- On Monday, March 26th, the third, fourth, and fifth grades will take part in the Freedom Trail Scholars Program where we will learn about significant events that were part of the birth of our nation. This program is supported by grants from the Becket and Washington Cultural Councils which are local agencies supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
- The fifth grade and Becket Washington PTO are sponsoring a 1950's sock hop on April 13th. The fifth graders will be in charge of decorations, advertisements, and food. They are very excited about this event whose proceeds will benefit their end-of-year events.
- In preparation for the Fifth Grade Moving Up day on the last day of school, I am asking for 3 -4 pictures of your child through the years. One photo should be a baby picture. You can share these with me digitally or you can send the photos in so I can scan them and then return them to you. Please look for a letter tomorrow with preliminary information regarding this very special day.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Upcoming Events
There are a few upcoming events for you to know about.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
We Are Past the Halfway Point!!
It is difficult to think that we are closing in on the 100th day of the school year, but according to our first graders, this is the case.
In fifth grade, we have a few noteworthy things going on. First, we all would like to welcome Marisa Sprague from MCLA who is completing her certification requirements by student teaching with us until early May. Marisa will slowly take control of the entire class under my supervision. Currently, she has taken over math instruction and will take the reins in social studies next week. This is a wonderful opportunity for all students because we will be able to give them much more individualized attention at a crucial time of the school year.
The second noteworthy item in fifth grade is that we have begun a Legacy Project. Many of the students have spent their entire school career at Becket Washington School and are nearing the end of this time. As a way to give back to the school and benefit those who will be students long after these fifth graders have moved on, we are creating a library of QR coded audio books. Students are working with partners to read and record picture books for our younger readers. This QR library is being shared with pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and the library. We hope that these books will be listened to and read for many years to come.
In fifth grade, we have a few noteworthy things going on. First, we all would like to welcome Marisa Sprague from MCLA who is completing her certification requirements by student teaching with us until early May. Marisa will slowly take control of the entire class under my supervision. Currently, she has taken over math instruction and will take the reins in social studies next week. This is a wonderful opportunity for all students because we will be able to give them much more individualized attention at a crucial time of the school year.
The second noteworthy item in fifth grade is that we have begun a Legacy Project. Many of the students have spent their entire school career at Becket Washington School and are nearing the end of this time. As a way to give back to the school and benefit those who will be students long after these fifth graders have moved on, we are creating a library of QR coded audio books. Students are working with partners to read and record picture books for our younger readers. This QR library is being shared with pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and the library. We hope that these books will be listened to and read for many years to come.
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