End of the year

                          

Experiments with ms. Johnson

End of the year Learning Lane rotation - little camping in my class

                                         

As the first week of vacation is under way, my husband and I have decided to take a trek out to my 97 year old grandma's house in Ohio. On the 14 hr. Drive I was able to take a few minutes to reflect over this past school year.  The first thing I want to say is thank you to the parents of my students.  I feel honored to be able invest 175 days into your child's life.  Next, I want to thank my students; they have blessed my life this year, taught me lessons, and been willing to learn, and have fun.  I also want to thank my Learning Lane team, they have stretched me as a teacher and helped me to work smarter and not harder.  By teaming it has rejuvenated my love for teaching, and it is also providing a greater opportunity for deeper relationships with our students. I am excited for my new 1st graders, and for the chance to continue to work with the continuing students of leaning Lane.

May you all have a very happy and safe summer!! Remember to enjoy each day and count your blessings! 

Creasant Beach

On Friday we had our field trip! We have been waiting all year for this day.  Although it was delayed a day, and my nerves were a bit shaking watching the weather as the end of the week got closer, it ended up being the most perfect day for the beach.  

We started our trip off with a quick snack, and then we were off on our adventure to the tide pools.  There were definitely some very exciting finds in our searches.  Some of the highlights were; crabs, periwinkles, a hermit crab, and a urchin.  After our trip to the tide pools, we headed back for a picnic lunch and some play time on the beach. 

It was a wonderful trip to the ocean!  I would like to thank all the parent chaperoins that were able to come and help out and make our trip so very special.  It is always a highlight to see the excitement in students as they see first hand what they are learning in the classroom.

This has been a very special year of leaning and growing, and it is hard to believe that in 2 weeks I will entrust this wonderful students on to a new teacher.  It has been an honor to work with you children, and I am truly sad or see them move on, but so very proud to say they are no longer 1st graders, but young 2nd graders!

                                                Our walk towards the tide pools!

                                 Adventures looking and hoping to find treasures.

                                  Curiosity is a young leaders best attribute

                                    Attempts to hum our periwinkle friend out

                            What's a trip to the beach without a little fun, love this class!

Concert

Today was an exciting day, from the get go we were looking forward to our afternoon concert. It was also exciting to get to wave good bye to the busses, as we got 'extra' recess on the lower playground, after school.  It was fun to see the student excitement and hear comments like, "it feels like we are going to sleep over here at school."  There were jitters as we anticipated the concert, but everyone was a pro once the got the show going.

I am so very glad everyone was able to join us for the concert this evening.  Everyone has been looking forward to this event and working so hard to prepare for it. It was very special to each student to have friends and family there to support and cheer them on in celebrating all their hard work this year. I am so proud of the 1st grade students for putting their all into the performance.  I know that I enjoyed every minute of the show!

Just another reminder about the field trip, it has been postponed to Friday due to poor weather.  Please jot me a quick note if you are still able to make it as a chaperone.  It is looking like it may be cool Friday so, students may want extra warm clothes and a extra pair of dry clothes, just in case.