Final Day!

On the last day of school we always use shaving cream on our desks to get them squeaky clean for summer.  It's also super fun to play in! Happy summer everyone!

End of the Year Fun!

Here are a few pics as we bring this wonderful school year to an end.  This great group of students were such a joy to work with!

Final Balloon! Marker Day

Marker day means the students get to pick out a new marker from the teacher stash to keep and use all day on any assignment.  Since the rule is usually "pencils only on assignments," the kids think that using a marker all day is a real treat!

Balloon 7: Math Fact Kickball

We were lucky that the rain held off again today with just enough time for us to get in a game of math fact kickball.  Each student had to give the answer to a math fact before kicking the ball.  The perfect way to practice math, be active, and have fun!

Balloon 6: Read Books and Share a Treat with the Kindergarten Class

Balloon 6 was a fun one!  Especially since I've been waiting for this balloon to share the new Mo Willems book with the class: "A Big Guy Took My Ball!"  I'm so glad that this book came out before our school year was done!

After listening to this funny read aloud, our students read a book to a kindergarten buddy.  Then we shared a sweet treat!

Bike Rodeo and Track and Field Day!

Bike Rodeo and Track and Field Day is probably one of the students' most favorite days!  The morning starts with Bike Rodeo.  The students bring in their bikes and helmets to be checked over before they begin a summer of bike riding.  Then the students ride through a mini obstacle course a few times.  In the afternoon the students participate in Track and Field Day.  Families come and watch the events that the students have signed up for and practiced.  (No photos of Track and Field Day since teachers stick with just one event throughout the day.)

Balloon 5: Write a Letter to a Senior

Our 5th balloon was to write a letter to a graduating senior.  This balloon was popped just in time because the seniors' last day was on Friday.  After we wrote our letters, we hand delivered them to the students.  Congratulations and good luck seniors!