With the fresh energy of spring and the approach of St. Patrick’s Day, educators enjoy the continued growth and learning inside our classrooms. There is a buzz of excitement in the air in K-2 with mysterious talk of leprechaun mischief. As we celebrate the learning of students through the third quarter and enter Spring Break this week, each grade brings an insightful chapter of growth and discovery.
In Kindergarten, our students continue to grow their love of learning. The world is a canvas of wonder and every day our teachers paint the opportunities to learn with irresistible fun like Dr. Seuss Week to celebrate the importance of literacy. While the fun dress up costumes at the carpool line are fun to see, the work in the classroom on important skills to develop early readers are transforming our classroom into a beautiful scene with vibrant learners.
Springtime is a time of blossoming skills in first grade. In the spring, first graders are ready for a deeper sense of understanding in academics and the world around them. With newfound confidence, they cleverly utilize the skills they’ve learned throughout the year. Developing as fluent readers, our first graders can now read about topics of their choice, express their own opinions in writing, master addition and subtraction facts, and use simple machines to build leprechaun traps. Each challenge is an opportunity to stretch their mind and reach new heights.
By the time our students enter 2nd grade, spring is a season of reflection and growth. They see our younger students in the hallway and marvel at the progress they have made. Inviting the first graders upstairs to see Biography Bottles transforms the classroom into a stage for our 2nd graders to shine. With a sense of pride and determination, students delve deeper into complex subjects and understand different perspectives socially and academically. Student-led conferences send an electrifying sense of empowerment and pride in taking the lead and guiding parents through a journey of their own learning and growth. Springtime in 2nd grade is a time of renewal as students mature to shed habits, like counting on their fingers, and embrace new possibilities, like solving multiple step problems.
With each year, spring brings a sense of anticipation in what lay ahead. The students in front of us have grown academically and perhaps more importantly, as young people learning valuable lessons in the rewards of fortitude and perseverance. Your support and partnership in their progress is appreciated and we look forward to finishing our last leg of the school year together. As we await the adventures that come during the last quarter of our school year, stop and give yourselves credit for the dedication you have shown in helping your child blossom and grow as the best version of themselves. Enjoy a wonderful Spring Break with your family!
Kristen Krieger
K-2 Assistant Principal
