Hello parents – welcome to our blog and thank you for visiting!
We’ve been very busy finishing up our studies on Asia. We had Mr. & Mrs. Chemplavil (Hannah’s mom & dad) and Mrs. Manjooran (Chris’s mom) visit our class and discuss the culture, food, music, and landmarks of Asia. They brought in beautiful clothing worn from a traditional dancer and showed a video of professional dancers. Hannah and her sister performed a non-traditional dance to Bollywood song medleys, and taught the children a few dance moves. The food they shared with the class was Mango Lassi; which was a drink that Mrs. Manjooran blended in front of the children. Bhonda – potatoes coated with chickpea flour, was another food shared with the class. All the girls got to wear a Bindi on the forehead to represent an Asian girl. This was a wonderful opportunity for the class to gather more information about Asia. Thank you to our visitors for offering your time and knowledge and sharing with our children.
We had another great opportunity for a visitor – Mrs. Blinn (Dylan’s mom) came to our class and discussed the traditions and culture of China. Mrs. Blinn shared pictures (The Great Wall of China, traditional clothing and houses), videos (from Mrs. Blinn’s trip to China), and food. She shared Cha Siu Bao “BBQ pork buns” with the children, which is Dylan’s favorite Chinese food. Thank you to Mrs. Blinn for sharing your time and knowledge with us.
At our Kindergarten Assembly on Friday, March 21st Hannah performed her Non-Traditional Asian Dance with several friends on stage for the entire school. She was amazing and put on a great performance!
We have started our new studies of South America and the Rain Forest this past week. We learned about a few of the countries that make up South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina), and discussed the different layers of the Rain Forest (Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Floor). We watched a video that showed some of the different animals that live in each layer, and saw how they survive in the Rain Forest. Some of the children have been doing research papers on Asia and the Rain Forest, and making very colorful Circle Maps as well.
On Thursday, April 4th we had Cadet Firefighters from Henderson visit our classroom to discuss the importance of fire safty. The children enjoyed seeing all the gear the firemen wear when entering a fire, and hearing about their daily duties as a fireman.
Our class will be celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22nd (the first day back from spring Break). We would like to do a few projects with the children to reinforce Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – taking from the Earth and giving back to the Earth. We are asking each child to bring in a few old crayons from home (maybe 8-10), a piece of cardboard (for ex. one side of a cereal box), and bring the items in a zip-lock bag with your child’s name on it by Friday, April 11th (before Spring Break begins). Thank you for your help.
Important upcoming events:
On Wednesday, April 9th our P3 class will be going to Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary. Please have your child wear their FMS shirt and arrive to school by 8:25am. We will be leaving FMS @ 8:40am and returning @ 11:00am. Chaperones should be at FMS by 8:25am. Thank You!
On Friday, April 25th our Kindergarteners are going to see Cinderella at Lake Mead Christian Academy. We are leaving FMS @ 12:00 and returning by 2:30pm. We will need 6 chaperones for this trip (space is limited due to bus). If interested, please look for a sign-up sheet posted soon.
Reminders:
April 11st – Half day, pick up at 11:15
April 14th – 18th – No school, Spring Break
April 21st – No school, Teacher In-service
April 22nd – School Resumes