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Spring is a very exciting time for our first and second-grade students; it's time to get our hands in the dirt again. Spring preparations and planting have begun in the TES gardens. We are very excited to see what our hard working efforts produce.

What a great evening celebrating the end of a wonderful book. We had a "museum" of artwork that the students made over the past seven weeks. There were penguin nest dioramas, handprint penguins, and penguin habitats. Games were set up for parents to play, the mug board was out for photo ops, and students had the chance to make a water bottle penguin. We also had strawberry penguins and shaved ice treats. It was such a fun, relaxing evening.

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TES 4th graders recently took their math skills beyond the classroom by building their very own birdhouses. Through this hands-on project, students practiced measuring lengths and angles and following geometric plans. They learned to use rulers and tape measures, convert between units, and understand the importance of precision in real-world problem-solving.

But the learning did not stop at applied math. As our students built safe and sturdy homes for local birds, they also discovered how small actions can help protect our environment. Discussions about native bird species and the importance of habitats helped students see their birdhouses as more than just a project — they are a way to give back to nature.

We are so proud of our students’ creativity, teamwork, and growing environmental awareness. Most students will take their birdhouses home to their Temple neighborhoods, but some will soon be installed around our school grounds, providing a welcoming space for feathered friends and a daily reminder of the power of learning by doing!

Games, games, and more games was the wonderful theme for week six of our One School, One Book activities. Students played "Don't Break the Ice" and other ice-themed board games. They also played a version of pin the tail on the donkey, but we named it "Feed the Penguin". We had Dice Build-a-Penguin, Penguin Bingo, Penguin Slide, and Penguin Bean-Bag Toss. It was so much fun watching the kids and adults milling about, playing all the different games. This program continues to be such a blessing to TES. We are sad that it is coming to an end. Thursday, April 17, 2025, is our evening celebration from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm to celebrate Mr. Popper's Penguins and all the activities that were inspired by this book.

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Week five was all about music, movement, poetry, and theater. Mrs. Perreault put together fun songs, dances, and poems for the students to learn on Friday afternoon. It was fun to watch the kids dance/walk like penguins.

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Wilton Town Hall Theatre aired the "Mr. Popper's Penguins" movie with free admission. Many students, staff, and their families enjoyed this fun movie. Thank you, Dennis of the Wilton Town Hall Theatre and Beth of the Mansfield Library, for making this possible. We appreciate your kindness very much.