Planting a Dogwood at Creeds ES

I want to thank my friends who came to help plant the dogwood at Creeds ES with me today. It was hot, but we got the job done. We planted it in front of the second grade windows for everbody to see. I hope it likes its new home. Speaking of trees, how are your maple seedlings doing? Have you measured them yet?

Dogwood Planting

I hope you are all enjoying yourselves. It was nice to hear from Liam and Judy today. I have been in 4 classes already in the last 2 days. They were interesting classes, but they make me miss you more. If you are available Thursday, June 25th, we will be transplanting a dogwood from my yard at Creeds ES at about 1 o'clock. I would love to see you there as we give this little dogwood a new home and begin documenting its growth. Can you lists all the reasons why trees are important to us?

Hooray for Summer

I packed everything away today. The room looks so different without you in it and with everything covered up, but it will be clean and fresh come September. So what did you do today? What are you looking forward to most this summer? I can't wait to hear.

Maple Tree Growth

So that you can stay in tip-top shape for your 2nd grade challenge, let's practice being scientists this summer. Carefully measure how tall your baby maple tree is from the soil to the top of the plant once a week and post your measurements so I can make a chart of the growth. As a plant scientist, like George Washington Carver, you need to provide the plant with water, air, and sunlight. Check its space and soil, too. Talk (communicate) with other people about your experiment observations and compare your results with the results of others on the blog. This will be so much fun. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Field Day

What a wonderful day! The weather was comfortable. The activities were exciting. It was awesome being outside and seeing everyone having fun. It was a treat to have Mr. Andy at Creeds on a Tuesday and to have Ms. Wilkerson visit, too. It was simply a SUPER day! Make sure you give the PTA and the PE staff a huge thank you when you see them.

What was your favorite activity during field day?

Afternoon with Dad

That was a blast! It sure was fun taking the afternoon off of classwork to play with your dads. It was wonderful that they could all attent. Remember to thank them and always show them just how much you appreciate them, even when it isn't Father's Day. My favorite part was talking to your fathers, but I bet you enjoyed the games more. Which activity was your favorite? Which one did Day like most? Remember to be nice to Dad on Father's Day, June 21st.

End of the Year

The end of the year is closing in on us. I think you are ready for 2nd grade so I am not worried. But let's make sure we finish 1st grade in style and don't miss anything. Here's what you have to look forward to in the final days:

1. Thursday, June 11, Handel's Ice Cream Fundraiser 5-8 pm
2. Friday, June 12, Hawaiian Day/Surf's Up Spirit Day
3. Friday, June 12 @ 1:30 "Afternoon with Dad"
4. Tuesday, June 16, Field Day Fun 9-12
5. Wednesday, June 17, Class End-of-the-Year Celebration
6. Wednesday & Thursday (June 17 & 18) Early Release @ 12:30
7. Thursday, June 18, Last Day of School (Early Release @ 12:30)
8. Friday, June 19, First Day of SUMMER! Have fun!

It all looks exciting to me. What do you think? What are you looking forward to most?