We are truly in the 'homestretch' of the school year.  I am in the middle of organizing pictures, writing report cards, and reflecting on each student's work from this year.  I can't help but notice how much the children have grown ~ in every single way!  They are taller, they are missing teeth, some have shorter hair and some have longer hair, and they all have simply stretched out and lost that 'baby look'.  They are readers, writers, poets, scientists, and mathematicians.   They are kind, loving, and they are now filled with confidence.  Please know how very proud I am of each and every child.  They have all come so far, in many different ways, since our early days of September!

Please note that our last week of school will be a short week.  On Monday we will celebrate our 'Summer Birthday Friends'.  A note went home last week to any child who has a summer birthday.  On Tuesday the children will attend our last school assembly for this school year.  This assembly is for students and staff only.  Wednesday will be our last day of school.  Dismissal will take place at 11:45.   We will continue to work as readers, writers, mathematicians, and scientists this week as kindergarteners love structure!  We will also work on cleaning our classroom and putting materials away for the summer months.  They love to 'help' with these tasks. 

Thank you so much for all of your support during the school year.  I hope you have a fantastic summer and I'm sure I will see many of you around town and at the Town Park Pool!

Sincerely,
Eileen Browne
PS  I hope your families have a wonderful 'Father's Day' and enjoy the project that your child made for your family. 

Welcome June!  We are really getting close to the end of the school year which is always 'bittersweet'!  Our remaining days are packed with activities and learning as we wrap up our school year. Please note, that your child may bring in a water bottle during this month.  Please put water only in the bottles.  This is much easier to clean in case of spills!

Last week we saw Mrs. Crawley's first grade play called "Character Matters." It was so fun for us to see our first grade friends perform on stage.  We talked about how we will soon get a chance to sing on stage too!  We can't wait to see you at 9:45 on Friday morning in the cafeteria. We will sing some songs, receive diplomas, and refreshments for the kindergartners will be served.  This will all take place in the cafeteria.
   
Our Kindergarten Countdown will begin on Tuesday.  This is a fun way for us to count the last 12 days of school.  A pink letter was sent home last week explaining our activities. Tuesday will be K day which will be Kindness day. We will be showing kindness to our buddies on this day.  Each day we will do something different to celebrate our last days as kindergarten students.

Academically, we are wrapping up our Rainforest Unit and beginning a unit on Oceans and Water Play.  We are also working on a measurement unit and will soon begin a unit on space shapes and plane shapes.  As readers and writers, we are working on reading stories, retelling stories, and writing our own journals, letters, and stories.  We have grown so much since our early days in September!  

We are looking forward to another great week of kindergarten fun.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Eileen Browne