Say do you remember, planting in September?

Hello and welcome to our classroom blog! We have had a busy year so far! The first week of school was spent getting to know one another and establishing classroom routines. The students have been busy in our classroom garden! We read the story Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, and then worked in small groups to plant chrysanthemums. I am a huge supporter of the movement to make September 11th a national day of service. Each student was given a bulb to plant in our garden on September 11th. We discussed as a class how planting and gardening can be a meaningful service. Students said that the flowers make the school look better, they are good for the soil, and provide oxygen for us to breathe! WOW! Coming up this week is our trip to the Great Frederick Fair! This is one of my absolute favorite field trips, and I am sad to miss it :( Thank you in advance to those of you who are able to chaperone on the day of the trip. Mrs. Clark will be my substitute for the day, she has been an AMAZING sub/volunteer/PTA rep at our school for a few years, and is familiar with most of our students and their families. Thank you, Mrs. Clark! :) Enjoy what is left of our short week, thank you for your support! KM:)