Thanks for coming out to the program last night and bringing your kids. I was proud of their hard work and ability to concentrate through the performance. I'm really going to miss this group next year.

Water fun - Rylee's mom and dad have offered to bring their big blow-up water slides in to the school for the kids to use. We have not scheduled the day yet due to the unpredictable weather recently, but hope to be able to have them come next week! Thanks to the Oak family for sharing with us!

Clowning again! - After a long respite from any new shoe-tyers, we were blessed with Andrew's new skill last week. He is now an official shoe-tyer! Congratulations, Andrew!

Celebrations - Most of you got to enjoy seeing Mackenzie's celebration at the program! I would have enjoyed having a celebration for each child at the program, but time didn't allow! Each child deserves recognition for their achievements! These kids really work hard for these celebrations! Right now we have Daniel, Toby, and Claudia working on going across the monkey bars as their next goal. I don't have to prod them. They try again and again on their own and we get so excited together when they make a bit of progress. For some of them it's just a bit of fear of heights that is keeping them from being able to let go with one hand. For others it's the need to develop a bit more upper-body muscle. For each, it's a long process that requires patience and hard work! Alex just accomplished the monkey bar goal last week! You will find Alex out crossing the monkey bars daily now just for fun!

Quilt Update - We have completed tying the quilt with lots of square knots. Some of the children became avid square knot-tyers. Thanks to Timmy, Mackenzie, Jordan, and Brent for their hard work tying the quilt. Grandma Betty is now binding it and will return it to our classroom by next Tuesday. We are looking forward to using the quilt in circle time. We still would like to find someone local to share it with at the end of the school year. Let me know if you know of someone that needs such a well-loved quilt.

No School - Memorial Day, May 31.

Last day of school - Friday, June 4. The ASB is planning a fun day for the student body on this day.

May 27 and 28 - I will be away from school. I am flying with my mother out to my nephew's highschool graduation in Maryland. Mayra will be covering my class. We have some interesting things planned for the two days I'll be gone!