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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Winter Concert: New Date and Time

Thursday, February 7th 2019
2:30 pm 

 

EMES Gym
Performances by:
K-3 Students & 4-6 Chorus
Friends and family welcome!

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Bake Sale



Bake Sale

To benefit the Central VT Humane Society

Thursday, January  17th
8:30-9:15

All items 50¢

Sponsored by Wednesday Morning PBIS Groups - Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Gariboldi, Mrs. Giammusso, Mrs. Zeilenga

Upcoming Events

Bake Sale to benefit the Central Vermont Humane Society:  Thursday, January 17th: 8:30-9:15 am

Band/Chorus Concert: Thursday, January 17th, 6 pm (gym)
(2nd graders will not be performing at this concert)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school):  Monday, January 21st

Inservice Day (no school for students:  Tuesday, January 22nd

K-3/Chorus Concert: Thursday, January 24th, 5:30 pm (gym)

Winter Wellness Days:  Monday, January 28th, Tuesday, February 5th, and Monday, February 11th (afternoons)

P.E. Lab: Wednesday, February 13th (am)

I Love East Montpelier Day: Thursday, February 14th

Celebration of Learning:  Thursday, February 21st (evening)

Winter Vacation: February 23rd to March 5th (school resumes on March 6th)


Classroom News

It has been an action-packed start to the new year!  We have kicked off our new non-fiction (information) text unit by taking a close look at details in a variety of texts that I brought in from my house, including a guitar chord chart, a hiking map of the White Mountains, Lego building directions, and even the building plans to the second floor of my house.  Then, we practiced looking for information and interesting details in our own independent reading books.

We have also been looking closely at details during our math class.  Each week, we have been examining a different coin.  So far, we have been writing and drawing to show what we noticed on the penny and nickel.  It is amazing how many small details and writing can be found on these coins.  We learned a money game called Collect 25 Cents that helps students learn the names and values of coins, as well as how to trade coins and count groups of coins.  As we become comfortable with the game, we can increase the difficulty of the game to play up to 50 cents, one dollar, or more.  I will send home directions so you can try this game at home.  It would also be great for students to practice counting groups of coins at home and to find examples of different state quarters.

During our Technology Integration times, we have been working on finishing our paper circuit projects, the final project in our electricity/circuits unit.  I will share more photos and information about this unit in an upcoming post.