Wednesday, March 28, 2018


Dear Parents,
Happy Wednesday!  This morning in Chapel we were honored to host a musical group from Valley Lutheran High School, called IMAPCT. They sang to us, spoke to us, and reminded us about Good Friday.  But also reminded us that the story didn’t stop there.  Jesus didn’t stay dead….He rose again!  He did that all for us, our sins are washed away, and we are CLEAN. 

Reading Month continues…!  Did your firstie show you the book that they picked out? I thought the gift of a book, was a good way to end our celebration of National Reading Month!  We have had a few more secret readers come and read to us!  Thank you for taking the time out of your day to spend a little time with us! 
Mr. Schaefer read to us the book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" AND a book about a town that had 4 million wasps and the townspeople had to figure how to get rid of them.  Ask your firstie if they remember what the town did! 

Olivia's Grandmother came and read to us two stories.  The first one was about a dog that ran away and what the town had to do to get him back (there were comments made about Josie's great escape...). And the second one was about feelings.

Listening intently....

 Don’t forget to have your firstie bring in their reading logs!  Unfortunately, we are a little behind in our goal and that means Mrs. Klauer might not have to wear the AWESOME costumes that have been picked out for her (She is quite excited about that….let me tell you….).  Because there is no school on Friday, the last reading log is due TOMORROW (Thursday).  Please, please, please send them in!  

Both the memory and spelling tests are tomorrow.  Thank you for helping your kiddo prepare for these tests!  

The firsties will be bringing home all of their snow stuff tomorrow.  I know that perhaps I am being optimistic, but maybe, MAYBE they won’t need any of it after break.  

If I don’t get to see all of you before the break, have a wonderful break!  I pray that you are able to take a little time to relax, spend time with friends and family and that we ALL  will be able to get ready to finish this school year strong (Can't believe that we will be into the 4th quarter when we get back)!

Blessings! 
Miss Gallagher

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Dear Parents,
What a beautiful day for a field trip!  It was a wonderful and educational experience!  Check out the pictures below!
We watched a puppet show all about maple leaves and trees...

Very informative! 

Then we went for a walk in the woods to look for maple trees to "tap"...

Maple trees!

Do you see the buckets?

Did you know that maple trees have "belly buttons"?!?  Ask your firstie about that...

We had to carry our own tools and supplies...

Measuring the tree...

Everyone got a turn to drill into the tree...

And "tap" it....

Then we got to stick our fingers right under the "spout" and taste the sap straight from the tree...YUM?! Ask your firstie what it tasted like....

The Sugar House

Once the sap has been collected, it then has to be boiled to get all of the water out of it, so only the sugar remains. 

Did you know this?!?

Assume the "tasting position"!

Finally got to try some....YUM!!!   


All in all, it was a great trip!

Reading Month continues....
Every year I like to decorate our classroom door like a book cover to celebrate Reading Month and this year (like a non-smart person) I let the firsties choose what book cover they wanted to recreate...this is what they chose.....looks easy right?!?!
NOT.
 And this is how it turned out....Not perfectly exact, but close!  And I think that I learned my lesson....I will not be having the kiddos pick the book cover!  OR I will give them much- easier- to-recreate- cover- choices....ha.
Don't forget to continue to keep track of minutes read on the Reading Log for the week! 
We want to meet the "goal" so that Mrs. Klauer will have to wear some very FUN costumes!  :)
Take Home Story bags are due tomorrow.
Dismissal tomorrow is 11:30.  Have a great night!
Miss Gallagher