Our question we will be discussing this week is, "What unique traits does it take to be the first to do something"?  Today we read a story about the first Female Hispanic- American astronaut.  Dr. Ellen Ochoa became an astronaut in 1991, but not before she earned 3 degrees in physics, science, and electrical engineering.  She became part of the Discovery crew and also helped develop the International Space Station. We decided it would take imagination, creativity, determination, intelligence, skills and bravery to do all that Dr. Ochoa did to be the first in her field.  We will be reading about other unique individuals this week who were the first in their own field like Gertrude Ederle. Please ask your child what she did first!

We are looking forward to the Valentines Party on Friday at 11:00. Please bring a Valentine box that you make at home (one that will fit on their desk) that morning. Please include Valentines for 24 students. There won't be a list of names going home.

Keep working on those multiplication facts! :) Banana Split Party is coming soon!!