Baker’s Dozen Plus 3

June 10, 2009

Dear Parents,

Mr. Young has organized a field trip for a few classes on Friday, June 12th. Please read the following taken from Mr. Young’s Blog.

“Field Trip:  We will be going on our Montpelier-Barre Trip on Friday, June 12th.  We will leave the school at 8:30, and arrive in Montpelier around 9:00.  We will first stop at the State House and talk about its importance and what it represents.  The students will take some time to draw a picture of the State House and write adjective-noun statements to describe the building.  At 10:00 we will travel to Hope Cemetery in Barre.  We will be revisiting our Monument Unit and working in teams to learn about some of the people who are being honored and memorialized.  We will end our day by visiting Hubbard Park.  Here we will eat our lunch and walk/jog the trails.  When the students are finished with their exercise, they will sit down and journal about the importance of fitness, and things they can do to stay fit over the summer.  If you would like to go, please let me know.”

Everyone needs comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and a bag lunch. If anyone is available to come along, please do.  The more the merrier.

Next Tuesday, the Barnett’s have invited us for a pool party at their house.  Dave will be grilling hotdogs and hamburgers.  We will probably leave around 11:00 a.m. and return home for the buses.  Please be sure to have your child bring his/her towel, sunscreen, and swimsuit.  Also, please contact Bear and or Chatham with questions about the party.

Lastly, Ms. Hale is asking her children for next year to bring in a baby picture on June 16th for step up day.

Thank you,

Georgeanne

Today is my birthday.I want to celiprate it by having a family party. I think my class liked the donuts I brought in today.  I hope I get what I want, but if I don’t that’s o.k. too.  Today is my last little League game.  It would be nice if we won even though we don’t keep score.  On WDEV this morning, I was surprised to hear my name on the Happy Birthday song.  Also in the morning, my counsins called me with a surprise birthday son.  Eli Hammond

We are making book covers for our book that will hold special work from the year. My dad Mark is coming in on Thursday to teach us about maping, his job.Taday was Eli’s birthday! He brought delishis Donats to eat.T here  was  enough  for  evreabody , and  some  for  the  other  teachers! It  was  a good day.

Today we did servislerning with Dr. Shattman and Joe. We worked on a smaller vershin of the trolly using popsikle stiks, straws, tape, and math manipulatives. We did our miny trolly in 4 diforont groups and our groups were made up by Ms. Baker.  Dr. Shattman and Joe listened to our presentations.  They didn’t decide which they thought was better, but complimented us on our thinking.  Max Tewksbury

Today our class did not have a bizzy day. In gym we ran the 100 yard dash and we did a few relay

rases. For our relay rases we ran frontwords down and back then we ran backwords down and

frontword back 2 times. Lucky it was not hot out side when we had gym today.  Jonathan Bombard

This afternoon our class worked on our boxes for our velvetean rabbits and our other dolls. Our class went to the lab to work on our biogruphys. Me Anna and Isabel played a game of tag. At reaces we had a fire dril. By: Gloria

This morning we finished our bunny bio’s,we cut out our fold out dolls.  we Had problem solving with mrs. willcox during that time some people worked on our bird bath and Gloria desined (the gift).And now I am writing on the blog!!I feel if we work really hard we cando all the things we planed. I think it will be some very fun 10 days!!!  Izzy

Monday, June 1st is upon us, and as you know, we are scheduled to attend a ceremony at the Capitol House in Montpelier.  Our schedule of events is attached.  Volunteers should arrive at 8:00 a.m. to give us time to organize rides.  I am expecting Jon J., Beth L., Krissa, Elizabeth, Suzie, Sandy, and Bear.  If anyone is not able to come, please email me geobaker3@myfairpoint.net over the weekend.

Students should dress appropriately for such an honor.  Everyone should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for rain.  Bagged lunches are necessary.  Please have your child prepared for the visit as I will not have time or resources to do so Monday morning.

Thank you,

Georgeanne

Schedule:
8:45-9:00        bus drop off, Redstone
DIVIDE INTO 2 GROUPS
9:00-9:30        view Constitution
9:30-9:45        bus pick up, Redstone
drive to State House
bus drop off, top Gov Aiken Ave
Group 1 enters State House, West entrance
Group 2 walks to Pavilion building, State St entrance

Group 1
9:45-10:30        State House tour, lobby
10:30-11:00        picnic snack or break
walk to Pavilion building, State St entrance
11:00-11:45        VHS Museum Scavenger Hunt
11:45-12:00        walk to State House cafeteria
12:00-12:15        lunch

Group 2
9:45-10:30        VHS Museum Scavenger Hunt
10:30-11:00         picnic snack or break
walk to State House, East entrance
11:00-11:45        State House tour, lobby
11:45-12:15        walk to State House cafeteria
12:00-12:15        lunch

Both Groups
12:15-12:45        award presentations & cake, cafeteria
12:45-1:00        bus pick up top Gov Aiken Ave

Hello folks…Again I have been neglectful with the blog. My only excuse is exhaustion. As many of you know it has been an emotionally charged spring session for me, but I am committed to finishing this year on a high note. The children and I are working hard to finish curriculum and maintain focus.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND…

The PTA is sponsoring a green up/May Day celebration on May 31st. Information about how you can help went home last week. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend as I am working that day.

The field trip to the state house on June 1st is still on the schedule. The following people offered to drive: Elizabeth Cadwell, Suzie Lowe, Sandy Tarburton, Mary Simmons, Beth Libby, Jon Jameison, and Chatham Barnett. Thank you all for offering. As you can see we have plenty of cars going.  Perhaps we can coordinate car pooling that morning.  I will send more details about the trip later this week.

The WES Spring Concert is scheduled for tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Please be sure to have your child dress appropriately for the occassion.