December 23

Thank you to all who joined us for the kindergarten ballet!  The children worked very hard and were thrilled to dance on stage for family, friends and classmates.  What an accomplishment!

The children thoroughly enjoyed our field trip to The Nutcracker.  We were all anxious to see the battle, Mother Ginger, and Spanish Chocolate.

Bag of Treasures - Yesterday your child brought a bag of treasures.  The children loved the body tracing activity.  Painting and glittering their characters is always a big hit!

Last week we went to the gym for the "battle".

Have a great vacation!  See you on January 4, 2016

December News

Friday, December 18 - Nutcracker Field Trip

We are leaving at 8:45 and returning by dismissal so there is no time for snack or lunch.  Children should have a healthy breakfast that morning.  If your child goes to an after school program, he/she should bring a lunch to eat at the after school program.

Tuesday, December 22 -  Kindergarten Ballet Presents Dances from the Nutcracker

On Tuesday, December 22, The Kindergarten Ballet will perform dances from The Nutcracker.  Family and friends are invited to the FW auditorium at 8:45 AM.  The performance is approximately 30 minutes.  Room 114 will dance to Spanish Chocolate.  Please have your child wear black (or dark) pants and a white or red shirt.  Girls may wear dresses.  Plaid, stripes, and patterns work fine.  Please do not go out and buy anything new!  Let us know if you have any questions.

Mr. Schersten, FW's technology specialist, came to our room on Tuesday.  He showed us the app, Lightbot.  We had the chance to work on our own.

November News

School Book Fair - November 30 - December 7

Book fair flyers were sent home today.  We will visit the book fair on Tuesday, December 1.

Thursday, December 3 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

This morning  the kindergarten classes gathered together in the cafeteria for a sing along and snack.  Later in the morning, we had an all school C.A.R.E.S. assembly.  At the sing along we read Hogooneh and sang Turn The World Around and Thanks A Lot.

C.A.R.E.S Assembly

Pin the feather on the turkey game.

During the month of November we learned about the Wampanoags and Pilgrims.

Animal Ring Toss Game

Painting Pinch Pots

Wampanoag Clothing

Week of November 2

No School - Tuesday, November 10 - Staff Development for Teachers

No School - Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 18 - Used Book Store

Francis Wyman's used book sale will be open at the start of school on Wednesday, November 18.  Children may purchase a used book for 25 cents or bring in a book (no board books) to trade.  This activity is optional.  If you would like your child to purchase a book, please send in 25 cents in a baggy or envelope labeled with your child's name. 

Have you heard about the baby snapping turtle in our room?  The turtle is on loan from the Burlington Science Center.  As part of our nonfiction writing program, we will research turtles and write about turtles in a research notebook. 

Eversource Assembly Photos

Mosaic Artist and Dancing with Crocodile and Monkey Puppets

Important Dates

Monday, October 12 - Columbus Day, No School

Wednesday, October 28 - Franklin Park Zoo Field Trip

On Wednesday, we went to the art room to observe a mosaic artist work on a mosaic creation of our school mascot, the falcon.  The children had the opportunity to create their own first initial mosaic with torn paper.

We were all smiles as we danced along to Going to the Zoo with our crocodile and monkey puppets.

Field Day Photos

Swan Boat Field Trip

Tomorrow's field trip to the Swan Boats is cancelled due to the weather forecast calling for rain.  We will try to reschedule.  Stay tuned for more information.

Field Day, Planting a Rainbow, Calypso Band and More . . .

Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16.  It's a day of fun outdoor play.  Children should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers to school on that day.

We read Lois Ehlerts's book, Planting a Rainbow and we are planting a rainbow of our own.  We planted red poppies, orange cosmos, yellow sunflowers, green lettuce, blue morning glories and next week we will plant purple bachelor's buttons.  The plants will be sent home next week.  Please send in a shoebox or small box for your child's plants.

Today we enjoyed listening to a calypso band.  Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring great show!

We earned coins for our treasure map.  How did we earn the coins?  The coins were given to us by teachers who observed us following school rules.  All classes at FW are working hard to earn coins.  If all classes reach the goal of earning seven coins, Mrs. McDonald will reward the students with a dunk tank for field day.