Balls and Ramps!

We began our Balls and Ramps unit in math this week and it has been quite a hit in our class.  We are working with partners to explore different variables such as ramp length and marble mass.  This unit also gives students practice in measurement and data collection as well as finding average distances.
We have been moving into an opinion writing unit during Writers' Workshop and began Unit 13 in Fundations which focuses on "oa", "oe", and "ow".  We are also reviewing basewords and suffixes.
Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful performance by the Vermont Youth Symphonia Orchestra.  They played a variety of music pieces and talked about the various instruments they play. 

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Shelburne Farms Field Trip-May 10th

The Firefly team will be going on a field trip to Shelburne Farms on May 10th.  If you are interested in chaperoning this field trip, please send me an email.
:)Deb

1/2 Music Concert Information

                                                                        March 19, 2012

Dear Parents of all 1^st and 2^nd graders:

Please join us on Tuesday, April 10^th, at 6:30PM in the large gym for our concert,

“Music is Always There.” Please have your son/daughter arrive in the cafeteria at 6:00PM. (Please, no earlier)

Please have your child dressed appropriately. (No shorts or loose fitting shoes please)

If your child would like a CD of the songs to practice at home, please send in a new, blank CD no later than March 30^th. CDs should be in a case or envelop to avoid dirt and scratches, and labeled with your child's name/team. (Please, no DVD’s)

I will need 2 parents from each class, to assist with lining up the children on the 10^th. The concert begins promptly at 6:30PM, and I will need volunteers to arrive in the cafeteria at 6:00, to line up students, and assist them to the proper placement on the risers. Also, if you are willing to assist students in leaving the stage after the program, it would be appreciated.  Students will be lined up by team, and by height. (I will have directions printed up for you when you arrive, as well photos of each class’ placement on the risers)

As an incentive, I will reserve a seat for you, in the appropriate viewing area of your son/daughter. I will reserve seats for the 1^st two responses from each class.  (Please e-mail, call, or send in the form below) I will call/e-mail you to confirm your volunteering. If you do not hear from me, please accept my apologies, for all positions are filled.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Diana Burritt

K-2, 4-5 Music Educator

dburritt@cssu.org

383-1271