Important Dates:

•  May 30- Swimming at SAU 9:30 a.m.
•  May 31- 5th grade orientation at middle
        school
•  June 1- Awards Assembly 9:00 a.m.
•  June 5- 4th and 5th grade Field Day at SAU
        9:20-3:00
•  June 9- Last day of school, Field Day
       Grades K-3 9:00-11:30, Dismissal 12:05

Schedule Reminders:

 • Computer Lab: We visit the computer lab on Wednesdays and Fridays.
 • Library: We visit the library every Thursday. Remember your library books on Thursdays!
 • Sensory: Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday the children will participate in various activities to develop eye-hand coordination, fine motor control, and tolerance for various tactile materials (ex. shaving cream, paint, sand). These activities include art projects, cooking, and play at the sensory table, which may be filled with sand, water, rice, beans, corn, sunflower seeds, etc.
 • Gym: Our class will be visiting the gym every Wednesday and Friday for extra gym time. This will help the children develop coordination using the large muscles of their body and coordination in using both sides of their body together.

Show and Tell:

Please help your child read the Show and Tell calendar to see which days are their days to bring something in to share with the class. I will be sending home new calendars at the end of each month. Through interactive writing, the children are creating wonderful stories about their show and tell.

Snack:
We have snack time in the morning. Please send a snack for your child every day.

Reading and Writing:

The instruction provided to children in these areas will be based on their individual levels and needs. Phonics skills will be presented through multisensory strategies that teach to all learning styles- visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic. Materials will be delivered through direct instruction. Handwriting skills will be reinforced through multisensory lessons from the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. The children will learn about writing by participating in interactive and shared writing as well as independent writing.

Math:

Children will develop math skills at their own levels. Skill and concept areas they will work on include numeration, basic facts, operations, patterns, money, and time. The children will be exposed to a variety of math games and computer programs that reinforce these skills and concepts.

Class Expectations:
1. Listen when others are talking.
2. Follow directions.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Work quietly and do not disturb others.
5. Show respect for school and personal
     property.
6. Work and play in a safe manner.