May 13 newsletter

 

May News

Lexington Children’s Theatre

The Lexington Children’s Theatre is bringing a play to Wilmore Elementary!  It will be May 18^th.  We would love it if you could send in $1 to help us pay for the play.  This is an excellent experience for your child.

Thank you Celebration

Please join us for a Thank you Celebration May 20 at 1:40.  We will celebrate our moms and dads.  We will also celebrate the end of a wonderful first grade year.  We would love for all parents to attend!

What we are learning about…

We are starting a “farm unit” where students get to decide what to buy to go on their farm.  The students have money to spend, but have to buy the land, a house, a barn, a horse, fence, etc.  The kids love making their own choices about what to buy!  We have been continuing to work on synthesis and are very busy getting ready for the Thank you Celebration.

Upcoming Events

May 20  Thank you celebration at 1:40.  Parents welcome!

May 31   OOVOTO (Top 10 Talent Show if it rains)

June 3   Half day;  Last day of school!

Asbury Field Trip

We had a great trip to the Asbury ropes course and Equine center.  At the barn, we met a police horse in training.  This horse walked on a teeter totter, walked up steps and even played soccer!  Also, we watched some very talented vaulters, who could get on a horse without any help.  We also learned how to take care of horses and everyone got to brush a horse.  We also played a lot of teambuilding games.  We had a great trip!

May 6 newsletter

Toy Day

We completed another SMART chart for good behavior.  To celebrate, we will have a “toy day” on Monday.  Your child can bring in one toy to school to share with the other students.  The students will be allowed to take the toy outside to play with.

Thank you Celebration

Please join us for a Thank you Celebration May 20 at 1:40.  We will celebrate our moms and dads.  We will also celebrate the end of a wonderful first grade year.  We would love for all parents to attend!

What we are learning about…

In reading, we are continuing to work on synthesizing what we learn.  We are using new information and what we already know to better understand what we read.  This week, we read A Tiger Cub Grows Up and learned about baby tigers and how they grow.  In writing, we wrote so descriptively that we were able to find which pictures went with writing by using the descriptions we wrote.  In math, we are working on fractions.  We are working on identifying halves and fourths and writing these fractions.  We have also learned a little about the Kentucky Derby and had our very own derby race!

Don’t forget to send in your permission slip for our field trip May 10.  Also, please check the weather and have your child wear appropriate clothing and tennis shoes (or comfortable walking shoes).  Don’t forget to send in your WES tshirt or a white tshirt to tie dye.

Upcoming Events

May 6  Derby Celebration (wear a derby or a jockey hat)

May 10 – Field trip to Asbury

May 20  Thank you celebration at 1:40.  Parents welcome!

May 26   Round 2 of the Talent Show during gym class, 5th grade graduation 6:30

May 31   OOVOTO (Top 10 Talent Show if it rains)

June 3   Half day;  Last day of school!