Week 23
Who knew a log wedged in between two branches of a tree would cause so much fun, learning, laughing, and enjoyment!? These 2nd graders - that's who! They are making simple machines with nature!
Announcements & Reminders:
*Please remember to order lunch by 7am on Monday! Remember you must order in this time frame for the whole week. If you click on the three lines in the top left corner of the blog, there is a quick link to the lunch form.
*Homework bags and Friday folders are due back on Monday.
*Thank you for helping your child be prepared for the cold and snow with extra clothes, socks, and gloves/mittens! It was a great week in the forest staying warm and dry!
*Save the date:
-Thursday, March 12: Spring Program (more details to come)
-Friday, May 1: Grandparents/Grandfriends Day (more details to come)
*From the Office:
-Wacky Wednesdays
Wacky Wednesdays in the Forest! The class with the highest participation each week will earn a “prize party” provided by the FS Parent Board:
- February 11 - Sports Day (clothing and hats only please)
- February 18 - Hawaiian Day
- February 25 - Backwards Day
-Forest Family Night Hike
We hope you can join us for a special evening in the forest with your family from 6:00-7:30pm on Thursday, February 19! The FS Parent Board has planned a nighttime hike at the FS campus. Families are encouraged to bring headlamps/flashlights and sleds depending on weather conditions. No RSVP is necessary for this event.
-Learning Opportunities for Parents and Educators
The ODC Network is launching a meaningful 4-part speaker series in 2026 featuring nationally-renowned experts who will explore how technology is reshaping our lives and offer practical ways to restore balance for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Through the generosity of local donors, tickets for the talks in Holland are free (one per email address) and can be reserved HERE.
Feb 12, Katherine Martinko, "Navigating Technology with Purpose"
Mar 3, Dr. Scott Sampson, "The Coming Nature-Rich Urban Communities"
Mar 17, Lenore Skenazy, "Raising Kids in a Digital World"
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Bible: We are continuing our work learning about each of Jesus' original 12 disciples. We've currently learned about 10 of the 12. We will finish this work up next week.
ELA: We went to the Herrick Library on Monday to research our animals we're learning about in Outdoor Learning. We used non-fiction books to record information. We are quickly becoming experts on our animals!
Math: We're working on learning some new math vocabulary (decomposing means breaking apart a group of 10 into 10 ones). We've moved into double digit minus double digit subtraction!
Outdoor Learning: Now that we completed our research and have a better understanding of what our animal needs in its habitat, we went into our Animal Kingdom, built our animal homes, added food, and set up trail cameras! We are excited to see what animals visit!
Star Student: Henry was our Star Student this week. We had fun looking at his poster and pictures. We learned that Henry is really good at running 5ks and enjoys playing basketball and hockey. You are a special child God Henry, we are thankful you're a part of our classroom family!
Important Dates:
*Tuesday, February 10: Off-Campus Trip to Saugatuck Dunes (8:15-11:15)
*Wednesday, February 11: Chapel at K-1 FS Cabins
*Thursday, February 12: Valentine's Day party
*Friday, February 13: No School
*Monday, February 16: No School
*Thursday, February 19: Forest Family Night Hike @ FS Campus (6-7:30)
*Wednesday, February 25: Chapel at K-1 FS Cabins
Have an AMAZING Weekend!
