I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and students of Memorial School for a great year. As a school community, we embraced Rachel's Challenge through our Kindness, Caring and Compassion Club. We ended the year celebrating random acts of kindness each morning during opening exercises....a practice we will continue into the new school year.
A number of exciting events took place as the year came to a close this spring. Listed below are just a few.
Our fourth graders wrote and performed a Mystery Dinner Theater under the direction of author/journalist Steven Krasner. In addition to developing the script, students created all costumes and set designs. This wonderful activity is destined to become a Memorial School tradition.
Third graders began their role as student leaders of Memorial School on the final day of school when they took charge of the annual Talent Show. Many students showcased talents ranging from ice skating (via a video) to basketball, as well as singing, dancing, gymnastics, comedy, and musical instruments. It was great to come together as a school and celebrate the arrival of summer, as well as a wonderful year.
Second grade students showcased what they had learned during the school year in the area of social studies when they presented Travel the World. Parents, siblings, and friends were treated to song, dance, poetry, and costumes from around the world as each classroom presented information about a specific continent. Our guests were also treated to food from around the world which was prepared and donated by the parents of the performing students.
Our first grade students became "published authors" and shared their Frog and Toad stories with their parents during the Annual Author's Teas. The students created wonderful stories about friendship with settings that included jungles, ski mountains, and Hawaii.....to name just a few. It never ceases to amaze me how much growth we see in our first graders between September and June. This is especially true in the areas of reading and writing.
A number of songs and poems were shared with proud parents during the Memorial School Kindergarten Graduation. Students, wearing graduation caps, marched into the cafetorium on June 15th and proceeded to dazzle the audience with their many talents. Kindergarten teachers handed out certificates to the proud students and I got to shake their hands. (I even got a few hugs!)
Our youngest students invited parents into their preschool classroom to celebrate the many accomplishments they had during the school year. The students sang songs and played games with their guests. A fun family picnic was then enjoyed.
This year, Memorial School hosted the International Night for students of the Spanish Immersion Program at both elementary schools and their families. Foods from many Spanish speaking nations were enjoyed, as each class presented a song, poem, and/or dance. A variety of projects and work completed by the students was also on display.
As the summer reaches the half way mark, it is wonderful to reflect on the fabulous work that was done by our students and their teachers and to look forward to the next school year.
