We had another engaging week at The Elmore School! Students have been busy learning about homophones and persuasive writing during literacy. During reading groups two groups finished the chapter books they have been reading, and students are working on reading fluency and comprehension.
During Math each grade is making progress with content. Third graders began applying multiplication strategies to multiply bigger numbers by breaking apart bigger numbers into small numbers so they are more easily applied. Second and first graders and using addition and subtraction strategies to solve problems within 1,000 (2nd gr.) and 100 (1st gr.) respectively. Students have also been learning about maps and geography. This week we had a focus on identifying rural, suburban, and urban communities as well as various landforms and water forms. Students are making connections between types and landforms and the development or land uses that are present. On Thursday we had another fun morning at ECO. This week we had Carrie's co-worker, Ken join us and he led us in a activity called sound mapping. During this activity students found a quiet sit spot where they listened to the sounds they heard (birds) and recorded them on a sound map in their journals. We discovered that several different birds species can be found in our forests. We ended the day with forest choice near the brook where students carved sticks, made boats, and built with sticks. Thank you to our Volunteers, Ashley Reynolds and Tina Lyon.
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| Students sound mapping during ECO. |
We have our field trip to the Shelburne Farms on Tuesday, May 14th. The bus will leave at 8:30 and will return to the Elmore school around 2:30. Students should dress comfortably and remember a light jacket or sweatshirt as it may be cool. We will eat a quick snack when we arrive at the farm and will have lunch before we leave. Please plan to pack a cold bag lunch unless you ordered a school lunch, and a water bottle. Students may want sunblock and bug spray as we will be outdoors a good part of the day. Please do NOT send money with your child on Tuesday. I intentionally did not ask for students to bring money as we will not be shopping at the gift shop. Most items are well over $10 and I thought that was too much for students to spend.
I also want to encourage everyone, once, again, to make sure you get your school budget vote submitted on or before May 21st. I hope that you will encourage others to vote in favor of the school budget too. If you have questions about the budget, please attend the informational meeting at MES next week on June 14th at 6:00 pm, or contact a School Board Member or Superintendent, Ryan Heraty. We need your support to pass the budget on May 21st!
Announcements
- Library is Thursday next week - remember your books
- School Banking is Monday - remember your deposits!
- PE is Wednesday and Friday next week - send sneakers!
- Tuesday, May 14th - Field trip to Shelburne Farms
- Thursday, May 16th- ECO - let me know if you would like to Volunteer.
- Friday, May 24th - Memorial Day Observance @ Peoples Academy 10:00 am
- May 27th - No School - Memorial Day
- Thursday, May 30th - Field Trip to the NBNC for E.C.O.
- Tuesday, June 4th - Field Trip to Stowe Performing Arts to see Ada Twist Scientist live production.
- Last day of School - TUESDAY, JUNE 18TH - early dismissal
- End of year Celebration/3rd grade graduation/ family picnic - Tuesday, June 18th @ The Elmore School from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
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