The Run for the Arts went great. Waiting until Friday worked out well. Thanks for all the parent help and for Jeanette Finley and Julie LaRoche for organizing and taking on the Role as Run for the Arts Coordinators. Also, thanks to Kristin George for her many years as Run for the Arts Coordinator...
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The fifth grade Colonization unit is wrapping up this week and students are building miniature versions of their colonies. We will also find out which colony group became the most prosperous during this simulation, this should prove to be exciting for all colonists and Natives! We are continuing our expository writing pieces and students...
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Thursday is Lewis Elementary’s annual Art Night. This is a fantastic celebration of our students’ art. Doors will be open from 6:30-8:00pm. Please stop by; You don’t want to miss it! Bobby McCollum is a new para-educator in our classroom. We are enjoying getting to new her and thankful for her help. Last week,...
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Today we started an afterschool ESL (English as a Second Language) class for some of our parents. If you would like to join, we will be meeting every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 until the end of the year in my room (15). In addition to working in a small group on vocabulary, reading, and writing,...
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Art Night is fast approaching. This Thursday is the big night! All performing groups are working hard to prepare their performance pieces. It is important that students make it to all regularly schedule practices this week. I’ve sent home a letter that lists times and attire for all performers. All performers should be on...
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***Isn’t the school looking fabulous? As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Well, it’s my favorite anyway! =-) Please be certain to join us for Art Night, Thursday, May 1st, anytime between the hours of 6:30 and 8:00 pm. While here, you will enjoy incredible art, informed student docents,...
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Congratulations to the actors of the “Homework Machine” and Googies are Coming”.  The children have now experienced the joy and excitement of performing on stage, as our drama study concludes.  Thank you parents for being a fabulous audience.  As scientists, our study of insects has become more focused.  We are taking a careful look...
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Along with this weekly teacher notes, the students will bring home the criteria for their third grade bridges. Please share the contents of the bridge building sheet because the students’ social studies, writing, and speech scores will depend that the bridges are completed on schedule. Any parents who feel that their children cannot accomplish...
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We have been busy preparing for this Thursday’s Art Night. Our photography project is going well, the students are taking lots of photos based on topics they have selected. They are fine-tuning their iMovie slide shows and selecting music to accompany them.  Each student will also display five prints in the hallway outside our room....
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We had a wonderful time at the Philip Foster Farm yesterday. We toured an authentic pioneer farmhouse, packed a covered wagon, built a log cabin, ground our own cornmeal, and tried many more fun activities. Today we got started on our persuasive writing pieces. This year, we are excited to be writing it in...
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This week we welcomed a new student into our classroom. Melissa fit right in and ejoyed classroom activities. We also said goodbye to our chicks. They moved to a farm in Timber.
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It seems our Georgia O’Keefe watercolor paintings have finally spurred spring along! This Thursday at Art Night you will get to hear all about the processes for these and our other art projects from student docents. Last week we had a blast at Run for the Arts; everyone had great attitudes, and many students...
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Welcome May! All those April showers and our recent warm weather has helped our radish and turnip seeds sprout beautifully in our garden! Before school is out I hope to harvest some of the radishes with the students and have a radish and sea salt party!(I wonder if they will ever ask for cookies...
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The “Run For The Arts” run last Friday was great fun. Kindergartners ran between 6 and 12 laps! Please be sure to collect money from your sponsors and return it to school by May 5. This week the kindergartners began a drama residency with the drama teacher Mr. Wirlie. They will be working with...
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This week is Turn Off Your TV week. Monday, we talked about some of the many things people can do when they are not watching TV. Your children also brought home a paper with boxes for you to sign each day they do not watch TV. Many children wondered how their parents would do...
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***Thanks to all of you that were able to commit to letting your child be a docent on Art Night. It’s a great memory-maker for the children and adults alike. Bring your cameras! =-) If you haven’t turned in your form yet, please do by THIS Friday so that we have enough time for...
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Afterschool Classes We recently started offering afterschool RazKids sessions for first and second graders twice a week. Thanks to families for making this happen by being flexible with your schedules. Next week we will start weekly ESL classes for parents until the end of the school year. I had the pleasure of working with...
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The birds of spring have arrived in first grade. Each child has made a cut paper collage of an Oregon bird, using special papers that imitate the colors of nature. We look forward to science in the afternoons. Our meal worms come out and we carefully observe them with magnifying glasses. This week we...
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Welcome back 4th and 5th graders. I’ve heard from many of you was excellent this year. It’s good to have you back though, the school seemed a little too quiet with out you. In technology lab 4th & 5th graders are building a virtual green community. We have researched all aspects of our Woodstock...
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This Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, our clubs will be photographed for the Lewis Yearbook. Please come to our meeting if you are able. Be sure to wear your Chess Club t-shirt.
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We survived camp and are happy to be back at Lewis!!! Thank you to Amy Spring, Kevin George, Ligia Segouyma, Kenny Brown, Karen Lee, Tina Watson, Jane Glanville, Amy Everson, and Chris Azzor for sleeping in the cold and helping kids get to the correct places on time. We couldn’t have done it without...
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Thank you Sharon Blajev for chaperoning our class on our trip to see the musical – Ghosts of Treasure Island. The journey to and from the Keller Auditorium was an adventure, going by bus and then MAX. With Mrs. Blajev’s help, the students learned the value and ease of getting around Portland on public...
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