End of the Year

Hello families!
Our year has come to an end!  Tomorrow is our last day of school for this year and what a year it's been!  The class has learned so much, pushed themselves to do more than they thought, worked to build and relationships, be flexible, problem solve, and work as a class to support, encourage, and help each other!  I'm impressed with how far they've come and I look forward to seeing them in the halls by 3rd grade to see how far they can go!  I'm happy to have had the chance to get to know each and every student this year and I'm proud of each of them!
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and see you next year!
Megan DeKing

We ended the year on a high note today!  Here's two pictures from today's great beach day!

 

Beach party snack and story time!

 

What's on your summer bucket list?

Week ending 6/10/16

Hi Families!
We've had a great week here at school!  The field trip was great and the rest of the week, we've been working finishing up our poetry units in reading and writing.  We also finished up our Butterfly unit.

Important information:

• Tuesday is Color Day so don't forget to send your child in their team color (sheets went home on Wednesday with their color listed), sunscreen already on, bug spray already on, sneakers, and a labeled water bottle.  This is a fun day where we encourage good sportsmanship, fairness, teamwork, and fun!  
• If your child does not have the color they were assigned, they could wear a close color, something in their hair or hat that color, or they could even make neat designs with colored tape on their shirt.  
• Our book projects are due on Wednesday, the 15th.  All projects should be in the classroom then.  They can begin bringing them in on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.

3, 2, 1 things you should know...

3 exhibits we saw at the Museum of Science were the butterfly exhibit, the colorful frogs, and the indoor playground structure.  

2 activities we've been doing in school are writing reflections about our whole school year.  It's so important for students and families to reflect on the journey this year!  

1 questions we tried to stump Mr. DeKing with was "What is the life cycle of a butterfly?".  

**Mr. DeKing tried to stump us with "Why do seagulls fly over the sea?"

So proud!

I am SO proud of these kids for all they've accomplished this year!  They've all grown in their own ways and I'm amazed at how far they've come.  Some were working on academic skills, some worked on social concerns, and yet others worked on managing themselves.  No matter what they've grown in this year…they should be VERY proud of themselves and remember that feeling!  As they go on to next year and the challenges come, because there will be, they will remember that they can and will persevere through them if they work hard and keep their head held high!  I'm so proud of them and I know you all are too!  
Wondering what they're proud of?  If you missed our celebration morning…catch their ideas below!

Week ending 6/3/16

What a great week it's been!  We've spent lots of time finishing up work and getting ready for today!  Thank you so much to those that brought some things in and to so many of you for coming in today!  The kids loved it and we're so happy to share our writing and our favorite books with you!  If you couldn't make it...don't worry, the work is coming home today!

This a reminder that our field trip to the Museum of Science will be on Monday, June 6th.

A few important notes:

• Please do not send money for the gift shop, simulator, photos, cafeteria, etc.  We will not be spending time doing any of these things.
• You must send a lunch on the day of the trip.  Please send it in a disposable package.
• You should also send a small snack (that can fit in a pocket or sandwich bag), also in a disposable package. 
• Please make sure your child arrives to school on time.  Our buses will leave by 9:00.  

I can't say how proud I am of all of them for their hard work, perseverance, and effort!  Not everything comes easily to each of them and they worked hard to push through the challenges and continue building their strengths!  

As the year begins to come to an end...I want to share a little poem with you that expresses how this year has been...

Great Expectations

It's time to almost say good-bye,

Our year has come to an end.

We've made more cherished memories

and many more new friends.

I've watched your children learn and grow

and change from day to day.

I hope that all the things we've done

have helped in some small way.

So it's with happy memories

I send them out the door.

With great hope and expectations

for what next year holds in store.

~Author Unknown

Here's some pictures from today!