Lunch Time!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

11:30 to 11:50- Recess

11:50- 12:15- Lunch

Wednesday

11:15 to 11:35- Recess

11:35 to 11:55- Lunch

Our Specialist Schedule

Monday-Physical Education

Ms. McCue

1:55 to 2:45

Tuesday- Art

Ms. Bailey

1:55 to 2:45

Thursday-Music

Mrs. Clark

1:55 to 2:45

Friday-Library/Technology

Mrs. Hebert

1:55 to 2:45

Authors and Illustrators

This year, we will engage in bookmaking. The children will make thoughtful decisions as authors and illustrators. We will study a variety of illustration techniques and think about how authors choose words, phrases and text design to create meaning.

math games

We played a variety of dice games. It was a great way to begin our year long focus on using games to reinforce addition and subtraction facts.

Our Poetry Journals

 We were excited to begin working in our poetry journals.  As part of our literacy study, we will put all a variety of poems, lyrics and traditional rhymes in our journals.  Today, we put in a poem about the month of August from the book Chicken Soup With Rice. Then, we discussed visualization and text to self connections.

Getting To Know You!

Today, we enjoyed the book, My Favorite Thing (according to Alberta) and then we each shared a favorite thing with our classmates.  Here is our list:

Abigail likes fairies.

Abi likes swing sets, waterfalls, drawings, babies, towers and walking.

Alex likes climbing mountains.

Amaya likes Frozen and monkeys.

Amelie likes fairies.

Ava likes Cranes Beach.

Ben likes the playground.

Caden likes baseball and Mindcraft.

Ceci likes cats, birthday cakes and flowers.

Gavin likes fishing,

Ian likes the beach and monkeys.

Isabelle likes plants and fairies.

Jonas likes dragons.

Jonathan likes playing soccer.

Megan likes drawing, golf, reading, swimming and the ferris wheel.

Penelope likes puppies, cherries, tigers and the color blue.

Reece likes bats, monkeys, the sky and trees.

Please Send In Your Information

School Directory- Deadline September 10

It's that time of year again....time to submit your information to be included in the 2014-2015 Elementary School Directory, which will be published in October!

Each year the Friends of Buker, Cutler, and Winthrop compile a school directory for your convenience.  It's a handy resource that includes the names and contact info of school families from all three elementary schools, along with each school's contact info, class lists, calendars, and Friends activities.  Remember, inclusion in the directory is completely optional, but most families find it a very helpful resource in connecting with others in the elementary school community.   The directory is distributed in paper and PDF versions; it is not distributed online.  The information from the online Google Directory Forms is gathered in a spreadsheet and then converted into the directory document.  The PDF version of the directory is emailed to school families (and school staff) with the intention that it not be distributed but used solely for personal use by the elementary school students and their families.

In order to be included you MUST complete a new form EVERY YEAR. Completion of the electronic form will constitute permission to include your information in the 2014-2015 Directory.

Once you complete the fields in the form, click on the "submit" button (only ONCE, please) at the bottom, and your information will be included in the 2014-2015 Elementary School Directory!


** DEADLINE FOR DIRECTORY SUBMISSION: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 **



To fill out the 2014-2015 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTORY FORM, click on the link below:

2014-2015 Elementary School Directory Form


Questions??  contact Kendra Burke: kendra.wells.burke@gmail.com

If you prefer NOT to be included in the directory, please email Kendra, so that she knows your family is accounted for.

First Grade Supply List

In first grade, we will be using tables and will have bins of classroom supplies. Filling the caddies will be one of our first cooperative activities as a community of learners. Please bring the following items to school with you on the first day of school.  There is no need to label your items because we will share all the supplies.

1 pair of fisker scissors (child size)

2 boxes of #2 pencils with eraser tops (24 count)

2 boxes of crayons (48 count)

6 glue sticks

2 bar erasers

2 boxes of colored pencils (12 or 24 count)

2 boxes of fine tip water based markers

2 boxes of wide tip water based markers

1 container of antibacterial wipes

1 pencil sharpener with a holder for shavings

1 watercolor paint set (small 8-10 colors)

1 box of snack size zip lock baggies

1 box of gallon zip lock freezer bags

2 spiral bound 3x5 index cards (white)

1 (1 1/2”) white three-ring binder with a clear front

ONLY ITEMS TO BE LABELED

 4 heavy duty folders with pockets (first and last name on the front) these will be used for homework, notes and center work:)

We will learn about plants!

Here is a photo of Isabella with her sunflowers that we planted in the classroom.
This year,we will plant sunflowers, marigolds and pumpkin seeds.

Hello All
 Here are some photos from my summer adventures. Mr. Adamik loves to ride his bicycle. He rode to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire and I was waiting at the top to drive him down the mountain in our car.  It was very chilly and I had to wear my winter hat and scarf in July.  Isn't that silly? Mrs. McIllvaine rode her bike 192 miles in the Pan Mass Challenge to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Mr. Adamik road the PMC, too. I volunteered and helped riders find their bunk to sleep in and served then cold drinks when they reached the end of the ride. What have you been doing this summer?