FMS embraces Dr. Seuss Day with unbridled enthusiasm because Theodor Seuss Geisel was an inspired humorist and author.

Every year in March, the entire campus celebrates the author’s birthday with activities focused around  literature penned by Dr. Seuss.  Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and we explore different ways of inspiring our students to experience the whimsy and depth of his stories.  

Part of the joy of reading his books is his genius for creating interesting and fanciful stories that rhyme.  Rhyming is a skill that we weave into our language curriculum and is an invaluable tool for reading development.

It is especially helpful for early readers to experience literature from this playful and humorous vantage point.

We were very grateful for the parents who helped to make our Dr. Seuss day so fun.  Diana (Gabriel’s mom) cut all the materials for our “Cat in the Hat” craft, and then Janell (Sydney’s mom) beautifully managed the table where the children did the craft.

Our snack for the day was cooked by the children under the careful supervision of Karri (Gabrielle’s mom) and Mae (Vivian’s mom).  Green eggs and ham never tasted so good. Thank you all for your help.

As we embark on our trip to the Montessori Conference, we are excited to be among Montessori teachers from around the country.  It is a great time to hear new ideas and see different ways of presenting materials.

Some of our favorite authors and presenters will be there such as Ms. Sonnie McFarland, author of “The Inner Light of the Child.”  We use her text as the backbone of our peace curriculum.

Special thanks to Will and Nancy Grounds (Valentina’s parents) for teaching our class about Australia.  

It is always appreciated to have parents come in and share their cultural experiences about the continent we are studying.  Here is the schedule for the remainder of the year:

March:  Asia

April:     South America

May:     Africa

REMINDERS:

Parent/teacher conferences are set for the afternoon of 3/23 and all day on 3/24.  Half day dismissal for students on 3/23 will be at 11:15am and no school for students on 3/24.

Saturday, April 1 is the PTO Family Fun Run.  See you all there!

A great big thanks to Willow, Saagar and their families for providing delicious snacks and beautiful flowers for our classroom.