Field Trip to Hammonasset Beach and Nature Center

What a wonderful day we had exploring and learning about the 3 ecosystems...
Salt Marsh - Rocky Shore - Sandy Beach

Learning about the importance of the Salt Marsh
and how it acts as a Filter, Sponge, Grocery Store
(for all the animals that live in Long Island Sound) 
and Nursery

Some friends we saw at the Nature Center
(Turtle, Sea Robin and Ray)

       

   

On Thursday, we will kick off our year long study of ‘Water’ and the Water Cycle with our first field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park and the new Nature Center.

We will be learning about and exploring the 3 Shoreline Ecosystems – Rocky Shore, Sandy Beach and Salt Marsh.  This will be the beginning of our travels in first grade as we focus on the book…” A Drop Around the World.” The story, engagingly leads readers around the world following a drop of water – whether as steam or snow, inside a plant or animal, or underground- teaching the wonders and importance of the water cycle.      

  On Thursday, please send your child to school with the following items:

* a hearty snack

* rain boots or muck boots (with socks)

* shorts or long pants that can tuck into boots

* layers - wear layers that can be taken off if weather warms-up

* jacket

* change of clothes and sneakers (please include socks) packed in

     a plastic bag

  

                                                     

                                                    

It was wonderful to see many of you at

Back to School Night. I hope you enjoyed

your stay in first grade and found the night

informative and also, got a feel of life as a first

grader. As always, please feel free to contact 

me with any questions or thoughts you may have.

Some Nuts and Bolts Reminders

Daily Snack - Please send in a little extra snack for the afternoon - our lunch time is 11:30.

The children are often hungry by 2:00.

Birthdays - You may send in a special snack to celebrate your child's "special" day.

First Friday - First Fridays happen the first Friday of each month - please feel free to pop in

between 8:00-8:20 and your first grader will take you on a tour of the work that is on display and share a few things they have been working on. It is an informal time and your child will be the guide as you tour the classroom.

School-to-Home Folders - will be sent home each Thursday and should be returned to school on Friday. Please empty the pocket on the left and return any papers, forms, notes in the pocket on the right.

Sharing... I have a special....

Response after reading 'Owen'

by Kevin Henkes, our author study.

sharing...my 'special' bell from Italy