May 2017

MAY IS HERE?!?!?!?!?!  I can't believe how fast the months continue to fly by.   I keep telling the kiddos they're almost ready for Kindergarten!  The month of May is packed full of fun and exciting things.  Please remember to check the blog or the Classroom Newsletters each week to find dates, times and information about upcoming events and field trips.  Below you can find a brief description of events in May!

May 1-5

*Our theme this week is Farm.

*We will learn about farm animals and make some fun projects.  

*On Monday and Tuesday, we will read a story that will teach us about how our food gets from the fields to our tables.  We will make a dairy treat to eat too!  Yummy!  

*We will also have our Tombstone Pizza snack from Week of the Young Child.

*The May Family Event slips are due back Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

May 8-12

*Our theme this week is Mother's Day and Transportation.

On Monday and Tuesday we will be making our moms some special Mother's Day gifts.  

*On Wednesday and Thursday we will focus more on Transportation as we take a field trip to the Taylor County Highway Department.  There, we will get to hop in some big machines and learn how the Highway Department keeps our roads safe and clean.  Please have your child dress in older clothing this day.

*Paw Patrol Story Time will take place on Friday, May 12th beginning promptly at 9:30 A.M. at the Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford.

May 15-19

*Our theme this week is Caterpillars and Butterflies.

*We will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly through many different activities.  

*Students will also be introduced to the term "symmetry" as they work to create their very own butterfly projects.

*On Monday and Tuesday of this week we will be going to the Kuse Nature Trail at 1:45 P.M. for our PBIS Scavenger Hunt.  Please send students to school with rain boots in case the trail is muddy and wet.

*There is an EARLY RELEASE on Wednesday, May 17th and students will be dismissed at 1:52 P.M.

May 22-26

*Our theme this week is Bugs and Frogs.

*On Wednesday and Thursday we will be taking a trip to the school forest.  There, we will look for bugs, frogs, plants, colors, shapes, etc. as we walk to the pond.  We will explore the woods and the pond and will finish up back by the hall for a snack!  Please dress your child for "the woods".  You may also spray them with bug spray before sending them to school. 

May 29 - June 2

*There is NO SCHOOL for all grades on Monday, May 29th due to Memorial Day.

*Our theme this week is Goodbye Friends. 

*We will work on cleaning up our classroom and sending home projects and belongings.

*We will also make some Father's Day projects for our amazing dads!

*On Wednesday and Thursday morning, we will be taking our final field trip to the City Park for some fun at the park and a picnic lunch.  We will be walking to and from the park so please have your child wear tennis shoes!  More information will be coming home to inform you about bag lunches provided by the school.

Last Days of School:  The last days of school for Pre-K are Wednesday, May 31st and Thursday, June 1st.

Meet Hairy

During the Week of the Young Child, Hairy and Company came to visit us at MAES.  He was part of a special performance that touched base on respect, responsibility, safety and fun, as well as other important things that happen during our time at school, like making new friends.  We were even lucky enough to take a picture with Hairy afterwards!

Check out their website: http://www.hairyandcompany.com/

A Visit to the Vet Clinic

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week we took our second field trip to the Medford Veterinary Clinic.  There, veterinarians and nurses talked to us about ways to stay safe around animals, showed us an exam room and some x-rays, and took us to visit some dogs and kitties that were at the clinic.  We learned many important things in our field trip!  Below are pictures of us waiting to start our tours!

Special "thank you" to the Medford Vet Clinic for taking time out of their busy schedules to help us learn about pets!  :)

A Special Visitor

I hope that your families had a wonderful Easter.  Before Easter break we had a special visitor come to school for story time...THE EASTER BUNNY!!!!  The kids were excited to see the Easter Bunny and get a picture with him.  Ms. Paula even got in on story time by reading a story about the Easter Bunny and his friend, Skunk!  :)