Here are some pictures from Olympic Day.  A HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks goes to Mrs. Young for organizing an amazing event for all!
                          

Today was a special day at Martic.  The sixth graders set up a “carnival” for other students.  Our class was able to spend 30 minutes outside in the beautiful HOT weather, using quarters, dimes, and nickels to pay for fun!  All proceeds will go to charities.  Thanks sixth graders.  Way to go!!!

Mrs. Pollock, our SKYPEing buddy, came to visit us one last time.  We have enjoyed reading to her every Thursday morning.  Today we had a special treat, SHE read a book to US!!!  We loved hearing Flat Stanley and wish him well when he travels with Mrs. Pollock and Ms. Pollock to Scotland this summer.  Lucky Stanley!!  The first graders are excited to hear Invisible Stanley and some other books in the series.  We will miss seeing you each Thursday Mrs. Pollock!!!!
  

The rain date for “Olympic Day” is set for Wednesday, May 30.  Let’s hope for sunny skies (or at least DRY skies) for next week!

The Martic First Graders (and teachers and parent chaperones) all had a wonderfilled day at Gnome Countryside.   Here are just SOME of the 115+ pictures we took.  Ask your child more about our exciting day! 
                                      

Here are some pictures from our writing celebration today.  Authors read their books to eager listeners in….where else?  The LIBRARY!!!!  We were surrounded by famous authors!  

A few quick reminders about upcoming events:
Our writing celebration is Thursday, May 10.  Please join our wonderful writers in the Martic library at 10:30 to celebrate their non-fiction “all-about” books.
Friday, May 11 – Early Dismissal at 1:30
Friday, May 18 – First Grade field trip!!!!
Monday, May 21 – Olympic Day 9:15-11:15
Tuesday, May 22 – Concert at MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.  7:00.  First grade students are kindly asked to arrive at 6:45.

1-S kids have done it again!  They caught 25 compliments and received homemade brownies with Hershey’s frosting.  Keep up the great work for the last (gulp!) 24 days of school!

Today Julie read “Bad Hair Day,”  Emma read “Joey,” and Kayin read “Gym Day Winner.”   Mrs. Pollock loved them all!