Whale Museum 2014 - A HUGE Success!

Greetings from Room 10,
          This year's Whale Museum was the best ever!  The children did an amazing job capturing the likeness of each of their whales and enjoyed sharing facts about them.  I know the second graders certainly enjoyed coming in and learning about these amazing aquatic mammals!  And many parents and grandparents made it a point to come over to me to express how impressed they were with the children's knowledge!  To top off this year's celebration, I invited "The DelMariners" to join us in song.  They performed many original whaling songs that captured the attention of all of us.  A special "Thank You" to Will Vail for enthusiastically agreeing to come in to share his talent with us!  It was a HUGE success!!!
          Below is a list of important dates to deep in mind as we move through the remainder of the school year. 

Important Dates

·      April 30 – May 2: NYS Math Testing

·      May 5:                 BCMS 6^th Graders Visit Slingerlands 9:30am

·      May 7 – 9:           Nature’s Classroom, Becket, MA

·      May 14:               8:30am Choir Rehearsal

·      May 15:               Art Show, 4:30 – 7:30

·      May 16:               5^th Graders Visit Middle School

·      May 19:               Spring Concert at the High School, 7pm

·      May 19 – 21:        Growing to Maturity

·      May 30:               Survivor Day, Town Park

·      June 5:                Pit Party, 5:30 – 7:30

·      June 6:                Slingerlands Carnival

·      June 23:              Moving on Ceremony 7pm

·      June 24:              Field Day

·      June 25:              Last Day of School, 12:10 Dismissal

Twin Day!!

Greetings from Room 10,

         Today was Twin Day in 5B!  The kids looked incredible and seemed to enjoy the festivities.  We ended the day with a party complete with cupcakes and ice cream.  Here are some photographs that I took today to commemorate our Twin Day!

          There are two important dates coming up after the break.  First, the 3D whale is due April 23^rd.  The children have completed their posters in school.  The Whale Museum will be April 25^th at 1:30pm in our classroom.  We look forward to sharing this event with you.  The 4^th Betor’s Bulls-Eye project is due April 23^rd as well.  Some of the children have already presented this project, so feel free to encourage your child to finish up over the break and bring it in earlier.

         This week “Homeslice” came from Nature’s Classroom to chat with the kids and share a presentation.  The bills for the balance of our Nature's Classroom trip will be sent home after the break.

         The kids wanted me to mention that yesterday they had a good time with their buddies persuading their peers to believe that the cutout was either a rabbit or duck.  If that doesn’t make sense, be sure to take a look at their project and ask them to explain.                                                         Happy Spring Break!  Lester B. and class