Looking for a new pet?

We have a family in Rainbow Valley who has 2 male Guinea Pigs


Snickers & Oreo are their names. They are 4 months old.
Cage, water bottle, and tunnel included.   This family needs to find homes for these two friends.  If you are interested in these two furry friends please let me know via E-mail as soon as possible. :)
Thanks!

AM Class Summer Tree

Today the morning class was able to go outside and illustrate their summer time tree.  I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do!

A Bestfriend

One of our own Kindergarten Friends adopted a family member from K-9 New Life.  This is truly a success story for Lucy! She is so lucky to be part of such a wonderful, loving, and caring family.
Please keep K-9 New Life in mind when looking to add a new family member to your family.  

Science, Social Studies, and Math

We have been learning about maps and directions in social studies.
In sciece we are continuing our unit on life cycles.  The children activated their schema for butterflies.  Wow! Did they already have a great deal of prior knowledge. This was great to know because I was able to share lessons with them that were "kicked up a notch."
Ask your child to tell you about the butterflies life cycle.  Also, ask them for examples of other living things life cycles.  This year we have talked about humans, trees, plants.

Let me tell you about my map...

Active listeners

Wow! Look at our maps!

I even labeled mine.

Here is what I know about butterflies.

The life cycle begins.

First, I am an egg, second I am a caterpillar, third I am a pupa, fourth I hatch and become a butterfly (WITH SYMMETRY!)

Field Day Is Fast Approaching!

Field Day will be held on June 10th.  We are really excited about this event!
Please make sure your child has sunscreen on prior to arriving to school. No one on John B. Dey staff is permitted to apply sunscreen on any student. 


Students will not be permitted to leave their class group under any circumstances. Every child MUST STAY WITH OUR CLASS.
 If you are planning on signing your child out early please provide a note on June 9th stating the time that you will be signing your child out on June 10th. 
Due to June 10th being such a busy, fun day we cannot accept notes on that day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this matter. 
It is important that everyone is safe and that every child is accounted for. :) 
 Please keep in mind your child may want to leave with you if you come to Field Day. 


More information about Field Day will be posted on our blog during the next few weeks. 

Donations and Information

Many of you have asked about solider Mandy.  First, yes, the kids can continue to write to her over the summer.  :) GREAT writing practice! Just send me a note, and I will write down the address and send it home with your child.  Second, sure, you can send in money to help with shipping costs. Just put it in an envelope with your child's name on it.   We were able to take all of the wonderful donations and combine them into 3 large boxes.  I am amazed at your thoughtfulness. :) Wow!!!!  Rainbow Valley is simply the BEST.  

Learning about maps and directions

We have started our unit in Social Studies all about maps and directions.
Please ask your child to share with you what he or she has learned.  Talking about directions and using maps are great things to be practicing at home. 



Giving directions



Which way is south?

Can you follow my directions?