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We began a discussion about summer safety today, and learned about the different ways to stay safe over the summer. Click here for more information and cool things to do on the Center for Disease Control website designed especially for kids!
Click here Free Stuff to receive lots of free things to help your child over the summer! Studies show that children lose about 80% of what they learned over the school year unless it is reinforced quickly and continuously over the summer. Don't let this happen to your child...just a little work each day will benefit your child tremendously! Thank you to Chris Clark who shared this information with me!
We are excited to offer Summer Bridge Workbooks at a discounted price. Order forms will be coming home in your child's Monday Mail folder today. Forms and payment must be turned in no later than May 5, and workbooks will be delivered to your child before the last day of school.
We have been learning a lot about many of the important leaders in American history...people like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony. Ask your child to name one important goal each leader accomplished (we learned about 9 of them)...you'll be amazed how much your kids know!
The CRCT seems to be going very well so far! We have already tested on the reading, mathematics, language arts and science sections. The social studies section will be administered on Monday, April 27. Thank you for helping your child get to bed on time and eat a healthy breakfast.
We are so excited about learning more about our great state of Georgia! After spring break we will extend our study of Georgia habitats to include the state symbols of our wonderful area, including the state bird and state marine mammal for instance. Did you also know that the Right Whale breeds off the coast of Georgia? How many of you have seen a Brown Thrasher in your yard? We look forward to learning more about the common things you will see around our state.
Oops! I made a mistake on the March Reading Calendar for the Book It! Program...please change the goal for the minutes to read to 440, not 660. Of course, if your child read more than the goal that is great! Please turn these calendars in by Friday, April 3.
Field Day is approaching fast! It will be held on May 14, and you should be receiving some more specific information very soon. Mr. Dougherty will need a lot of parent helpers, so please consider volunteering to help out at one of the activity stations. We are looking forward to a day full of fun!
Did you know that the hammerhead shark uses its wide head to pin down its favorite food...stingrays?! We enjoyed reading about Nicole Ethier, a shark keeper at the New York Aquarium, and all of the things she does for her job. Click here to find out more information about these misunderstood ocean animals!
Scotchies
6 c. rice crispy cereal 1 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup ½ tsp. salt
1 c. peanut butter 6 oz. butterscotch chips
6 oz. chocolate chips
Grease a 9” x 13” glass dish with canola spray.
Over medium heat, stir together corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Stir constantly for about 10 min., but don’t let it boil. Add peanut butter and stir until smooth. Mix this with the rice crispy cereal.
Spray your fingertips with canola spray. Scoop the mixture into the dish and press down evenly with your fingers.
Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave until smooth. Spread this evenly over the top of the rice crispy squares.
Cool in the refrigerator for 30 min. Cut into squares.
