Good afternoon! 

We started off the day today by continuing on with our new life cycles unit in science.  The children focused on the five stages of a flower's life cycle.  They identified what happens in each stage, and how long each stage takes.  The students wrote a fictional story about the life of a flower as well.  Some students wrote their story from the perspective of the flower, some wrote their story from the perspective of a human, and some wrote their story from the perspective of an insect.  In math the children worked on the skeletons of 3D shapes, and found 3D shapes in everyday items.  We had a health period again today, where we continued talking about healthy eating choices.  We talked a lot about fruits and vegetables- why we need them, what parts of them are healthy and how we should keep them fresh.  During language the children worked on special sounds, solved riddles, worked with compound words, and practiced their cursive.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, finish writing the flower story, and complete cursive pages 98 - 99.

Important information:  I am still asking that all students bring in a tin can with them for use tomorrow for a science activity.  I only had one or two brought in today.  I would love it if all children were able to particpate in the activity tomorrow!

Skate-a-thon fundraising is still going on strong!! Please make sure your children bring in the funds they have collected everyday.  Their envelope should be going back and forth with them every time they collect a pledge.  Everytime they do, they get house points given to them, and they are put into our classroom draw for a prize!  Don't forget that the student who raises the most for the entire school wins an Ipad!

Today's bake sale item unfortunately was not available.  But tomorrow the bake sale will be back on selling muffins as the item of the week.  All proceeds go towards the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

If you have not yet brought in the information form for your child's grandparents, please do soon as soon as possible.  Invitiations for the upcoming concert are going to be sent out very soon and we wouldn't want to miss anyone!

Next Wednesday, April 20th we are having our annual SJA Science Fair.  The science fair begins at 1pm and runs until 3:25.  Our class is participating and will have a booth set up.  Parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend!

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson