He does sort of look like a Storm Trooper.
(Like the sketch of e.e. cummings in the background?)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Lacrosse Star Trooper
Charlie started Lacrosse Monday. Here is a photo of him in his gear! Thanks Uncle Wes! One more thing you and this little guy have in common.
He does sort of look like a Storm Trooper.
(Like the sketch of e.e. cummings in the background?)
He does sort of look like a Storm Trooper.
(Like the sketch of e.e. cummings in the background?)
Monday, April 2, 2012
Fishing with Frog
Last weekend Charlie and I stayed in Arlington, took the T to Boston and went to Boston Commons, the Public Garden, and wandered around a bit. While we were there I seemed to take quite a few pictures of Charlie with various statues. Hmm.
He must have felt like hamming it up as he had me to take a picture of him riding each one of Mrs. Mallard's duckings.
He must have felt like hamming it up as he had me to take a picture of him riding each one of Mrs. Mallard's duckings.
Green April, First Grade
Usually I feel the need to print out important notices about Charlie's school. But in the effort to go green, I will post instead. Here is an email from Charlie's teacher about how they plan to accomplish this goal, with our help, of course.
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Howdy Families!
Welcome to a new month--a little chilly start! The first grade team has decided to "Go Green" this month and we are trying a number of activities to encourage kids to be earth-friendly. There are many things we already do, but this will help to raise awareness even more--and some of it will be really fun! Here is some of the information. I will be talking with the kids and alerting them to the upcoming events.
Have a great start to April!
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April is a Green Month!
First Graders are “going green” throughout the month of April! In school, we will be working on the following concepts: taking care of Earth, conservation, reducing, reusing, and recycling, and how our choices affect the world around us. We will tie this unit into our lifecycle unit through planting and maintaining a garden.
The first project of the month will be The First Grade Recycling Center. We will be collecting and recycling: paper, plastic, cans, cardboard, shoes, clothing, old toys, and books. All collected items will be recycled or donated. Throughout the month, families are encouraged to send in any or all of these items, and the students will sort and recycle.
The next project will be Paper Free Day. We will not use any paper for our school work. Although it seems like a small gesture, we are hoping the idea goes a long way!
We will also have Waste-Free Lunch Day. After learning about reusable materials, the students will be encouraged to pack a completely waste-free lunch. All students will be given a cloth napkin. This will be their napkin to keep. We are hoping they will continue to use the cloth napkin daily. It can easily be stored in a backpack compartment and washed with any load of laundry. Although it is a little extra effort, it saves the many paper napkins that are wasted each day. We will also use this napkin during snack time.
Last, after spring vacation, we will plant a garden. Students will plant and maintain individual plants as well as a classroom garden. We will also take part in the creation of the Mullen Hall Garden.
Please take a few minutes to discuss these upcoming projects with your child. Our goal is for all students to realize that they are caretakers of the environment and that their actions can help make a difference on our planet.
We truly appreciate your help!
-The First Grade Team
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Howdy Families!
Welcome to a new month--a little chilly start! The first grade team has decided to "Go Green" this month and we are trying a number of activities to encourage kids to be earth-friendly. There are many things we already do, but this will help to raise awareness even more--and some of it will be really fun! Here is some of the information. I will be talking with the kids and alerting them to the upcoming events.
Have a great start to April!
***
April is a Green Month!
First Graders are “going green” throughout the month of April! In school, we will be working on the following concepts: taking care of Earth, conservation, reducing, reusing, and recycling, and how our choices affect the world around us. We will tie this unit into our lifecycle unit through planting and maintaining a garden.
The first project of the month will be The First Grade Recycling Center. We will be collecting and recycling: paper, plastic, cans, cardboard, shoes, clothing, old toys, and books. All collected items will be recycled or donated. Throughout the month, families are encouraged to send in any or all of these items, and the students will sort and recycle.
The next project will be Paper Free Day. We will not use any paper for our school work. Although it seems like a small gesture, we are hoping the idea goes a long way!
We will also have Waste-Free Lunch Day. After learning about reusable materials, the students will be encouraged to pack a completely waste-free lunch. All students will be given a cloth napkin. This will be their napkin to keep. We are hoping they will continue to use the cloth napkin daily. It can easily be stored in a backpack compartment and washed with any load of laundry. Although it is a little extra effort, it saves the many paper napkins that are wasted each day. We will also use this napkin during snack time.
Last, after spring vacation, we will plant a garden. Students will plant and maintain individual plants as well as a classroom garden. We will also take part in the creation of the Mullen Hall Garden.
Please take a few minutes to discuss these upcoming projects with your child. Our goal is for all students to realize that they are caretakers of the environment and that their actions can help make a difference on our planet.
We truly appreciate your help!
-The First Grade Team
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