05+16+2008

= Kindergarten News   = = =  = May 16, 2008 = = from Mrs. Knee, Mrs. Neily = = and Mrs. Shepard =

Last week’s school wide evacuation went smoothly. Our class did everything well – leaving the building, waiting for the buses and riding to the old town hall and returning to school after a short while. They remained quiet during the whole evacuation. After returning to school, we had a visit from Jeanie Menard with one of her rescue dogs. As part of our evacuation drill, two eighth graders were hidden until the rescue dog found them. The boys were hiding in our room and we learned how Jeanie worked with her dog to find the boys. She also talked to the class about how her dogs have helped other rescue efforts in NH. Jeanie also told the class how to stay safe if they got lost in the woods. I think the most important message she had for the children is that they should stay in one place and remember that if they are lost – someone will be looking for them.

 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">We are growing frogs in the classroom! We have several tadpoles that we observe each day to look for changes. Along with the tadpoles, we have a couple of egg masses that we also observe. We are anxiously waiting for those eggs to hatch and of course, we can’t wait to see back legs on our tadpoles. Today, weather permitting, we hope to collect pond and stream water samples and look closely to see what lives in the water.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">The permission slip for our trip to Great Bay Discovery Center in attached. If you are assisting with this trip, please be at school at 10:15. We will leave as soon as all our drivers arrive. We will return to school by 2:00. Each child will need to bring a lunch that they can eat at the Discovery Center. We will take a hike on the boardwalk, visit the discovery tank and explore the waterfront at high tide to look for horseshoe crabs. The children should wear shoes that can be muddy/wet (we will try to stay dry) and appropriate layers for the weather. It is always cooler at the coast.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">On Friday, May 23, the primary grades will have a short program connected with Memorial Day. The kindergarten classes have been practicing the Pledge of Allegiance for the occasion. It would look great if the children could wear patriotic colors to school on this day. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Upcoming Events
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Friday, May 23 – short Memorial Day program for grades k-3
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Monday, May 26 – No School – Memorial Day Observed
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">**Wed, May 28 – Trip to Sandy Point Discovery Center, Stratham NH- see info**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Tuesday, June 3 – Mrs. Knee away
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Friday, June 6 – no kindergarten classes – Kindergarten Visitation for new students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">**Wednesday, June 11 – Trip to Seacoast Science Center, Rye NH-see info**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">**Monday, June 16 – Bus trip to NE Aquarium – Boston**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Thursday, June 19 – Last Day celebration – Classroom Lunch