Ice cream social

Hello,


I hope everyone made it to the ice cream social.  I forgot to remind students on the way out today.  It looks like the biggest crowd that we've had for one. 


Homework tonight is to finish up thank you notes to Pat, our weekly classroom volunteer, and to Detective Andreotti and the BPD for treating us to bowling and pizza. 


Some students have spelling quizzes tomorrow on the words that they were supposed to learn this year but haven't quite got down. 


The highlight of the day was the morning activity in the soccer field.  We went out with Mrs. Palopoli's class and flew solar balloons, including one that was fifty feet long!  It was fantastic.  And a great way to review how atoms behave when heated.


We should finish up our explorer cards tomorrow.  The kids did the major work for those cards months ago.  We just never got around to the arts and crafts part of putting them together.  We may not have gotten to everything that I planned, but we got to this. 


I was thinking about some of the things you might want to do before going on our Gettysburg (non-school) trip, or any camping trip for that matter.  Could you please go over with your child what a thorough tick check means?  I'll make sure each child showers at least once a day.  That would be a good time for them to do a good once over to make sure none of the little buggers are on them.  We'll be walking in the woods and fields of Gettysburg, and I'd like to leave all the ticks in the town they were born in. 


I also like to take care of the little things (like shaving) that I don't want to have to worry about on the road.  Kid should probably cut finger nails and toe nails.  Then they won't have to bring clippers or worry about them.  Make sure that all the essentials get packed: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, sunscreen, etc.  They should have their before bedtime bathroom routine down pat, and know where to find their stuff at that time.


As far as packing, the days should be around eighty degrees and the nights around sixty.  Long sleeves and pants shouldn't be needed.  You may bring one of each for a just in case you get chilly moment, but over all, T-shirts and shorts should be the clothes of choice.  I'd bring some type of flip flop for the showers, but I don't think that they would make good walking shoes.  Teva type sandals could work well for both.  Swim suit, rain coat and two towels (one for showers, one for pool) should be packed.


I'm excited to go.  It makes the end of the year feel easier.  I won't be saying goodbye to everyone right off.


Thanks for reading.  Email me with questions or concerns.


Mr. Shea