Well, June is here and we are almost at the end of this extraordinary year. It was a challenging one in so many ways, but the children really handled it quite well. I am so proud of them! 
   Even though we have fun things planned for the end of the year, we do try and keep our normal routine as much as possible. We have begun a unit on ocean animals. The children have become experts on sea turtles. This first week of June is SHARK WEEK and the children are very excited! We will also learn about sea horses. Our last week together will be a special pirate week and I am so excited to share fun stories, songs and activities with the children for our last few days together. We are finishing up on social studies unit on our world and are learning the continents! We are just about finished our Fundations for the year, and I am beginning end-of-the year benchmarking in reading. We are also finishing our Religion series and are ending the year learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We are making special gifts for dads, and even though we aren't together for Father's Day, the children will be sent home with everything they will need to have special "Donuts with Dad" time at home. 
      On top of everything else, we are practicing our songs for our Moving Up Ceremony. We are busy, busy, busy - but as always, having fun learning together in K-2! I am going to miss my sweet happy campers...but they are ready for all new adventures in first grade!

                    With love,
                     Mrs. Hayes