April 7, 2017
Checkpoint Due Dates!
Dates
May 5
June 2
Lessons
140
160
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Other Important Dates!
•Spring Break Starts April 14th
•PALS TESTING FOR 1st & 2nd
Graders only starting April 24. Please
contact your teacher for your time.
•MAPS Testing May 1 & 2 (grades 2- 5)
Looking For Something Fun To Do….
Make Eggshell Planters
Eggshells make charming miniature planters
for spring. Place them on a windowsill or
table for instant spring cheer.
Directions attached at the end of this
newsletter.
Star of the Week
This week we spotlight…
Madison!
Doing a great job on her reading
skills!
Here is a good book to watch/read/&
listen to on a rainy day.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR738fbYyiY
Sylveste
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How to Contact Your Teacher!
Mrs Keckler
[email protected]
945-9243
Mrs. Christianson
[email protected]
945-9943
Eggshell Planters
Eggshells make charming miniature planters for Easter.
Creating these fragile planters can be a little tricky, calling
for good fine motor skills and concentration, but the
result is truly lovely. Junior botanists and gardeners will
love planting flowers in these colorful pots. Place them
on a windowsill or table for instant spring cheer.
What You Need:
Eggs
Butter knife
Tablespoon
Acrylic paints
3-D paints
Glitter glue
Paint brush
Potting soil
Water
Grass seeds
Bottle caps (12 ounce Gatorade caps work well)
What You Do:
1. Using a butter knife, have your child tap around the upper third or half of the egg and carefully remove the
top.
2. Enjoy the egg for breakfast, then discard the top and carefully rinse the other half.
3. Once the eggshell is dry, have your child apply a coat or two of paint over the whole exterior.
4 . Set the eggshell on an upside down bottle cap to dry.
5. Once the paint is dry, have your child decorate the eggshell with 3-D paint and glitter glue.
6. Allow the paints to dry, once again placing the eggshell on top of the bottle cap.
7. Have your child place soil in the eggshell with a tablespoon. Fill it to the top.
8. Drop several seeds into the soil and gently press them down so they are completely covered. Add a touch
more soil if necessary.
9. Have your child slowly pour a little bit of water into the eggshell so that the soil is nice and moist.
10. Find a sunny spot for your planter. Watch the grass grow a little bit each day!