Lost and Found
We read Arthur Lost and Found by Marc Brown. We discussed the importance of being near our parents at all time when we are out, and also the important information students should now in case they were to get lost. Mom and Dad’s complete name, phone numbers and all the information to identify themselves. We had a good time.
Mrs. Ruiz
Confidence
1C listened to Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. This is an awesome story about a little mouse that has a good level of confidence in herself until she starts school and the kids start making fun of her name. She starts to welt and feel ashamed and her self esteem crumbles until a teacher intervenes. An amazing story about feeling great about oneself.
Mrs. Ruiz
Learning to read
KV and KT have enjoyed their library time. This month we read the story of Officer Bucle and Gloria, a funny story about safety and how to keep safe. They have also taken advantage of looking at our new books and trying to sound out the words, I can tell they will become great readers soon.
Mrs. Ruiz
The Big Wave
5E is enjoying the book, Escaping the Giant Wave, a story that talks about a boy their own age who escapes from a Tsunami with his little sister by fleeing just in time to higher grounds. This story is especially touching now since the Tsunami took place in Japan, and it is something that they can relate to in their own time.
Mrs. Ruiz
Be Nice
4L has been listening to the story of Mr. Lincoln’s Way by Patricia Polacco. This is a story about a bully who is touched by a caring principal and changes his whole attitude. It is a wonderful story that our students enjoyed listening to.
Mrs. Ruiz
The Dog Ate It
Third grade is continuing to borrow books on a weekly basis from the library. This month they really enjoyed listening to a story titled, The Best Homework Excuse Book Ever. We talked about why they enjoyed it and we discussed their homework excuses. It was extremely funny to listen to their excuses.
Mrs. Ruiz
Fear Not
2nd Grade enjoyed listening to Good Night Sleep Tight, Don’t Let The Bedbugs Bite, a funny story about being afraid, and how we imagine things that are not real when we are afraid. We talked about fears and the reason to not be afraid, because the Lord Almighty is with us always.
Mrs. Ruiz
1st Grade has continued to borrow books to work on their book reports for class. For this month we read The Shiny Red Sled, a story about loving one another and about forgiveness. We also listened to A Sticky Mystery. Both of these books are great character builders for our kids. They really enjoyed them.
Mrs. Ruiz
Twins Day
Were we seeing double in May!? Well, not exactly… it was TWIN DAY! It was so much fun to pick a friend and dress alike for the day- even the teachers got in on the action. We read books about friendship and did partner activities where teamwork was the name of the game. Do you think you could find your match just by making animal noises? It’s harder (and noisier) than it sounds!
Regina DiGiovanni
Go Green
We went green in April. We celebrated Earth Day by reading about ways that kids can make a difference and care for the Earth. We even read that the Bible says, The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. (Genesis 2:15). So, taking care of the planet is not just a good idea, but it’s something that God told us to do. We each planted some seeds in a recycled cup that we decorated. When the seeds become flowers we can replant them outside where they are not only beautiful, but also good for the environment.
Ms. DiGiovanni