First, a couple of memoranda:
A number of parents missed returning library books this week. I do try to blog on the day before to remind you, but it's also marked on our calendar, just in case. If you haven't returned your book for a while, please do your best for next week's Wednesday library date.
We are beginning to accumulate small bits and pieces. If you send something in, please make sure it's clearly labelled so we can be sure to return it to you. If there's something you've sent in that you would like us to return, please let us know.
I'm asked to remind JK parents about two forms that went home:
1. Your preferences in terms of start and end times for next year were requested on a feedback form.
2. There was a survey for interest in daycare for next year as well.
Field trip forms went also home today. Students are excited to go to see how maple syrup is made, especially after making pancakes this week. I'm able to take 3 parents with our class. Please let me know as soon as possible if you'd like to come along.
This week's pancake cooking was only possible with the participation of several parent volunteers. Thank you so much for your time and energy! I know we all enjoyed eating our pancakes and I tried to inject some learning into the process by having students make pancakes in the shape of their own first initial, as well as a second pancake for someone else.
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| Here's an example of some initial pancakes. |
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| We used a boxed pancake mix in a squeeze bottle to create the shapes |
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| Early on, we discovered that while making shapes was easy, flipping them was not. |
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| Especially with shapes with complicated curves, it was important to ensure a certain thickness |
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| Over time, our volunteers became experts. |
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I wish I had more photos to show you, but it's hard to be in the moment and behind the lens at the same time. We also had several technical issues with breakers that meant we could only actually use one of the griddles. But it was worth it in the end, and we all enjoyed eating them together as a class.
Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Ms. Goegan
