Reading Biographies

We have been learning about biographies. We have compared them to both fiction and other non-fiction texts to learn about the similarities and differences that biographies have with these types of texts. We have learned about many people and the accomplishments that they had during their lifetime. We noticed that most biographies include: important dates, places and significant events.

Reminder: We will be skating on March 28th

This is just a reminder that we will be skating again on Thursday. All classes will walk to and from the high school on the day they have health class.  Parents are invited to walk with their child’s class and help tie laces at the rink.  Please make sure you have registered as a volunteer.
For the safety reasons, all children are required to wear helmets, snow pants and gloves when on the ice. We will leave Summit at 12:40, skate from 1:00 - 2:00 and depart EHS 2:15.

A parent captured the fun that the kids had, last week, so perfectly!

A Note From the PTO About The Pancake Breakfast and Auction

Join us Saturday March 30th from 8:30-10:30am for pancakes and a silent auction!! Please sign up to donate if you are able. Contact Karen if you have any questions - khergesh@hotmail.com Non-perishable items can be delivered to the front office on March 29th. Please bring all other items the morning of March 30th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45acad2ba7fb6-pancake1

On Thursday, March 28th the second graders will be sharing at assembly. It starts at 8:00. They will be presenting information on biomes. For their presentation, we are asking that students try to wear a color that represents their biome. Please do not go out and buy anything :) See below:

• Aquatic = Blue
• Forest = Green
• Rainforest = Red
• Savannah/Grassland = Orange
• Desert = Yellow

  

It's Skating Time!

All PE classes will be going ice skating at EHS.  Each class will get to go to the rink twice. Please see the schedule below so you know which day your child will be skating. All classes will walk to and from the high school on the day they have health class.  Parents are invited to walk with their child’s class and help tie laces at the rink.  Please make sure you have registered as a volunteer.
For the safety reasons, all children are required to wear helmets, snowpants and gloves when on the ice.   We have a limited number of helmets available for those who do not own one, please let Mrs. Hutton know you need to borrow one.  There are skates for students and adults at the rink, however if you have your own skates you are encouraged to bring those.  If you need further information contact Mrs. Hutton at 857-7667 or rhutton@ewsd.org.  

Our class will be skating on 3/21 and 3/28. We will leave Summit at 12:40, skate from 1:00 - 2:00 and depart EHS 2:15.

Writing About Reading

We have started a new writing unit in Writing Workshop. It is called, "Writing About Reading." Throughout this unit, the students will focus on writing letters about the books they have read, listened to and remember. They will learn how to state various opinions that they have and use support from the stories to defend their statements. I have been thrilled to see them working so hard and staying very focused!

Our Beautiful Iceberg Artwork Is On Display

The students created such beautiful iceberg artwork. Their work demonstrates how only about 10% of icebergs are above the water. 

Reminder That We Visit The Food Pantry on Wednesday

This is just a reminder that we are going to the Food Pantry with Mrs. Hamilton's class on Wednesday, March 13th.  You are welcome to donate a food item. Items your child might want to bring in may include cereal, boxed macaroni and cheese, soup, rice, pasta, tomato sauce (no glass), and canned vegetables. We will walk these items over to the food shelf and have a tour of the facility.  We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 9:45.

Frozen Forms of Water

We have been learning about frozen forms of water. In doing so we compared icebergs and glaciers. We learned that:

Icebergs

• Are large pieces of ice that break off from glaciers

• Float in water

• Normally only show 10% above water

• Can eventually melt away

Glaciers

• Are frozen rivers of ice that move slowly

• Are formed by lots of snow

• Located near mountains, valleys and polar regions

We then took this information to make iceberg art!

March 13th - Visit to the Food Pantry

We will be doing a very special activity with our reading buddies on the morning of Wednesday, March 13th.   Mrs. Hamilton's class and Mrs. Fyrberg’s class will be walking together to the Food Shelf at the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction.  We are suggesting that each student bring in one non-perishable food item by Monday, March 11th. Items your child might want to bring in may include cereal, boxed macaroni and cheese, soup, rice, pasta, tomato sauce (no glass), and canned vegetables. We will walk these items over to the food shelf and have a tour of the facility.  Ginny Coe, who volunteers there and at Summit Street School will meet us to explain to the children how a food shelf functions and why it is so important. You do not need to sign a permission slip as this is a community walking field trip, but we wanted to make you aware of our plans. We will leave school at 8:45 and return by 9:45.

EWSD Flannel Friday

All students and staff are invited to take part in Flannel Friday this Friday (March 8)! This fun, unity-building activity will be a District-wide event. Feel free to wear flannel or plaid!

Big Change Round Up

This year, Summit is helping raise money for the UVM Children’s hospital by participating in The Big Change Roundup and we need your help.  Together we can help kids and families get the care they need at the hospital when they need it most.  Last year 2.35 tons of change valued at $330,000 was donated, proving that EVERY DIME makes a difference!
So check those couch cushions, pockets, and piggy banks for any loose change and drop it in one of the collection cups outside of Room 4.  The last day for the coin collection will be Monday, March 11th. Thank you!

The Important Thing About...

We have spent a lot of time learning about characters and their traits. We thought about ourselves and the traits that we have. In doing so, we wrote poems about what we think is important about who we are. We used the book, The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown as inspiration.