Wow! I apologize for not keeping you up to date for the month of April! We have been very busy at school. The month of May is going to be the busiest month yet! We will be having so much fun preparing for the end of the year and going on three field trips! The kids are so excited! Here is a glance at the rest of our school year!
May 5-8: Transportation and Mother's Day
*We will be learning about transportation and then later in the week, celebrating our wonderful mother's for Mother's day.
*We will be attending our 3rd field trip to the Taylor County Highway Department on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th in the morning.
*FFA students will be coming in to help us make a special Mother's Day gift on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
May 12-15: Farm
*We will be learning about farm animals, what farmers do and the many things that happen on a farm.
*We will be heading to a farm for a field trip on Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th. We will be gone for the majority of the morning.
*May's Families Being Involved sign up slips are due on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th.
May 19-22: Caterpillars and Butterflies
*We will be learning about caterpillars, butterflies and their life cycle.
*On Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, we will be taking a nature walk on the Kuse Trail.
*Our final Families Being Involved workshop will be held on Friday, May 23rd from 12:00 noon - 2:00 P.M. in the outdoor classroom at MAES.
May 26-29: Bugs and Frogs
*We will be learning about bugs, frogs, life cycles and much more!
*There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 26th due to Memorial Day.
*We will be having another field trip to the School Forest on Wednesday, May 28th and Thursday, May 29th to explore the forest and the pond! We will be gone for the morning and will return during lunch.
*We will be sending home rest time pillows and blankets to be washed. Please keep them at home for the remainder of the year.
If you'd like to know more about our School Forest, please visit the following link: http://www.medford.k12.wi.us/do/school%20forest/FOREST.HTM
June 2-6
*Our theme is Good Bye Friends. We will be making a special Father's Day gift.
*On Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th we will be heading to the City Park for our final field trip of the year. We will have a picnic lunch and some popsicles! We will be walking to and from the park, so please send your child in tennis shoes.
*The last day of school for all grades is Friday, June 6th.
