Candy is a 'Sometimes Food,' so...

we all want a little every once and while!  Last week, our class visited the gym to celebrate those who sold candy in this years Candy Sale.  As a prize for selling, students were eligible to participate in the Candy Grab!  When we got to the gym, the floor was covered with candy!

Here is the team that represented our class!  Great job!

Team Kefgen - Kyle, Malik, Noah, Kiesa and Nico

On your marks...get set...GO!

As a special treat for selling the most candy in our class, Kiesa joined other high-sellers in our school for a limo ride to CiCi's Pizza!  Congratulations, Kiesa!

Details for Monday's Field Trip

We will be boarding the bus by 8:45am on Monday to depart for Ann Arbor.  I will make sure that each child uses the bathroom before we leave.  I will also provide a snack for the bus.  We will be returning around 1:00pm.  Please remember to bring a bag lunch this day.  Thank you in advance!

Also, Milestone #2 is due this Monday.  A sheet to write the new facts was provided and sent in your child's folder.  Please have this completed and returned by Monday, January 31.

Congratulations to Romeo and Dominique who completed their milestone early!  Great work!

Morgan's Special Day

This week, Morgan turned 7 years old!  Our class helped him celebrate this exciting day with Morgan's parents and some special treats!

Here is Morgan wearing the birthday vest. Morgan was so excited to wear it that he got it off the shelf first thing in the morning before he even had his coat off!

Here is Morgan and his proud parents!

All of Morgan's friends were there to wish him a happy birthday!

An'Niyia's Special Day

On January 13th, An'Niyia celebrated her 7th birthday!  Her mom and youngest sister joined our class to wish An'Niyia a happy birthday!  All the children had a wonderful time. 

Here is An'Niyia in her birthday crown as she passes out cupcakes to all her friends.

An'Niyia, her proud mom and little sister.



Happy 7th birthday, An'Niyia!

Field Trip Reminder

This is a gentle reminder that we will be going on our next field trip on Monday, January 31.  The cost of the field trip is $2.00 and is due by Friday, January 28.  We will be traveling to Ann Arbor to see a salsa dancing play!  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.  Thank you!

Milestone #2

This Thursday, January 27, Milestone #2 is due.  This is the new facts that your child has learned about their chosen person.  As this milestone snuck up on me, I will be accepting these milestones through Monday, January 31.  This gives those who need it an extra weekend to complete the assignment.

Please remember that the facts need to written in your child's handwriting.  Please help them stretch out the words if needed, but guide them instead of giving them the answers.  The following facts need to be included:

1.  Date and place of birth.
2.  Date of death (if applicable).
3.  Major contribution to society (what makes them influential in history).
4.  Any special awards or recognitions achieved (if applicable)

3 additional facts learned must be included as well.  As the number of facts has been reduced from the last exhibition, students should be able to complete this by Monday, January 31.  Any students who complete this before Monday will have the opportunity to go to the prize box.

If you have any questions, or need help completing this milestone, please let me know.  Good luck!  I really looking forward to reading what the children find!

Last Week of Social Studies

This Friday marks the end of the first 6 weeks of the 2nd Trimester as well as our current social studies unit.  As we will be starting science next week, we will not have a chance to learn about President's Day.  Because of this, we began learning about the Presidents this week.

To start things off, we talked about who the current president is and what we think they do.  We then discussed what other presidents the children knew.  The first two they said were Abraham Lincoln (Kyndal even remembered that he was on the penny!) and George Washington.  We began by reading a book about Lincoln.  We learned that he was born in Kentucky and moved to Indiana.  He then moved to Illinois where he became a lawyer.  We also learned that he was married to a woman named Mary Todd and that he had four sons.  Finally, we discussed how Lincoln helped to stop the fighting that was happening because some people were not being treated fairly.

After our discussion, we made our own log cabins, just like Lincoln did before he became a lawyer.  Here are some of the builders hard at work!

On Thursday we will be discussing George Washington and the American flag!  This has been a great ending to social studies this trimester!