Ready, Set.. Mark Your Calendars!

Happy Tuesday All!

It's that time of the year where we  must face the hustle and bustle of the upcoming end of the school year activities. This post has A LOT within it. Please read through these dates carefully and mark your calendars for events you would like to join us for! We have end of the year celebrations, the original SMS production of Can't Stop The Seeding (See what we did there?), a field trip, and many out of the ordinary day events to wrap up our school year. We would love for you to join us as we celebrate a fantastic year of learning. This is a busy time for everyone and we completely understand- send grandparents, aunts, uncles etc. to join us in the fun if you can't make it!

May 5th- PTO Spring Social:  A great night out for parents at the Portsmouth Harbor Events and Conference Center from 7-11 pm with music, dinner, and a live and silent auction! Purchase tickets online here for $30 or purchase for $35 at the door.

May 10th- Wellness Walk: We will have an all-school wellness walk up Gifford Farm Road at 1:30 pm.

May 12th- Bike to School Day: Students are encouraged to walk or bike to school!

May 17th- Early Release Day: students will be dismissed at 12:50 pm.

May 18th- MakerFest and Art Show: Everyone is welcome to join us for our second annual MakerFest and our first EVER Art Show in the Cafeteria from 3:30-6:30 pm. Projects can be brought in that morning by students or can be dropped off by parents after 1:30 pm. The MakerFest and Art Show will run through Friday morning.

May 24th- 2D Author’s Tea. Families are invited to join us at 9:00 for the formal sharing of our writing! We would love for you to come join us to hear our most favorite poems. The 2D Authors will also be sharing their work from the beginning of the year to the where we are now. The students are excited to share their progress with you!

May 30th and 31st- Can't Stop The Seedling: Students will put on the dress rehearsal of our play during the school day on May 30th and will perform our play for families on May 31st starting at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. The dragonflies will be playing the part of Water, so they are asked to wear blue! Two songs will be coming home as homework this week to practice!  More information will be coming home about the play over the next few days.

June 2nd- Volunteer Appreciation Day and 1-2-3 Fun Run: All parent volunteers are welcome to join us for a "Thank You" assembly in the Gym at 8:45 am so we can thank you for all that you do for our classroom and school! That afternoon, teachers, parents, and students are welcome to run or walk 1,2, or 3 miles around SMS and Stratham Hill Park at 5:30 pm. Following the run, there will be a BBQ, Dunk Tank, Snow Cones, and a Dance Party!

June 5th- Field Trip to Great Bay Discovery Center & Grand Luncheon: We are looking for a few chaperones to join us for this close to home fieldtrip! If you are interested in attending, please email me! Permission slips will be sent home- Mid May. We will be returning in time for the grandparent luncheon.  

Grandparents and friends of SMS students are invited to join us for our annual Grand Luncheon. Second Grade Lunch will be from 11:40-12:15 and recess will be from 12:15-12:45. Grandparents are welcome to join us prior to lunch in our classroom at 11:25 for a special poem and to read with their grandchildren.

June 9th- Field Day: bring your sneakers, because June 9th will be field day! Please bring a change of clothes with you, as we will have some water games and we will also be outside, rain or shine.

June 19th- End of Year Picnic at Stratham Hill Park: All second grade classrooms will be hiking through the trails from SMS to Stratham Hill Park for an end-of-the-year picnic. Families and Friends are welcome to join us! We will arrive at the park around 10:00 am and we will leave at 1:30 pm.

June 20th- Last Day of School: Although I am not happy to mention this date and the emotions are already flowing, I am so proud of the growth these dragonflies have made and they are more than ready for their third grade year! I am hoping to stay close with each dragonfly and the incredible families they come from. In the meantime, we will enjoy these last few weeks together as we have so many fun events ahead of us!