Growing Green Thumbs
This whole year, your child has had the opportunity to
work at growing plants in our school’s garden. They have seen their plants grow from week to week, and tasted the
“fruits” of their labor. While they get to see their plants week to week, it’s
not very often they got to see the changes day to day.
Now, we are going to be studying plants inside the
classroom as well. They have all had the opportunity to plant seeds of their
choice: squash, peas, corn, watermelon, or sunflowers. We will watch and
observe as the seedlings change from day to day. The seeds were planted in
clear cups, so the students will get to observe what is going on below the soil
as well as above.
Students are also going to solve a mystery with the
seedlings. Five cups were planted with “mystery seeds,” and five more were
planted with the seeds identified. As the seedlings grow, the students will try
to match the known seedlings with the mystery seedlings. You are welcome to try
and match them yourself!
Community Salad Day
Our first Community Salad Day is here! We want to celebrate the wonderful produce the students have grown in the new garden. Please come join us from 11:00-1:00 on Thursday, May 16th. We are asking that everyone bring a little something to add to the community salad (much like the story of Stone Soup). We welcome all edible roots, stems, leaves, seeds and flowers! If you are able to contribute to the salad, please bring your items Wednesday or Thursday morning.
Reminders/ Events
·
The Mother’s Day concert in Reid Park begins at
7:00. Take this opportunity to listen to some great live music and share time
with your family!
·
Mother’s Day celebrations for our class will be
on May 14th. The Lower El
will be serving lunch and starting activities at 11:00. We hope you can make
it! Father’s Day will be on the 22nd
at the same time.
·
May 15th
is an early release day. Please plan on picking your child up at 11:30. It
will be another popcorn and pajama day, as we will be watching Charlotte’s Web,
which we will finish reading next week.
·
Water day
is on May 23rd in the afternoon. Look for details in next week’s
letter.
·
May 24th
is the final day of school. The ceremony will begin at the labyrinth at
9:00 AM. More information next week!
