Sterling's Snippets: The end is near...

It is hard to believe that this will be one of my final posts of the year. It has been a wonderful adventure and we have all had a lot of fun together. I hope that these last few weeks bring lots of joy, fun, and reflection for the students. This week will be very busy with extra rehearsals for our Reading Medalist and Music concert and Pizza Party! Just a reminder, the program will begin at 1:15 in the gym on Friday, May 19. I'll warn you now, it will be a full house so come early! We will have a short reception in the multi-purpose room, and then students can stop back in the room to pick up a few pieces of art and some classroom materials that are ready to go home. Just a quick reminder that students can bring their outfit for the event to school. The students will be having an extra recess with Mr. Carlson that morning so they are bound to get a bit dirty. Mrs. Hartje, Mrs. Lovelace and I will make sure to get shirts tucked in, hair combed and bows tied so they are ready for the show!

Last week we had the pleasure of attended Operation Big Band-Aid at Essentia Health. The students participate in a play about a patient getting her tonsils removed. Each student has a part and through the process, the nurse reassures the students nerves of a potential hospital stay. It was a fun visit!

On Thursday the Fargo Fire Department visited in their final lesson of Learn Not to Burn. The students were an exceptional audience, answering questions and asking questions at appropriate times. Wow! They are ready for 2nd grade!