Hi,
We are excited about a fun filled week of learning!
Each of the students has a container on their desk with some meal worms inside. We are learning about life cycles and metamorphosis. We learned that a mealworm goes through a complete metamorphosis which means that it has 4 stages of growth-egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Butterflies, ladybugs, and beetles go through a complete metamorphosis. Frogs and other insects like walking sticks go through an incomplete metamorphosis which means they have 3 stages of growth-egg, nymph, and adult. We actually saw one of our meal worms in its pupa stage and an adult! We are observing, measuring, and giving our meal worms tests to record their reactions. We will be bringing our meal worms home at the end of next week. Feel free to set them free!
Sam Houston is coming to visit on Wednesday! We will enjoy a presentation and learn about the life of Sam Houston. We have begun to research him and will continue this week then we will write an expository piece about Sam Houston and his life.
Wednesday is also early release day and conferences will begin at 1:00. I attached the conference schedule. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so soon. Please bring your child to the conference so that they can help share their accomplishments this year and examine our goals.
Pen Pal Visit-Our class will take a bus to go and visit our Pen Pals at The Court on Sunrise Road on Wednesday, May 15. We will leave FCE at about 9:15 am and returning at about 11:00 am. This will be our last official visit of the year. You are invited to come with us for our trip. I would love to have a few parents join us. There will be room on the bus so you can ride with us (I will check and make sure) or you can meet us there. Let me know if you are able to attend. Feel free to go and visit our pen pals over the summer and beyond. Just call first to be sure that the pen pal is at home and up for company. I know that they would love to continue to see the children.
The FCE Service Club is collecting flip flops for the children of Honduras. Our goal is to collect 125 pairs of flip flops for the children at the orphanage as well as the people who live in Mt. Olives. Thank you in advance for your caring and giving spirit!
Be sure to remind your child that we are still in school and that the effort level should not be decreasing. I am excited by all the wonderful projects and activities the our class will do before this year is out. We are done with our testing for the year but will continue to learn and grow each day. Thank you for your support.
Our visit to volunteer at the Round Rock Serving Center will be on Saturday, May 11 from 9-10. Come join us!
Thank you!
Pam Bartholomew
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