Happy Holidays!

 Twas the day before break and all through the school

there was FUN to be had...we broke all the rules!

We threw snowballs inside

We skated on the floor.

We ate snacks in the hallway

and so, so much more

There was ice and snow inside

And laughter galore.

Our hearts are overflowing.

We're warmed to our core.

I heard children exclaim

As they laughed and played

We had SO much fun.

This was the best day!

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Bristol Bravos

 We were SO excited to have the Bristol Bravos share their gift of singing with us today.  These 5th graders from across the street are a highlight of our year.  They sang such fun winter songs that made our toes tap and our shoulders wiggle!  We had smiles from ear to ear!  

After the concert was finished they came and shook hands with the audience.  How kind!

Thanks Bristol Bravos for making our day filled with musical joy!

Monday Fun-Day

 

This morning was one of those beautiful, peaceful mornings that teachers adore.  We were able to sit among the students and really LISTEN to their work, to observe, to question, and just to be present.  

The block area was a place of families, babies, and doctor's offices.  With all of the illnesses in the building it is easy to see that play imitates life!  

"Hello, Dr's office..."

"Ms L, this is my baby.  Do you want to hold her?" JI

"This is the machine that checks your head.  You put your head in like this." HW

GC you discovered this tiny piece of wire and began creating teeny tiny sculptures!  I love the way your brain was working today!

JA and JL you were the sweetest of buddies today!  You worked together creating the best stories!  You were building a structure and then becoming the characters, moving them all about,up and down.

Then I heard "Let's build the Polar Express!" JA

I can tell this is a movie you adore, JL!  

We have heard lots of talk about special treats that are being made in some of your homes.  We decided to create a special graham cracker cookie treat!  Our friends got to ice and decorate their own graham crackers.  SO yummy to have a special winter break treat!

"Sparkle is my favorite color." GC

Our entire school got to go to the movies today!  One of our favorite wordless books, is also a wordless video!  It is a magical video that everyone loves.  What a special treat to get to have a fun winter movie!

"Do you know what's special about snowmans?  They are made of snow and magic!" EM

"It's a snowman party!" RM

Here is a link to the video if you would like to watch it with your family.

The Snowman

Our last bit of winter fun was to decorate bags!

"What are the bags for?"

"Can we take them home?"

It's a SURPRISE!