January 29th Newsletter

January 29, 2010

 

Dear Parents,

January has flown by for us at school!   The children are enjoying our science unit on Balance and Motion.  We have been observing and comparing how objects balance, spin, and roll, and communicating orally and in writing the things we discover. 


In writing we have been learning how to do “research” writing. The class researched the different kinds of penguins. They have been learning how to read non-fiction books and how to retrieve information on the computer. We have been highlighting facts and then taking those facts and putting them into our own words before writing a report. We will be sharing the reports orally next week and then they will come home next Friday. 


Next week is February already. It always seems to be a short month and it’s looking like a busy one! Barring any more snow days, the 100th day of school will be Monday, February 22. We will be having a 100’s day celebration on that day and I will send home more detailed information about this as the time approaches. We will also be celebrating Valentine’s Day as well. We will be doing this on Friday, February 12th. We will be exchanging Valentine’s Day cards. Please have your child write their friends’ name on them.  If you would like to send in some treats for our party, it would be greatly appreciated. It being “Dental Health Month”, we are trying to promote healthy snacks with a bit of sweets. Attached is a class list and party checklist.


Have a warm and happy weekend.
Sincerely,

Judy Cole
I will be able to send in the following items for the class Valentine’s Day Party:

______Juice

_____Crackers and cheese

_____Veggies and dip


_____Popcorn

_____Fruit

______Other____________


Parent’s signature


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Class List for cards

Alec
Elia
Evan
Faith
Garrett
Henry
Jack
Keara
Keegan
Marcus
Megan
Michael
Schyler
Shelby



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Judy Cole
Blue Hill Consolidated School

60 High Street
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
judycole@bhcs.org