Thank you!

Greetings, extraordinary 1st/2nd parents! As tomorrow is the last day of school, I don't have all the information to share that I usually do. But I wanted to take this time to thank you for being the amazing, supportive, parents that you have been! I consider myself so blessed to have been your kiddo's teacher. I am having a very hard time saying goodbye to this class. They are a fun, energetic, inquisitive, sociable, compassionate, determined, courageous, hilarious, talented, curious, always entertaining, brilliant group of students and I will never forget these days!



Our school K-2 program is tomorrow. Here are the details:


Friday, June 9th: Last Day of School/School Program: HALF DAY (noon dismissal)
10:00: K-2nd Ocean Musical
10:30: Kinder graduation
11:00: Talent Show
Noon: Early Dismissal

And the Book Fair will be open for business!!! (:

And here are some recent pictures for you to enjoy! 

Clifford has been making the rounds!

Father's Day Field Day was so much fun!

Practicing for our program!

Celebrating those summer birthdays kids!!!

Looking royal in their award-crowns!

Love these little explorers! I know they will make outstanding 2nd/3rd graders! I am so proud of their hard work this year, and the growth they have made!

        “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.”-Psalm 20:4

Thank you for everything, Mrs. Bates

Thursday, June 1st

Greetings, Fabulous 1st/2nd Parents!!! Whoa! Am I really posting this blog about the last week of school?  Is it seriously June?!? How did that happen? Thank you so much for stopping by!

Important Dates Coming Up:

June 4th-11th: Book Fair!!!

Tuesday, June 6th: Dad's Breakfast with Books: 8:30-9:00 am; Field-Day, Lunch with Dads and Grandpas: 9:30-noon at Klineline.(We will start walking down at 9:30). Please turn in field-trip permission slips as soon as you can! (: ***

Thursday, June 8th: Summer Birthday Celebration: 1:00 pm. This is the day we celebrate our summer birthday kiddos! Please let me know if you'd like to send a treat (if you have a child with a summer birthday) and what you will be sending. Thank you!
2:30 pm: Yearly awards celebration at 2:30 pm in our classroom (parents welcome). 

Friday, June 9th: Last Day of School/School Program: HALF DAY (noon dismissal)
10:00: K-2nd Ocean Musical
10:30: Kinder graduation
11:00: Talent Show
Noon: Early Dismissal

Next week we will not have usual reading groups as both groups have finished their books! However, we will continue working hard on Daily 5 activities and supplemental stories. We may be finishing up a test or two as well! In math, first grade will keep reviewing big concepts of the year. Second-grade will work on measurement. We will continue to study ocean animals in science. We will finish up our memory books as well. In Bible, we will be doing review lessons that highlight lessons from the year.

Some great pics from our week!

Their futures are shining so bright!!! "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future". Jeremiah 29:11