Junie B. Jones

     We finished listening to Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus.  As predicted, the children LOVED it.  The narrator's voice is just adorable.  We are now working with partners in reading Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in her Pocket  and summarizing each chapter.  Ask you child why Junie was afraid of the farm.  It made me laugh out loud.  I was excited to let the children explore the Junie B. Jones website, click here, but it was blocked at school.  Let your child check it out.  I think they will like it.

     Remember, Friday is a holiday.  No school, ENJOY!

ANNIE-BRAVO

     Looking for something to do with the kids Friday night?  Woburn High School's production of Annie was FANTASTIC!  My boys and I attended and we LOVED it.  The  talent was outstanding!  Hats off to a wonderful production!!!!

Happy Spring

     Yippee for the first day of spring.  I just can't wait for the warmer weather.  Not much new to report.  It seems with snow days and field trips there has been a lot of interruptions.  We did finish our Jigsaw Jones snowboard mystery.  Many students solved the crime before the ending.  I CAN'T wait to start our next chapter book.  We are going to listen to a Junie B. Jones story on CD.  The narrator's voice is ADORABLE.  The children will love it.  We'll also be reading other Junie B. Jones stories ourselves.  FUN FUN.

     Remember, this Friday is Trivia Night.  I don't want to brag BUTTTTTT my team tied for first last year.  I'm thinking WE are the team to beat this year.  Good luck everyone!

SPRING

     Well not exactly spring but this warm weather sure does seem spring like.  Nothing at all like last Friday's storm, which took me by surprise.  I know they predicted some snow but when I went to bed and no snow was sticking I assumed the weathermen were wrong AGAIN.  I was shocked when I woke up.  It was a good thing school was cancelled BUT I really don't want to go until the last week in JUNE (whine, whine, whine).

     We had the BEST enrichment program at school today.  An artist came and he was UNBELIEVABLE.  His name was Rob Surette.  He's been on TV quite a bit.  He painted giant portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Mother Theresa and Albert Einstein in minutes.  It was really quite remarkable.  He was also encouraging the children to DREAM BIG.  I just love that and I loved him.  Super enjoyable. Click here to visit his website.

     We visited this website in the computer lab today.  Keep on practicing your money counting.

     Our pen pal letters are finished and ready to be sent.  I hope they write back soon.

Trip Postponed

     Our field trip to the theater was postponed until Tuesday, March 12.  The theater is actually located at Chelmsford High School and with questionable weather and possible school closing, we are better safe than sorry.

MONEY MONEY MONEY

     We started a new chapter book this week.  It's a Jigsaw Jones mystery The Case of the Snowboarding Superstar.  We haven't got to the mystery yet, but are on our way.

     Wednesday is WALKING WEDNESDAY and gym.  We should have gym this Friday but would have missed it due to our field trip.  We did some schedule shifting so that didn't happen.  Gym is a highlight of the week.

     We read How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long.  It is the title of the play we are seeing on Friday.  I can't wait for our trip.  We will be back to school in time for lunch.

     Please practice money at home.  The children should be able to identify and tell the amount of each coin.  We are starting to count it up.  We started today and most children clearly have experience with this already which is FANTASTIC.  If your child doesn't, PLEASE work on this at home.  Count all the coins in the bottom of your handbag, under your couch cushions or on the floor of the car.  Click here for a website that may help  You child should also be able to name the months in order.  I was very surprised to learn that not everyone could.   

WHAT TALENT!!!!

   WHOO WHEE does the Wyman School have talent.  All who attended would certainly agree that the show last night was MAGNIFICENT.  Every act was brilliant and I may be biased but I think the second graders stole the show.  What a fantastic opportunity it was to showcase our mad crazy skills and develop some serious confidence.  It was AWESOME!!!