Mark your calendar

Don't forget that next Wednesday, September 30 is an early dismissal at 1:50.

Petting Zoo Fun

Here are a few pictures from our visit with Miller's Petting Zoo.  Thank you Preschool for sharing your fun with us.

Final Transformation and Release

It was a bittersweet day in second grade today.  The beautiful butterfly emerged and with some reluctance, the second graders released it.  We watched as the wings dried and also as it fluttered its wings for the first time.  Here are a few pictures from our exciting morning.

Almost Ready

Checking on our chrysalis tonight and finding that it is getting very close.  I am thinking that tomorrow may be the day.  Keep checking to find out!!  

Chrysalis Update

Not too much change has been happening.......however, if you look very closely you can see lines on the chrysalis.  Those are the lines on the wings of the monarch.  It won't be too much longer!

Not much change

It looks like maybe there is one more gold dot starting to appear on the chrysalis.  Otherwise not much change over the weekend.

There is not much change in the chrysalis today. However, we did notice a couple more gold spots. If you look very closely, there is another one located near the very bottom.   Did you find it?

Waiting and Watching

We are noticing a beautiful gold spot and a line on the chrysalis today. Can you see them too?

Amazing Transformation

One of the students brought in a caterpillar on Monday and it is perfect timing as we are getting ready to discuss animal life cycles in Science.  After the students left school on Wednesday, the caterpillar began shedding its skin and evolving from the "caterpillar that once was" into the "butterfly that will be".   This is a super exciting time for us in the classroom.  Look closely and see if you can find the chrysalis.

Picture Day

REMINDER:

Tomorrow (Thursday, September 10) is picture day.  Send your students with their smiles!!

Visit from Erie Cardinal

We were excited to have an opportunity for a quick picture with the Erie Cardinal on August 21, 2015.  We had a picture snapped with the entire elementary school and then we had a great chance to "hang out" together!!!