Fire Safety

Last week, during Fire Prevention week, two firefighters from the Abilene Fire Department visited Kennedy.  The firefighters discussed how to prevent fires and what to do if there is a fire in your home or school.  A 'Home Fire Escape Plan' worksheet came home this week.  If you have not, please discuss, create, and practice a fire escape plan at home.  We practice the fire drill at school several times a year and are asking you to do the same at home! 

Discussing how to prevent fires.

Showing us all their gear!

Reminding us that firefighters are not scary; they are helpful!

Reminding us to not hide from firefighters during a fire.

Showing us how they crawl under the smoke.

Ladders help firefighters reach tall buildings.

Mrs. Hoffman taking in the view!

Thank you Abilene Fire Department for everything you do!

Operation Lifesaver

"Tracks are for trains, not for kids" is the message First Graders at Kennedy received this week.  Representatives from Operation Lifesaver, a program devoted to keeping America safe around railroads, came to talk to us about how to stay safe around train tracks.  Please help keep your child and our community safe by discussing and following the rules we learned:

-Do not walk on or near the railroad.  Always use the crosswalk when having to cross tracks.

-Always look both ways when crossing tracks.

-Do not put anything on the railroad or throw anything at a train.

-Do not climb on train cars, even if they are not moving.

-Stay Off, Stay Away, Stay Alive!

Please help your child understand the importance of staying safe around railroads!

Nocturnal Animals

Last week we learned about nocturnal animals and we specifically learned about owls, bats, moths, raccoons, and toads.  Mrs. Marks, our student teacher, had fun teaching the students about nocturnal animals and then the students had a BLAST teaching the rest of the class about the five animals listed above.  To end our nocturnal animal unit, a parent brought in an injured Nighthawk.  We noticed how large its eyes were and a lot of students were able to connect the large eyes with the keen eye sight needed to fly at night. 

Our KWL Chart - What we KNOW, WANT to know, and LEARNED

Our Nocturnal Animal Books

Taking a close look at the Nighthawk!

Nighthawks blend into the trees easily!

Small beak, but large mouth to catch insects!

Proud of her Nighthawk!

An Apple a Day...

Our apple unit is coming to a close.  We have spent several weeks discussing different aspect of the apples.  We learned about the life cycle of an apple tree, the different products made from apples, and how apples are a healthy snack.  We then had an apple taste test and discussed how to use adjectives to describe apples!  Enjoy our apple pictures and have an apple today!