Classroom News: Week of March 4th

Dear Barn Swallow Families,

Last week we began our mammal research!  Ask your child which mammal he or she is going to study.  We planted blue and purple peas in the sunflower garden and did many other active tasks during our Out and About on Wednesday.  Students noticed their bulbs popping up in front of the school!  During math first graders worked on solving each others' lobster picture problems.  They worked on adding time in 5 minute increments with the goal of reaching 60 minutes.  Second graders continued to work with money and measuring in inches and centimeters.  They are learning to label their measurements with the units.  Please have your second grader continue to work on fluency with two single-digit addition problems at home so that they are memorized by the end of second grade. 

Class Community News:  Lily Sommers' mom, Christina, has a very bad case of pneumonia. Kacie Holt, Thatcher's mom, is coordinating a 'meal train' in order to help Lily's family in their time of need.  If you would like to help Lily's family, please contact Kacie at: Kacieholt@hotmail.com   

Thank you families!

Please be sure to read about a very fun and important event below:

                                                        Forest Grove Community School presents the Empty Bowls Feast
                                                                  Thursday, March 14th 5:30-7:30pm serving times

                                                                                    United Church of Christ
                                                                                        2032 College Way
                                                                                   Forest Grove, OR 97116

Your suggested donation of $10 or more will support the Family Resource Center and Family Bridge. Purchase tickets ahead of the event and you will get a bowl at the door. Then fill it with delicious soup, grab some bread and enjoy it amongst the members of our wonderful community.

A limited number of handcrafted bowls are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket holders are guaranteed a warm meal. Purchase tickets for the event by March 8th for planning purposes. All families are welcome regardless of contribution amount.

Level 2 and 4 students have been making and glazing bowls in art in preparation for the Empty Bowls Feast. Students in Levels 1 and 3 will also be making soup and bread on their Out and About before the Feast.

This is a school-wide event. We need help cooking with classes, spreading the word about the event, as well as help at the event. Please contact Teresa Perrin, art teacher, (503)359-4600, t.perrin@fgcschool.org or Beth Kittle, parent volunteer, jbkatk@gmail.com to sign up to help.