Worms Eat Our Garbage
A big thanks to Jeff Logan and Vanessa Guthrie for getting our class set up with a vermiculture box. They supplied the worms, shredded coconut fibers, and newspaper, while we supplied the food scraps. Jeff introduced to the students the process of worm composting and then they helped him construct the bin. We are pleased to have these beneficial animals working away in our classroom!
Point Reyes Bird Observatory
The students enjoyed taking a hands-on approach to bird identification at our recent visit to PRBO. Led by Missy Wipf, the class discussed the characteristics of birds that help with identification. They brainstormed a list that included markings/feathers, feet, beak shape, and size. They took a hand at sketching a stuffed bird and then worked with a field guide to identify their bird using it's common and scientific name. We look forward to the next time we work with PRBO.
Donations for Haiti
The school community has finished collecting medical items for Doctors Without Borders. Our third graders gathered the items from each class, sorted them into categories, and counted the items. The final count was 509 items, which included an abundance of Tylenol, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, cough medicine, antibiotic creams, and Band-Aids. Thank you, families!
Planting at Shollenberger
The students had a fabulous time planting native plants last week at Shollenberger. If you haven't already, I encourage you to visit the park and have your child show you the fruits of our labor. (The plants are located near the main entrance.)
Highlights of the day included finding an abundance of worms, learning about rhizomes and the names of five native plants, and hiking back home through the puddle-laden paths. Dr. Shribbs was fantastic with the students. We look forward to working with him again in the near future.
Highlights of the day included finding an abundance of worms, learning about rhizomes and the names of five native plants, and hiking back home through the puddle-laden paths. Dr. Shribbs was fantastic with the students. We look forward to working with him again in the near future.
Calendar Highlights
03/01 RMCS Foundation Meeting - 7:00PM
03/05 Pizza Friday
03/09 School Board Meeting - 7:00PM (Public welcome)
03/10 Pick up Steelhead eggs
03/23 SRJC Planetarium Field Trip
03/05 Pizza Friday
03/09 School Board Meeting - 7:00PM (Public welcome)
03/10 Pick up Steelhead eggs
03/23 SRJC Planetarium Field Trip
Scholastic Online Orders
You may now order Scholastic books online. Please take note of the due date listed under each catalog. The benefit of choosing online ordering is that the class is rewarded with a free book each time a parent places an online order. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Go to www.scholastic.com
Under "Parent" tab, select "Book Club Orders"
Username: RiverLClass
Password: river
Go to www.scholastic.com
Under "Parent" tab, select "Book Club Orders"
Username: RiverLClass
Password: river
Questions? Comments?
Feel free to contact me anytime at
alapham@rivermontessori.org
alapham@rivermontessori.org
Wish List
Thank you for your generosity! Please contact me prior to purchasing or donating an item and I will update our list.
Montessori Materials
www.wasecalearning.com
· Brown Bag Ideas from Many Cultures
· Festivals of the World
· Heroines
· If the World Were a Village
· Family Tree Workbook
· Lifetimes
· How to Speak Politely
Pillows for library
Watering can
Empty microscope slides
Sewing needles
Chalk pastels
Thesaurus
Small baskets
C
Montessori Materials
www.wasecalearning.com
- Celebration Sun
- Cosmic Nesting Boxes
- Intro to the Biomes Cards – Elementary
- Biosphere Nesting Boxes
· Brown Bag Ideas from Many Cultures
· Festivals of the World
· Heroines
· If the World Were a Village
· Family Tree Workbook
· Lifetimes
· How to Speak Politely