Dear Parents,
February was such a busy month and time. Valentines Day was so special as the students for the first time this year were all able to read their own Valentines. It was great to hear the excitement in the room. Thank you to the parents who made the party special by providing us with treats. It flew by! March is also a busy time. March brings us spring along with so many other things. March is Dental Health Month so Friday we will be having a guest speaker come in to speak with Kindergarten and Grade One on the importance of great dental care. Be looking for their care packages to be coming home. As you know we have started to study mammals. Friday, we will have another guest speaker. Shannon Fish a parent and a Game Warden , will come to the classroom to display the various furs and skulls of Maine animals. He will talk about safety in the woods along with what makes up a mammal. He does a great job and I love having him come in to talk with the kids. They all have a blast and learn a ton!!
March 13th we will be having an Open House here at Dedham. You will go directly to the gym at 5:30 to 6:00 where you will see a lot of Grade One writing on display. They are working really hard at becoming fiction and Non-fiction writers.
March is the month where students get new goals for reading so please ask them what their new goal is and encourage reading each night to help attain that goal. They are blowing me away with their reading scores!
Please remember we never know the weather from one day to the next so don't forget to keep packing ALL winter gear. Better to be safe than COLD.
Think Sun, Think Spring!! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend!
Love,
Mrs. Nickerson
