Extreme field trip!

Thank you to all of the chaperones that joined us on this memorable field trip! You helped keep us safe and moving along. Our first stop was to Sally Corporation.

Part One: Sally Corporation Field Trip on PhotoPeach



Afterwards, we went on a tour of Jacksonville's City Hall and some of the students met Mayor Alvin Brown. He invited the students into his office and the press conference room for a tour. The children were thrilled that they got to sit in his chair!

Part Two: Meeting the Mayor on PhotoPeach



Our great adventures ended with lunch in Hemming Park and an awesome performance from XPogo.


Part Three: Hemming Park and Extreme Pogosticks on PhotoPeach

Special Guest

Today, we had a senior from Fletcher High School come to visit our class. She spent time teaching our students American Sign Language. The children learned to sign the alphabet, how to sign "I love you" and "turtle."  Some of the students even got to try signing their first name. All of our students were completely enthralled in learning how to sign. We are very grateful to have such wonderful, young role models come share their talents with our children. Ask your 

little one to share what they learned.  

Dear Friend: Please Read Me

We recently began the Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Opinion Writing where students began the unit by writing letters to classmates about their favorite books. 

In the first bend of this unit:

• the students drafted letters about their favorite characters in a book, and
• included opinions with reasons and evidence from the text that supports their opinions. 

The second bend emphasized that students

• write "long and strong," 
• examine pictures in their books to help them form an opinion, and
• retell parts of the story to help the reader understand their opinion.

The letter written and shared by the student in the video below is an example of the magnificent and powerful results we have been witnessing thus far. Just listen to this persuasive letter about the story Dogarella by Maribeth Boelts. We bet that you will want to read it, too!

    

FUN RUN TIME.COM

What an amazing time we had running, dancing, 

and laughing together 
during our Fun Run! 

Don't forget that pledges are due  by September 5, 2014.

   

Fun Run Time

Our awesome PTA is starting the new school year with an exciting fundraiser that not only raises money for our school, but also encourages our students to have a fit lifestyle and a strong character for success. This goal is promoted through the Fit Character Initiative. Our students have already received their pledge information. Sponsors can pledge per-lap or offer a flat donation towards their student.

It's almost time for the big day! Stay tuned for pictures from our upcoming Fun Run. 

Read the Summer Away!

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100th Day of School

We enjoyed spending the day with 

some lovely old friends of ours. 

B-I-N-G-O! Our Readers Played Some Bingo

Congratulations to our 
second quarter 

Readers to Leaders! 

We hope you had fun celebrating 

your amazing accomplishments. 

Keep reading! 

Oh! So close and yet so far.

Hey, I won!

BINGO!

I won, too!

Ugh! Only one space left!  

Wish they would quiet down. 
Can't they see that I'm trying 
to read my new book.

Ok. Let's see here?
What do I have left?

I love this game!

Happy Teachers

This is just one of those many small moments in our day that bring us great joy. There is nothing like seeing a student read (while waiting for the bus at the end of the day) just for the sheer joy of reading.

Reading Time

We just love how some of our students choose to sit by the fireplace while others will just sit anywhere to enjoy a good book.  

                   

December Character Trait-Kindness

Congratulations for being voted by your classmates as the character education winner for the month of December! 


This is what some of your classmates said about you:

• He in always nice to me and the bugs and the lizards on the playground.
• He is very polite and always says thank you and please. 
• He is the best field trip partner. He asks me what I want to do first and he never yells in my ear on the bus.

November Character Trait-Patriotism

Congratulations for being voted by your classmates as the character education winner for the month of November! 


This is what some of your classmates said about you:

• He is always fair and kind to everyone. 
• He knows a lot about America and the military.
• When I watch him say the pledge, he knows all the words and he stands tall and proud.

October Character Trait-Cooperation

Congratulations for being voted by your classmates as the character education winner for the month of October! 


This is what some of your classmates said about you:

• He helps me tie my shoes. 
• He always follows directions.
• I was new in December and he became my friend fast. 
• When no one was playing with me on the playground, he asked me to go and play basketball with him.