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

Every year in March, the entire campus celebrates the author’s birthday, including activities focused around literature penned by Dr. Seuss.  Children dress up as their favorite 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 to Christie (Scarlett’s mom) for helping to make our special “Cat in the Hat” fruit snack and for Andrea (Olivia’s mom) for helping students paint a “red fish” or a “blue fish” to accompany the story of One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

Dinosaurs, amphibians and reptiles are front and center in our March studies, along with the people, plants and animals of Asia.  We encourage our families to share their cultures with the class, as it helps to apply knowledge we gain in class.

Paleontology work.

Completing a dinosaur puzzle.

Calligraphy work.

The annual PTO Family Fun Run is this Saturday, March 16th. Please come run or walk, and enjoy a pancake breakfast with our community.  Benefits from the race directly support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and to support Cash Martin (a beloved primary student diagnosed with pediatric leukemia).

Creating a life cycle of a frog work.

Learning about the land form isthmus and the corresponding water way called a strait.

Half day dismissal at 11:15 am on Thursday, 3/21 and no school for students on Friday, 3/22 due to parent-teacher conferences.

Completing a hand-drawn map of the United States.

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

Matching continent puzzle pieces with their corresponding names.

Animals of Asia cards used to play “concentration.”

Teaching about the fish on our ocean wall, to our younger students.