Learners Are Leaders criteria this month is "Finishing Strong."  I have seen a lot of students take this seriously, and try extra hard to finish the year listening and learning right up to the last day. Even though it is already June, we are still going strong with our learning - and expectations for behavior, homework and effort have not changed!  We have a lot of learning left to do!

On Friday of last week we had a fabulous guest in our classroom.  Bri Lolar came up from Kindergarten and taught us about the Penobscot Indian history, culture and customs. We got to listen to music sung in  the Penobscot language, learned some of the Penobscot words and we also heard about their celebrations, and her experience with drum making. She also shared some information about traditional basket making as well. We continue our Native American studies this week!

As we get down to the final stretch of the school year, we have some special days coming up!  

Field Day is June 6 - THIS TUESDAY!! 

I sent home Field Day permission slips in backpacks last week, and I have not received all of them back yet! Please check your child's backpack for them so they can get signed and returned.
Please have your student come to school already wearing sunscreen and bug spray!  We will be outside all morning at the High School, returning to OTES at noon.

Also, we will be going on part 2 of the Old Town Tour on June 13. We will be going to the Forestry Department, Airport, and the Old Town Museum.  If you have not signed and returned the permission form, please do so!  We will be leaving at 8:05, and returning to school at 11:00, in time for lunch.

Have a great week!