RES Open House Next Week

September 25, 2019, 6-7 pm

Third Grade classrooms will be open to visit.  Stop in to see what students have been up to in Reading, Writing, Word Study, Science, Cursive!, and Math!  Mrs. Ayer & Mrs. Girouard will be available for quick questions, too.  We hope to see you all!

RES Cafe Dinner Served 4:45-6 pm (or the line ends)

Menu:  BBQ Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Maple Cornbread & Lemonade

By Donation

RES PTO Bake Sale

Yummy Treats by Donation

Scholastic Book Fair

In the RES Library on Wednesday & Thursday from 2:30-7:00 pm

Or online at www.scholastic.com/bf/richmondelementaryschool6

Reminder: Shelburne Farms Field Trip

Shelburne Farms Field Trip

(Image Credit: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/04/02/10/41/schoolbus-304249_960_720.png)

On Wednesday, third graders will be traveling to Shelburne Farms to explore Spring at the Pond & Forest, a hands-on link to our study of interdependence in Science.  We'll be leaving RES around 8:45 and returning around 2:00.  

Our plan is to be outdoors all day, so students should come prepared with the following:

• layers of clothing
• sneakers or sturdy shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
• a snack
• a lunch from home (or let us know and we can order one from the cafeteria)
• a water bottle 
• sunscreen and/or bug spray (to be applied by your child)

We're looking forward to a day of outdoor learning at the Farms!

Chaperones:  Please plan to join us at school by 8:30.

Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World

David Gonzalez's Cuentos Tales from the Latino World

Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world with colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America, and the Bronx. From the silly antics of the Puerto Rican anti-hero Juan Bobo to the mysterious dealings and powers of the Orishas, these tales are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots, and positive messages for children. Spanish language words are sprinkled throughout the stories and songs in such a way that young audiences can repeat and retain their sound and meaning.

Third graders will be visiting the Flynn on Monday, November 13th.  Permission slips came home today (Monday, 10/16) and need to be returned by Wednesday, October 25th.   

Flynn Trip: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Earlier this week, Susanna Olson, a teaching artist from the Flynn Center for Performing Arts came to RES to preview some of the acting techniques the actors will be using when we visit the Flynn to see the show Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters.  We also learned about some of the props that will be used in the show, especially spirit poles and masks.

If you find extra time over vacation, it might be fun to try out some of the additional activities available in the activity guide.  Of particular interest to third graders might be the exploration of the many variations of the Cinderella fairy tale, particularly since we will be diving into a writing unit after the break!

Coming Soon: Flynn Field Trip! #FlynnAtMySchool

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Cinderella Story

On May 1, 2017, we'll be traveling to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington to see a production of this traditional story.  It's a fabulous connection to our "Once Upon a Time: Fairytales" writing until that we'll be starting just after spring break, too.

Here's what the Flynn Center says about the show: 

An audience favorite, this beautiful adaptation of John Steptoe’s Caldecott Award-winning book reveals the splendor of Zimbabwe with traditional chanting, drumming, and dance. Unlike the Cinderella variants in many other cultures, this tale’s notion of beauty is more than skin-deep: goodness, generosity, and integrity prevail when kind Nyasha wins the king’s hand over her selfish and spoiled sister. Acknowledged by critics as a breakthrough book for inspiring African American children to take pride in their ancestry, the story is even more powerful onstage, performed by the stellar Dallas Children’s Theater. 

AND...on April 17th, each class will participate in a Flynn Companion workshop with Susanna Olson, a Flynn teaching artist.  A giant THANK YOU to Mrs. Rankin for organizing all of this for us!

Permission slips were sent home on Monday, April 3rd and need to be returned by April 14th.  Please let us know if you need a new permission slip!

Google Expeditions!

On Thursday April 28th, RES students in grades 2-4, and CHMS students in grades 6-8 experienced virtual field trips through the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program. Google Expeditions is a new product that allows teachers to take their classes on virtual field trips, immersing students in experiences that bring abstract concepts to life and giving students a deeper understanding of the world beyond the classroom. These trips are collections of virtual reality panoramas — 360° photo spheres, 3D images and video, ambient sounds — annotated with details, points of interest, and questions.



Several months ago RES third grade teacher Tonya Darby applied for our students to get this opportunity to try a new and innovative technology! Students in second grade traveled to China, and even got to see pandas in the wild! This trip connected to their unit on cultural studies around the world and helped to further extend their learning about a country that they have been learning about over the last month. Students in third grade traveled west to support their social studies learning about life on the Oregon Trail. Fourth graders traveled to Mars, connecting to their solar system unit of study, and allowing them to see close up a planet beyond Earth!

We are thankful to the Pioneer program for their support as well as teachers and staff who gave time and classroom space to host this great experience.

Want to learn more about the Expeditions Program? Check out: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/
OR ask your student "Where did you go today?!"

 

(Thank you to Mr. Berry for sharing his video & blog post with us!)