In the Makerspace this week, we created mazes for marbles using clay and plastic containers. It was so fun to see the kids come up with creative designs for their mazes. In the computer lab we were able to listen to videos of birds, in prepartation for our field trip to Westwood Nature Center. It was fun to hear the actual bird sounds. We also took a look at the MN Department of Natural Resources' Eagle Cam. Unfortunately, the eagles were not in the nest, but we will be checking back to see them.
On Thursday morning we will travel to
Westwood Nature Center to learn about winter birds.
Parents are welcome to join us.
We are celebrating Friendship during the month of February at PSI. Activities will include learning songs and games that friends share in other countries and participating in some random acts of kindness. We will celebrate friendship with a party on Friday. We will do an art project, enjoy a snack, and play a game or two.
Students will not be exchanging Valentine cards at the party.
Families are welcome to join us!
In order to celebrate this special day, we will have many activities related to the number 100. I will send home a slip of paper this week asking that each child bring in a collection of 100 things. It can be anything from popcorn kernels to macaroni noodles, to whatever your child's imagination can come up with!
However, that same day is also the day of the PSI Drama Club performances, and I am the director of the play, so I will not be in the classroom that day. We will have to postpone our 100 Day celebration until Thursday the 22nd.
Please send your kindergartener with their collection of 100 to school on February 21st or 22nd, not before. Thanks for your help to make this day special for all of the kids!
Thursday, February 15: Westwood Hills Nature Center Field Trip; 8:45-10:45 am
Friday, February 16: Friendship party; 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Monday, February 19: NO SCHOOL ~ Presidents' Day
Wednesday, February 21: 100th Day of Kinder! (to be celebrated on Thursday the 22nd)
Friday, February 23: PSI Drama Club performance; 7:00 pm - open to the public
Saturday, February 24: PSI Drama Club performance; 7:00 pm - open to the public
Saturday, March 10: PSI Carnival; 4:00 - 8:00pm ~ at PSI
Thursday, March 15 & Friday, March 16: Parent-teacher conferences
Friday, March 23 - Sunday, April 1: Spring Break ~ NO SCHOOL