Getting ready for summer

The Kindergarten students spent the last few days of school preparing for summer vacation.  They have been enjoying centers.  In their centers they experimented and explored sea glass & sea shells……real hands on learning. 

North Shore Navigators visit Lynn Woods

Today the North Shore Navigators players, Dan Slania, Miles Landry, and Crayton Bare visited Lynn Woods Elementary to talk about profiles that have been written about them recently in the Daily Item. The students in these classes have been reading these profiles every week and connecting the profiles to a specific topic in school. The topics vary from math to history with many others in between. These players love to help out the children in the community in which they will be playing in for the summer months of June and July. During these summer months, the Navigators are a collegiate baseball team that is based right here in Lynn, at Fraser Field. All of these players join the team to get extra at bats, more fielding experience, work on pitches and to build stronger players than in their previous season. The Navigators mission for every summer is "Tomorrow's stars chasing today's dreams." This statement goes a long way, especially recently when seven former Navigators players were drafted in the MLB draft. The Navigators home opener is Saturday June

Memorial Day Ceremony with Neighbors

On this past Thursday I experienced one of the most memorable experiences since I have been Principal at the Lynn Woods School.  The third and fourth graders, under the supervision of the music teacher Ms. Carroll, performed at the Briar Cliff Lodge.    When we arrived we learned that some of the folks from the Briar Cliff had also prepared poems and songs for us as well.  It was such a wonderful treat to have two generations come together and celebrate with song and poetry.  The Lynn English High School ROTC drill team also joined us and completed one of their award winning drills for the group.  All eyes were on them as they performed with precision and accuracy.  They are truly talented and remarkable young role models.  At the conclusion of our show the Briar Cliff members presented our students with flags and our student’s gave their patriot hearts that they created in art class to the seniors.  It was truly an up lifting experience and a perfect way to kick off the long Memorial Day week-end. 

Grade 2 Releases Butterflies

Mrs. Zukas' class has been studying everything butterflies.  They made Butterfly dictionaries to build vocabulary.  They watched, nurtured and waited for the chrysalis  to transform into beautiful butterflies in the net cage in class.  Finally it happened.  Today they released butterflies at the park.  Some of the butterflies grew fond of the students and were reluctant to leave the second grades as seen in the photos above.

Kindergarten Excitement

The above pictures are of our Kindergarten students actively engaged in free choice time.  Each day the children are able to work cooperatively with peers. It is here that they learn to share, take turns, work out difference among other social skills.   Leve Vygotsky is the guru of those who believe play is developmentally essential.  He believes that play, especially pretend play, is an essential part of childhood- something that makes children “stand a head taller” than they would without it.   The top picture is showcasing the "Star of the Day".  Each day as children are recognized for something positive, their name is placed on the board.  Almost ready for First Grade!!!

A Very Special Visit!

Recently the Lynn Woods Kindergartners and First Graders had the privilege of meeting Logistics Sargent Scott Spofford and his wife Lieutenant Kecia Spofford.  Sargent Scott Spofford is Shea's uncle.  They shared stories and fielded questions.  It was a special visit that we all appreciated.  We honor and respect all our nations service men and woman at Lynn Woods.  We know they are true heroes!

Science Week

I had no intention of naming the week before vacation "Science Week" until I over heard the first graders talking in the hall about how excited they were for Science Week and I thought, great idea.  We had Top Secret Science visit on Monday and Wednesday.  Each class had 2 hours of hands on Science experiments.  They made 2-3 experiments that they could take home.  Thank you PTO!  On Tuesday night Lynn Woods held the annual Science Night.  Every room was filled with Science projects and displays.   This was a great opportunity to showcase all the work we have done in the area of Science this year.  Students circulated the building with parents exploring all the science displays.  What better way to end the night than with an ice cream served up by our wonderful volunteers!