R Week brings Signs of Spring! Picture Day

Week of February 27-March 1

Sound of the Week - R
Book of the Week - Miss Rumphius
Mom of the Month - Dayna Thomson
Habit - Thinking!

Important Dates:
February 29th - Class Picture Day (forms came home in backpack last Thursday)
I will need to collect money prior to Wednesday and turn into photographer when we are photograhed.  This Day is also Arts Festival for PCS.  We will not be dressing up and particpating, but will have a day of Circus stories and a craft. 
March 7 - Poetry Recital - a can't miss (if possible)!  Each child will recite a Nursery Rhyme (or 2).  We will have a simple reception following in our classroom.  Laurie Bradley, our March MOM will contact you about food items to bring.
March 14th - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Duluth First Baptist - Dressy Enrichment (Chapel Attire).  Will contact Moms who are driving very soon.  Carseats required.

Readers this Week:
Monday - 10:45 - Cooper's Nana and PopPop
Tuesday morning early - Barbara Mansfield, Sarah Kate's grandma
Tuesday after recess - Jon Colcord, Joshua's grandfather
Thursday at 11:30 - Hudson's "Pops"

Wow!  We have the most incredible group of GRANDPARENTS I have ever seen in this class.  The kids are thrilled when they read.  Thank you!

A huge thank you to Dayna Thomson for going above and beyond as Mom of the Month for February; you were wonderful.  Thanks for the supplies, beans and rice, setting up for your dad to come and share about Africa, the amazing Valentine's Day Party, and a very special Nature Walk.  Your pictures are a blessing...thanks for sharing.

Last Thursday, I had one of those "Blessing" days with your children!  As you know, we took a Nature Walk (thanks Dayna and Meghan for going with us)!  Before the Nature Walk, we observed a "REAL" birds nest and each child was asked to collect items in their bag so that they might build their own birds nest when we returned.  The students collected leaves, pinestraw, sticks, dirt (and the boys,  rocks, of course..still not sure how that would fit into a nest) as they played on the trail and enjoyed fellowship with one another (and Mrs. Booher's class who joined us).  When we returned to the playground, the students each built a nest of their own.  I wish each of you could have heard their realizations.  They tried to weave the pinestraw, fill with leaves and even "spit" in the dirt to help compact.  Several worked for 20 minutes or so.  Though they were hesitantly pleased with their work, they were frustrated too!  During this nest- building time, they realized that they could not build a nest like Mama Bird.  With only her beak and her bird-like strength, (and a tiny brain)...she is able to build a masterpiece that we as "human people" (per Joshua) cannot build.  The children realized that God has equipped her like nothing or noone else to build a place to protect and grow her young.  They were in "Awe" of God's faithfulness to the "birds of the field".  I learn so much from their wonder and perspective!  Thank you for the priveledge of having time with your children each week.