What a super fun day! Perfect weather, and a perfect field trip. I will post pictures tomorrow. The branding this year was so different then last year. We had many concerned 4th graders about it it was hurting them. Yes, it hurts, but it is temporary. We did not have this reaction last year, so it was interesting to see. It might have been because the calves were sooooo tiny and cute. We usually brand when they are older. The calves also bellow to their moms when it is happening and kids think that resembles pain. It is really only fear. I told them it was the exact same thing that happened with you when they had to get their kindergarten shots and you cried for them. :0) As soon as they saw the calves released and they were perfectly ok, the kids felt better. The baby lambs were the most fun to watch with the kids. They got to run around with them. :0) Evan got to collect the chicken eggs and feed the chicken some feed and some yummy watermelon!!!! They love watermelon. Alexis had a great time on her ride upon BlueDuck the horse. :0) And lunch was DELICIOUS!!!! A HUGE thank you to Indian Education For All for funding this trip and the last one to Pompeys. They donated over $500 to do these. Wow!!! These are some super special kiddos!!!
We have one more field trip this year. We will bike to Hawthorne Park on the last day of school. Please make sure your child has a working bike and helmet. IF they do, please write BIKE READY in the planner. If they don't, please text, email, or call me with needs and I will see what I can come up with. I need prior notice though. Thanks. Students don't have to buy into this one, but if they are not being trustworthy we certainly can't take them on a bike trip. I need to know that I can count on them to listen, and to follow directions along with use common future fifth grade sense. I will let you know if your child will have an alternate placement. I sure don't want to leave anyone behind on the last day! BELIEVE, BELIEVE, BELIEVE!
Tomorrow is the 50 states and capital's test. We did a final review today in class and some are bringing home the rest for homework. Please refrain from helping them. They should use a map and focus on the ones they don't know so they can pass tomorrow's test. It will be one of the final grades in SS for the 4th grade.
I think that about sums it up. Wiffle ball tomorrow, so shoes are a must. Thanks so much!
