Through an integrated social studies/literacy focus on Me and My Community in first grade, students will be taking community walking field trips throughout the school year. Our new social studies unit began at the end of last week and the class began talking about what community is. Throughout this yearlong unit, students will be exploring who lives and works in their community, how people take care of themselves, and what people need to meet their needs in a community.
Each month, students will visit a different community place. October is Fire Safety month, so our first visit will be to the fire station on Wednesday, October 16th. Mrs. Wrigley's class will join us for this walk. Next month, we will travel to the police station to meet our own school officer, Cpl. Matt Knisley. This walking field trip will happen on Wednesday, November 6th with Mrs. Koch's class.
If any parents would like to accompany us on these walking field trips, please let me know. We'd love to have you join, however, please be considerate and leave younger siblings at home. Thanks!
