Update from Kim's Class

Dear parents,
I want to express my gratitude for your participation as chaperones on our recent zoo and science museum field trips. Without your support, we wouldn't be able to participate in these learning opportunities. Since my students are currently writing reports on animals, the trip to the zoo gave us a chance to see some of these animals up close and discuss why some are vulnerable or endangered. Usually it's because of habitat loss. At the science museum, students engaged in a challenging activity focused on animal adaptation. They were asked to create a mouth that could consume various types of food. Materials included clothes pines, the cardboard roll inside paper towel and toilet paper rolls, plastic bottle, etc... Later we were asked to classify animals as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores by looking at the jaw and teeth of various animals - an additional way to learn about adaptation!
Your children are also going to be involved in a dramatic creation and we need materials such as large cardboard boxes to build a set and help making costumes. Kaya's mom has volunteered to help with costumes. Are there any others interested in helping??? The students will alse be asking the Kroc Center for help as there is a theatre here. I'll keep you posted.
Just a reminder! There is no school on Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day! The Kroc Center offers activities if you don't have childcare for that day!
Kim