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First Grade Field Trip- Monday, May 13th
This spring, we will be studying life cycles of plants and animals. In coordination with this unit, we will be taking a field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens on Monday, May 13th, 2019. The cost is $8.00 for each student.
Students will arrive at school at our normal time. They will need a sack lunch and water bottle with names on it.
In order for your child to participate in this field trip/program, you must register (includes online permission form) & pre-pay on-line by going to:
MySchoolBucks.com > Login > Add your student if you have not already done so > Go to School Store in upper right corner > Field Trips > GRE - 1st Grade - Denver Botanic Gardens. The MySchoolBucks link can be found on GRE’s website under Parent Info or click here. Registrations MUST be completed 2 days prior to your field trip.
- Online registration is for your student only- please do not register yourself or younger siblings.
- Free/Reduced students will have the option of selecting "no payment" but must still register.
- No refunds
May 22nd: INSECTOPIA AND FIELD DAY
You're Invited to INSECTOPIA!
First Grade INSECTOPIA will be OPEN on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22nd 11:00-12:00!
Don't miss this opportunity to witness the latest discoveries of new species of insects made by our local entomologists! (Your Children!) Our entomologists will be there to explain the many interesting details and facts about their discoveries! We would love to have you stop by our classroom to visit our booths. You are welcome to meet the entomologists and insects in other first grade classrooms as well! Join us if you are able. Stay for a little while or browse exhibits for the whole hour! Admission free!
ALSO on May 22nd- Field Day: First graders will participate in their events beginning about 12:45.
More details will follow soon!
May 24th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/ PICNIC
I can't believe it, but our last day of first grade is right around the corner! To celebrate, we will have a class picnic for lunch. I'm asking that students bring a sack lunch so that we can enjoy some food and fun together outside.