Four Winds - Predators and Prey

Kim and Andy volunteered to teach the next Four Winds lesson. The children learned how animals use their senses to catch prey or avoid becoming prey. They learned about different adaptations that help animals survive. They also played a predator/prey game to learn about the challenges of finding food and what happens when the groups are not balanced (too many predators or prey). Lauren also helped with the tag game so thank you to all 3 volunteers for helping this month!

UJFD Field Trip

On Monday we visited the Underhill Jericho Fire Department to learn about this important place in our community. Firefighters Sean and Harry discussed fire safety, showed us their tools and gear, and gave us a tour of the station. The first graders even got to go into the fire trucks and ambulance! Please remember to talk with your child about your home family safety plan. We really appreciate our community helpers taking the time to teach us about fire safety!

Author Visit

The first and second graders were very excited to meet a local author today. Linda Cruise, author of Around the World from A to Z, shared her book with students. She discussed the writing and publishing process. She shared how much fun it is to write books but it takes a lot of hard work and practice. I will send home an order form on Monday if you wish to order a copy of her book. 

Author Visit

The first and second graders were very excited to meet a local author today. Linda Cruise, author of Around the World from A to Z, shared her book with students. She discussed the writing and publishing process. She shared how much fun it is to write but it takes a lot of hard work and practice. I will send home an order form on Monday if you wish to order a copy of her book. 

Community Map Project

First graders have been busy taking pictures of different rooms in our building. Mr. Wells took them on a tour of special rooms that children usually do not visit like the boiler room and storage closets. Mr. Baron is helping us create a student friendly map with pictures to show new families where places are in our school. We will also create a virtual tour of the school using some of the photos later this year. 

Four Winds

We had our first Four Winds lesson last Friday. Terry and Lauren taught the children all about spiders. They learned about different kinds, their body parts, behaviors, and how they catch their prey. Ask your child to share some fun facts we learned that day. Thank you Lauren and Terry for leading our first lesson this year!