May 26, 2017

Dear Parents of Miss Dausmann's 2016-17 Classroom,

We did it!  We completed another year of learning and laughter at Crestwood.  It's been an incredible year filled with progress and growth.  One of my goals as a teacher this year was to not only allow but to really encourage kids to be themselves.  As humans, we're all this beautiful mess of strengths and flaws and preferences and quirks.  Each student contributed something unique to our classroom dynamic this year.  At times we balanced each other, at times we challenged each other, but one thing is for sure:  we made each other better.  I am beyond grateful for each of my 20 students and the experiences we shared together this school year.

Here are a few great summer resources for continued learning.  Please take a peek and encourage your child to use these throughout the summer. 

Sincerely,
Katie Dausmann

May 26, 2017

May 23, 2017

Desmond & Miss Dausmann worked together to catch a Daddy Long Leg spider, and the boys studied it under the glass.  

A HUGE spider joined us for lunch, and Robert was brave enough to catch it! 

In the prairie ecosystem, students used nets to catch butterflies and dragonflies.  

Emma found a very large earthworm on the path, and kids gently passed it around.  

We all took turns catching tadpoles in the pond, and Cyrus managed to find a teeny frog. 

Emma watched a giant frog stay cool in the water.  

Catching tadpoles...

Hailey even lost her hat!  Thank goodness she managed to retrieve it. 

Sandra, Claudia, & Hailey show their tadpoles. 

Did you know...students can visit the Crestwood Library over the summer?!
Come see us and check out a few books to continue summer reading.  

June 7th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

June 19th @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

July 6th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

July 18th @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

July 27th @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

July 31st @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

May 11, 2017

Happy Mother's Day to the moms of Room 28!!  Let me tell ya, you are nailing it.  Our class this year is full of some INCREDIBLE little people:  kids who stick up for what's right, kids who speak up even when it's tough, kids who are patient with those who need assistance, kids with humongous hearts that have a LOT to contribute to this world, kids who know how to WORK hard, and kids who know how to have FUN.  Your guidance, support, discipline, boundaries, and love have shaped them, and this weekend, we honor you!

• Monday, May 15th 
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• Tuesday, May 16th 
• Happy birthday, Brady!   
• Wednesday, May 17th  
• Happy birthday, Ava! 
• Mrs. Hankins' Retirement Celebration in Library after school 
• Thursday, May 18th 
• Strings Rehearsal during school day
• Rescheduled 4th Grade Strings Performance, LHS @ 6:00 pm 
• Friday, May 19th 
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• Monday, May 22nd 
• Field Trip to Gempp Conservation Area; bring a lunch! 
• Tuesday, May 23rd 
• Olympic day    
• Wednesday, May 24th  
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• Thursday, May 25th 
• Field Trip to Home of Daniel Boone; bring a lunch! 
• Friday, May 26th 
•  Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am; parents welcome
• Last Day of 4th Grade
• Half Day; student dismissal @ 11:50 am 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!

Becca shows off a data table she created to show different amounts of candy that can be purchased.  

Brady & Griffin work on adding bar graphs to represent different quantities of candy. 

Caiden takes his work from scratch paper to a poster.  

April 28, 2017

In preparation for our field trips this month, we talked a lot about self-control, being the boss of our words and bodies.  Check out The Marshmallow Test for a laugh, and check in with your child about how (s)he used self-control this week.

• Sunday, April 30th
• Happy birthday, Jayden! 
• Monday, May 1st   
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• Tuesday, May 2nd   
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• Wednesday, May 3rd 
• Field Trip to the Home of Daniel Boone, bring a lunch! 
• Thursday, May 4th 
• Library Day 
• Strings Rehearsal during the school day, concert @ 6:00 pm, LHS Auditorium 
• Friday, May 5th 
• Book Fair begins-Monday 

• Click here to check out the Crestwood PTO page!

Mrs. Callahan taught Art in the classrooms this week. 

She taught kids how to properly thread their needles and begin stitching for the current project. 

Students spent time in the outdoor classroom area recording scientific observations to get ready for our field trip to Claire Gempp Conservation area. 

Javaeh, Sandra, & Ava show off a rodent skull they found in their owl pellet. 

Robert & Carter stuck with their pellet the longest, finding 31 teeth! 

Jazzy, Hailey, & Claudia work hard to identify different animal bones using a chart. 

Becca, Katie, & Emmah work together to separate fur from bone.  

Jayden, Cyrus, & Griffin make a great science team, taking turns with the different dissection tools.