Susan Stewart's Class

It's been a fine week, but it's finest today with the sun shining all around. Students were checking the temperature madly before recess to find out whether or not coats would be needed! The school rule is that the temperature has to be above fifty degrees for kids to go outside without coats.

I trust you have all read the note from the teacher who will be replacing me, Becky Martell. I look forward to work through this transition with her. I'm also excited about the third graders' new team. Their new team will be called Equinox. If you'd like to know more about Ms. Martell, check out her blog.

We've been reviewing all of our writing this week. Tomorrow students will choose one piece from their notebooks to revise and publish. Students have talked about how much fun it is to reread their work and to see their own improvement.

Students enjoyed their second round of Vermont workshops. The topics are geography, Vermont symbols, government and citizenship. The fourth workshop is about the economy. It looks at various VT products and the tourism industry. Ask about ways to support VT economy.

Today we switched desks for April. Our goal is to have each table be gender mixed and aged mixed.

Guest readers have been visiting Discovery to share books nominated for Red Clover Award. We heard Wangari’s Trees of Peace read by Mr. Terko, and How to Heal a Broken Wing read by Mr. Nardelli. You can view most receive list of nominees at http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/lit_red_clover_winners.php.

TO DO:

• Please send in the Flynn permission slips if you haven't already.
• Please make sure your child has mud proof outer wear for recess, and even better, an extra set of clothes!
• We have Four Winds again next Tuesday.
• Friday is a half day for parent/teacher conferences. I am enjoying these so far. Thank you for sharing your insights with me.