Posted by MrLynch | Posted in Weekly Newsletter | Posted on December 10, 2016
It was great seeing so many of you at the Parent/Teacher Conferences last week. Although we have spring conferences, feel free to contact me at any time if you would like an update on your child.
I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to pull it off this year, but it all fell into place in the past week, and our class will be partnering up with a first grade class (Mrs. Blascak’s class at Pine Grove) for a Book Buddy program. This is more of a mentoring program than a reading one, but the kids at both grade levels get so much out of it. Our first meeting will be on December 19 when we walk over to Pine Grove in the afternoon.
Last week, we launched the prep work for our class business, Bungles. Students filled out a job application for positions, and then received jobs as managers, sales representatives, or advertising agents. They will be working hard in preparation for our grand opening on December 21.
We were invited to attend the Hartford Hawks Education Day at the University of Hartford on December 22.This is an opportunity for students to check out a college campus (at the University of Hartford); explore the classrooms, dorm, libraries, dining halls, and more to see what life is like on a college campus. In conjunction with this, students will learn in advance things like saving for college, where we will look at the power of compound interest. We will explore the campus in the morning and then head to a basketball game late morning, where students will eat lunch while watching a men’s division I basketball game – UHart vs. Navy.
The World Food Fest is a month long geography project that culminates with a big celebration on December 23. Parents are invited to come join us, and if any grandparents are in town for the holidays feel free to have them join us as well. This also serves as our holiday party. There will be a lot of food, and the students will be working very hard to prepare for this event.
Upcoming Events
Hartford Hawk Education Day – Thursday, December 22
World Food Fest – Friday, December 23
Nathan Hale Homestead – Friday, May 19
