5.20.09
Farewell to First Grade! The children will be packing up their things tomorrow. It's about time for them to take flight and leave the hive. They have grown tremendously this year! I feel blessed to have been part of their early academic years. Hopefully we have made memories that they will keep with them forever. I'm looking forward to presenting their awards Friday at the Recognition Awards Program. Thank you all for your support this year! Educating our students is a partnership that is so vital to their future success. We've made a great team this year!

Please remind your child to wear their Wakefield Flyer shirt on Friday if they have one. Also, the weather forecast is looking very warm for the Track Day. You might want to send some suntan lotion. The children will need to wear running shoes for the track events. No flip flops or sandals. An extra bottle of water and a beach towel would also be a good idea. Your child will need to bring their book bag on Friday as they will have a folder with awards to bring home.

The public library has invited all the children to sign up for summer reading. The program dates begin in June. (See information sent home.) I would encourage you to take your child to these programs. They are free and last about an hour. Keep a log of what your child reads this summer and share with Mrs. Koerner next August! My wish is that the children keep books in their hands and read, read, read!

The awards program begins at 8:30 a.m. in the new gym. Following the program your child will need a light snack picnic lunch. We'll eat and then head on down to the football field for the Track Day. The events begin at 10:45 a.m. Summer vacation begins at 1:00! Happy summer to all!