Just a reminder- at the end of the school year the kids made books for their dads. (Some kids also made a few other things.). If they haven't given them to their dad yet, remind them to.😊. Happy Father's Day!

Here are a few pictures from today.

A picture with all of the Flat Stanleys that came back.

We had a little graduation ceremony in our classroom this morning.  We played pomp and circumstance and everyone walked to get their diploma.  :)

The first grade graduates -

The second grade graduates - 

All of the graduates - 

First grade families - Some of the students had a few folders that were left over.  I kept them in the classroom for next year.  

I have a blue folder for Rowen, Misha, Cullan, and Ella.  

I have a red folder for Kate, Rowen, Cullan, Max, Madison, Kyan, and Misha.  

We only ended up using one notebook instead of two for the first graders.  I have a notebook for everyone.  

Thank you for a great year!  Have a fantastic summer! 

Thank you so much for the amazing class gift!  You know me so well!  I can't wait to spend my summer days at our cottage!  I love the lake sign, the blanket, the pitcher, and the glasses!  I can't wait to use my Dick's card to get some new running items.  I'm also excited about adding some new music to my playlist.  I love the running headbands!  They are so cute!  Thank you all so very much!  Have a great summer vacation!

FYI - Yesterday the kids took home a book they made for Father's Day.  We had a fun discussion about where they were going to hide their projects until Father's Day.  :)  I just wanted to let you know...so those projects don't get lost in all of the things that are coming home today and tomorrow.

***Reminder***

Mrs. Becker would like to decorate the church with beach towels for our mass on Friday.  If your child would like to bring in a beach towel, they may start bringing them in.

*A little FYI -
First Grade Math - I decided to play some math games with the students this last week of school.  Yesterday and today we learned how to play cribbage.  It was so fun!  Cribbage is a lot of counting and it has a lot of points to remember.  They are doing awesome!  If you play cribbage, challenge your first grader to a game.  :)

A few updates...

First Grade Math - We have been working on different methods of adding two digit numbers.  The methods we have learned are new groups above, new groups below, show all totals, and proof drawings.  We are also regrouping to make hundreds.  And of course...there are more story problems.  :)

First Grade Phonics - We are on the last unit!  The last unit is a review of all of the concepts we have learned about in phonics this year.

Science - We are continuing to work out of the Einstein kit called changes.  We mixed water with both sugar crystals and sugar cubes to see which one dissolved first.  Then we redid the experiment with just sugar crystals, but we mixed one with hot water and one with cold water.  We put green and black markers on a coffee filter.  Then we added a drop of water to see what would happen.  We found out that other colors are hidden inside of the colors.  The kids loved this experiment!  Today or tomorrow we are going to work on the next lesson.  It involves baking soda and vinegar.  :)

Writing - In writer's workshop the kids continue to work on their books.  They're also making a special something for their Dads for Father's Day.  We've also been working on making books for all of our special helpers that come to our class.

Handwriting - The first graders have finished their workbook.  The second graders have three more pages.  We are bound and determined to get through them.  When we finish, the second graders will have learned all of the lower case and capital letters in cursive.

Religion - We finished all of our Promise Papers for the year.  Yesterday we got our Mass parts.  We will be practicing for our Mass during our Religion time.  If your child has a reading part, please also practice at home.

Reading - We are winding down with Daily 5.  Our word work centers are the kids favorites!

Flat Stanley - This has been such a fun project!  The kids LOVE getting mail!  We have heard from almost everyone now - either by sending us mail or by e-mail.  Our Stanleys have been all over the continental United States, Hawaii, and Europe!  The kids have learned where these states and countries are, as well as facts about them.  Here are our current Stanley maps...

Thank you so much to your friends and families for helping us out with this fun project!  I'm waiting for all of the Stanleys to get back.  I'd like to take a picture of all of the students with their Stanley. After the picture is taken, we'll send Stanley, his letters, and his pictures home.

Mass parts were picked today.  If your child has a reading part it did go home today.  Mass parts are-

Greeters - Teddy, Enzo, Zak, Cullan
Cross - Ruby
Book - Reese
Salt - Dylan
Light - Keegan
Streamers - Katey, Hannah, Mary, Heath, Kyan, Madison, Ella, Cassie, Megan
Intro - Brett
First Reading - Mia
Responsorial Psalm - Enzo, Teddy, Landon
Petitions - Max, Cullan, Misha, Kate
Bread - Zak
Wine - Rowen



***Reminder***
Tomorrow is our PBIS reward day.  The students chose free time as their reward.  They may bring in an electronic device tomorrow.