April 6, 2018 | Primary 1

During the month of April we are studying South America, birds, recycling, and care of the Earth. We have been recycling paper in the classroom since last year.

A separate trash can is set up in the room where we dispose of paper and paper towels. Once a week, we also recycle the plastic bottles from pizza Mondays. Next week, we will be going on our final class field trip to Springs Preserve.We will make our way through the park and spend most of our time in the recycling display room. Please be sure your child wears their orange, FMS shirt on Tuesday 4/10.

Figuring out which objects are recyclable and which ones are garbage.

As our school year draws to a close, we reflect on the growth and development we have seen in all of our students.

Working with the binomial cube.

We have watched students emerge as break through readers, other students writing in full sentences, and budding mathematicians grasping operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with ease.

This is truly the springtime of our year where the fruits of our student’s efforts is seen in the quality and productivity of their work. Montessori instruction is process driven where each step in doing a work is methodically explained and then practiced by the student.

It is satisfying, as teachers, to see the academic and social roots in our students take hold. Playfully encouraging math skills and keeping up with reading (aloud or silently) are excellent strategies for keeping skills sharp, and for nurturing your child’s love of learning.

REMINDERS

Spanish Immersion Fiesta (at school) on 5/2 from 9am-11am.

Working with the multiplication board.

Please join us for our annual Mother’s Day Tea on Friday, 5/11 at 10:30-11:15 am. As classroom space is limited, we request only one guest per student (mom or other special relative/friend if mom cannot attend).