Thank you, 6D!

My students have had an absolutely amazing year, and I am so proud of their hard work! Some noteworthy events from this year included:

• making new friends and meeting new teachers




• planting seedlings for Real Food Farms




• the Lower School Halloween parade




• performing in the fall Thanksgiving Play




• learning Calvert upper and lowercase print, as well as strengthening our fine motor muscles




• eating snack and lunch in the cafeteria




• the winter visit from the Ravens Cheerleaders!




• giving back to our community through new and used toy donations and clothing




• having two recesses per day!




• hunting for Easter eggs on the Castalia lawn




• joining and participating in our first ever Seventh Age/ Sixth Age book club!




• reading, reading, reading- and participating in March Reading Madness!




• learning all year about the continent of South America, and performing in the spring Geography Play




• visiting the National Aquarium and the Baltimore Museum of the Arts




• visiting with our 9th Age and 5th grade friends




• the Chinese New Year's acrobats assembly in the MS gymnasium!




• learning how to read!




• celebrating Sixth Age spirit week




• learning how to tie our shoes and zip our coats independently




• losing tons of teeth!




• adopting and visiting our class tree during each of the four seasons




• learning about and listening to books by the following "Authors of the Month": September- Lois Ehlert; October- Virginia Lee Burton; November/ December- Tomie dePaola; January- Ezra Jack Keats; February/March- James Marshall; April- Shel Silverstein; May/June- E. B. White




• practicing our manners with teachers and friends




• Track and Field Day 2011




• spending time with parent and classroom visitors




• learning how to independently solve problems at the class "peace table"




• discussing how to be an activist and learning about activists in our own community and around the world

This summer, when you are away on vacation or are relaxing at home, you can click on my summer reading link (see sidebar for "Summer Reading Suggestions") to find reading ideas to keep you occupied and engaged. Don't forget to check out Calvert's home page for the rising 7th Age summer reading link as well. And of course, who could forget? Have a great summer!

6D- you're not off the hook yet...expect to hear from me soon...

xoxo Mrs. Armstrong