Mrs. Lyman's Newsletter
Friday, May 13th, 2011

 Dear Kindergarten and First Grade Families,

          Kindergarten and first grade started a geography unit this week. The kindergarten students began making a book about where they live. They made a map of their room, a picture of their house with their address, a picture of the city of Manistee and a picture of our state. The first graders learned similarities and differences between maps and globes. They learned about a compass rose and the direction words. They practiced reading a map using a compass rose. They also read a book about Michigan and wrote about why they like living here.

          In math this week we completed a whole class unit on fractions. Kindergarten made a fraction book and read their book. First graders practiced sharing varied amounts of pennies equally.

          Our fieldtrip to Moomer’s will be Friday, May 20th. Moomer’s is an ice cream factory in Traverse City. They show us all the steps it takes to make ice cream beginning with how the cows are milked and ending with the chance to choose our own type of ice cream to eat! We will leave school at about 8:15 and return at about 2:30. Anyone is welcome to join us for this very fun experience. The cost is $4.00 per person. Please fill-out and return the attached note with your check (made out to Moomer’s) or cash by next week Wednesday, May 18th. If you would like your child to have a lunch from school for that day please fill-out and return the field trip lunch menu form.

Elementary Index for 2011

http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us

          Our buddy reading beach party will be on Friday, May 27th. We will leave school just before 11:00 and walk to the Onekama Village Park to eat lunch and enjoy the outdoors together for the day. Anyone is welcome to join us. More details as well as a permission slip has been included in this week’s folder. 

        Our good behavior field day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st (rain day June 2nd). You are welcome to join us on this day too!

          We walked to the library today last week. Please be sure to return your books by Friday, May 27th.

          Questions to ask your child this week are the following: 

First grade 

1)     What are the four direction words?

2)    Can you tell me an example of an absolute location? 

Kindergarten

1)     What is the name of the city closest to where you live?

2)    Can you tell me your address?

 Enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lyman

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