With Much Appreciation

This has been a wonderful week thanks to all the sweet notes and surprising treats I have received for Teacher Appreciation Week! This is always a lovely event where I get to reflect on how lucky I am to be in this community with such kind families. You have MY  sincerest appreciation for everything you do, not just during this week but throughout the year!

We have another exciting week ahead:

• We are going to be visited again by the Tiny Scientist Program on Monday! The class had an excellent time on Wednesday as we got to touch a hissing cockroach and build our own planting necklaces. Can't wait to see what they have in store for us next!
• On Monday, we are also going to meet Rebecca, a teaching artist from Brooklyn Academy of Music. She will be here to teach us about the Zulu dance tradition in preparation for our May 23 trip to DanceAfrica.
• On Tuesday, we are having a final rehearsal for our music concert. Ms. Gabel would like for all children to have their recorders in their backpacks this week so that we can practice with them on Tuesday. The music concert will take place next Tuesday, the 22nd. 
• The first annual Scientastic Day will take place on Wednesday. This is an all Science day, where children will visit other teachers in our grade to take part in science based activities. We will end the day with the school-wide Egg drop!
• On Friday, we will have a the Chapter 11 math test. This last unit focused on finding the Area and Perimeter of shapes.

And finally, we want to wish all the special and awesome women in our lives a Happy Mother's Day! Please check out our video message (and simile practice) for our moms on our playlist!
Have a beautiful weekend!