in March. They learned about famous women and our monthly virtue of patience. They studied the United Kingdom and the custom of drinking tea in preparation for their visit to St. Christopher’s for an English Tea with their friends. One of the highlights of the month was a visit from Roxie Munroe, author and illustrator of some wonderful informational books for children. 2
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April 2015
Grade 1 First grade has been busy exploring the 7 continents and beginning their maps skills unit. They are looking at things from a "birds eye perspective" and are beginning to draw and create their own maps using a compass rose and map key. The girls also enjoyed "waking up" the garden for spring after the cold winter season. They removed the Reemay that covered the beds, tilled the soil and planted strawberry and cabbage plants.
Grade 2 Second graders are really having fun with math games! They have reinforced their knowledge of geometry concepts, place value, problem solving and multi-digit computations through their games.
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April 2015
Grade 3 Third graders have been writing book reports and enjoyed quality time with their Grandparents and Special Friends!
Grade 4 In March, we enjoyed our fourth grade field trip to the United States District Court to observe a Naturalization Ceremony. April has been a busy month filled with the grade wide musical, 101 Dalmatians, our field trip on April 29 to the Newseum, Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day and Daisy Days. Please see our individual class blogs for detailed information about class activities and instruction. http://cavallofourthies2023.blogspot.com http://fourthies2023.blogspot.com http://rockinrobertsfourthies2023.blogspot.com http://hiscockfourthies4.blogspot.com
MUSIC Kindergarten and First Grade classes are beginning a storytelling unit in which they will tell stories using classroom instruments. In this picture, first graders are working on the story "How The Camel Got His Hump." Kindergarteners are working on "The Gingerbread Boy." 4
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April 2015
This summer, students are expected to complete work in language arts and math. Teachers have selected the following books for summer reading: Rising fourthies are required to read Because of Winn-Dixie by DiCamillo Rising third graders have a choice of: Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Cleary, Winnie the Pooh by Milne or The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Lewis Rising second graders should read a book from any of the following series: Mr. Putter and Tabby by Rylant, A to Z Mysteries by Roy, Henry and Mudge by Rylant or Nate the Great by Sharmat Rising first graders need to read any 2 books from among the following series: any Syd Hoff books, any Beginning Readers, the Biscuit series by Capucilli, the Elephant and Piggie series by Willems and the Little Bear series by Minarik Books will be available during the spring book fair in the Lower School Library. Specific summer assignments will be forthcoming and referenced in the final push page.
Upcoming Dates…. May 3, 2015
Lower School Recital 1:30-2:30 p.m., Bannard Chapel
May 5, 2015
LS/MS Choral and Bells concert 7-8 p.m., Derbyshire Baptist Church
May 11-13, 2015
Book Fair in LS Library (12-4 p.m. on May 11; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 12-13)
May 12, 2015
After School Enrichment Ends
May 14, 2015
Rising grade to grade transition meeting for parents, LSAR 8:15-9 a.m.
May 15, 2015
LS Recital for students of Sharon Stewart 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bannard Chapel
May 16, 2015
LS Recital for students of Sally Irwin at 3-5 p.m., Bannard Chapel
May 17, 2015
LS Recital for students of Anne James at 3-5 p.m., Bannard Chapel
May 22, 2015
Student Holiday – No School
May 23, 2015
Senior Graduation 10 a.m.-1p.m. on St. Catherine’s Green
May 25, 2015
Memorial Day – School Holiday
June 1, 2015
Final Assembly for JK-4th Grades in the Kenny Center Gym, 1-2 p.m. – dismissal immediately following from the classrooms