The P4 teachers are so excited about the 2014-2015 school year at FMS! This year we intend to implement new works and exciting ideas into the classroom. Our goal is to allow the children to discover a love of learning and to follow each student at their individual academic and social level.
This school year is coming to a close and we are so grateful for all the wonderful moments of learning and laughter that we shared together. It is such a gift to be in our Montessori classroom with our beautiful materials, engaging students and a chance to teach these young minds and spirits. May the foundations laid be strong and life affirming and may the spark of learning burn bright. Thank you for all of your support and care and we hope that the summer is a time of rest and relaxation. All the best.
Kindergartners enjoy reading with friends outside, under the trees!
Child/Parent night was a big success as both students and their parents enjoyed exploring the P4 classroom! It was so pleasant to have our parents in the classroom, for the first time this year. Thank you to all of our wonderful families for joining us.
Matching South American animals.
Working with the short bead stair.
Doing the Decimal layout
Doing the 10 board
South American animals
The long 6 chain.
Our school year is quickly coming to a close! We are enjoying the children exploring the full range of the work in the classroom and creating creative works of art and writing!
Completing Kindergarten work.
More parents learning from their children!
Working with a language box.
Building the decimal layout.
Reminders:
Field Day on Friday, April 29th. Please have your child wear their swim clothes and swim shoes. They should also bring a change of clothes, a towel and shoes to change into. This will be a lot of water fun!
Someone Special and Me Tea is next Wednesday, May 4 from 9:30-10:15.
Kindergarten Late Night is on Friday, May 13 from 5 pm-7pm, here in the classroom. This is a special night for our Kindergartners.
Kindergarten moving up ceremony is on Wednesday, May 18th!
The weather is changing and the children are growing as lovely as the apple tree blossoms in our Outdoor classroom.
Playing at recess
Our recess is a great time for our P4 students to play and run with their P3 friends and to practice communication and social skills.
We are finishing up our study of Asia and dinosaurs at the end of this month.
practicing calligraphy with a brush and water.
Reading to a friend.
practicing sounds
creating a bead stair.
As the school year quickly draws to a close, we have several activities to look forward to:
Three Square Food drive will be conducted by the Primary classrooms during the second week of April (April 4-April 8). We will be sending a list of requested items home, but in general its canned items, box cereals and dried goods. We conduct a service project every year to create an opportunity for our children to “help our neighbors” and to do something helpful or thoughtful for someone else. We will have a box outside P4 for you to place your items in. Thanks in advance.
making tortillas!
making a rainbow!
Spring Break is from 4/11-4/15! Teachers have an In-Service on 4/18. Students are back in school on Tuesday 4/19. Enjoy the time off!
Parent/Child night will give you the opportunity to come into the classroom and experience your child doing their work. We will conduct this event Tuesday (4/26) and Wednesday (4/27) and will limit the number of families attending each time slot. This Friday, April 1st we will send up a sign up genius request and encourage you to sign up for a time.
Field Day is on Friday 4/29! It is an outdoor, water games organized by Coach Bob. It will be conducted in the morning. Children are asked to wear bathing suits, water shoes and sun screen! They are asked to bring in clothes and regular shoes to change into.
We are in the middle of the month and are busy studying the continent of Asia, along with dinosaurs, reptiles and amphibians. It is a busy month enjoyed by both students and teachers!
Learning about the different periods of time when the dinosaurs lived has begun to impress upon the students how long ago that was, and how a relatively short time people have been walking on the Earth!
skip counting by 5’s
United States map work.
A great big thanks to all our parents for making us feel so cared for! We have received many compliments on our campfire door (special thanks to Sara for her artistry) and have enjoyed all the many gifts and delicious meals that our PTO and families have provided for us.
We enjoyed speaking with all of our parents last week and appreciate our partnership in guiding and teaching each one of your children.
Working with the continents.
As the weather is beginning to change, please change out your child’s extra pair of clothes. Also, continue to send a light jacket in for your child so that they can be comfortable working in the outdoor classroom in the morning.
Working with the “peaceful people” lesson.
Reminders:
Spring Break is 4/11-4/15. Teacher in-service 4/18. Students return Tuesday 4/19.
Our Valentine’s day was a beautiful day of P4 friends sharing valentines, making art and enjoying a wonderful treat of strawberries and cream.
Enjoying making Valentine art.
A big, warm welcome back to Ms. Maryam!
Reminders:
Read Across America Week begins February 28th. Your child may dress up as their favorite author on Wednesday March 2nd.
Parent Teacher Conferences are beginning Monday March 7th after school and all day on Friday March 11th. Please sign up for a time to have a 1-on-1 with your child’s teachers to speak directly about your child’s progress in the classroom.
A recent Art lesson talking about oceans and the beach.
