Traveling to Maine, we go through several states. Can you find them on a map? (Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, then Maine) This is a long drive -- some 20 hours -- but a beautiful and interesting one, too!

I took some pictures of farms and silos in the Pennsylvania countryside, because that is one of the last themes we talked about in Reading. Remember, the silos were used for storage? It's easy to see how important these are to farmers, even today.

Also we saw birds living in letters at (you guessed it!) Starbucks in Littleton, Massachusetts. Remember our story "Urban Roosts" and how it talked about the interesting places that birds could find to roost? Finally, the Hartford Connecticut skyline is really neat. Think about how city wildlife might survive in this habitat.

Welcome!

As the school year comes to an end, I am looking forward to a great summer spent reading, gardening, and visiting with family. We are spending some time on the coast of Maine -- one of my very favorite places -- where we will ride bikes and hike through the beautiful landscape at Acadia National Park and in Lubec, Maine. I hope all of you have a great summer planned. Don't forget to bring those summer work packets in! Remember the first one is due June 14th, between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 PM.

Open House for K-4 students is scheduled for Monday, August 13 from 6 - 7 PM, and for 5-8 students is is Tuesday, August 14 from 6 - 7 PM. School starts officially on August 15 with a half day for students -- lunch will not be served that day. Our first full day is August 16.

Be safe! Look both ways before you cross the street, don't talk to strangers, wear seat belts, sunscreen and bike helmets! See you soon,

Mrs. Fansler