Parent
Teacher Organization
M.S.A.D. #51 Cumberland / North Yarmouth
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M.S.A.D. #51 Cumberland / North Yarmouth
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First Grade Enrichment 2008-09
First Grade Enrichment 2007-08
Ice Cream Social - June 2008 The first grade classes will finish off their year with a bang with ice cream socials filled with fun and yummy treats!
Max and Ruby - April 2008 First Graders will be visiting the Merrill Auditorium in Portland to attend a lovable new musical full of fun and sibling revelry: Max and Ruby presented by TheatreworksUSA. This is a delightful musical based on the top-rated Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells bunny siblings, Max and Ruby! click here to visit the Theatreworks website for more info
Snow Science - February 2008
The first grade classes had a fun and informative visit from the Maine Audubon Society, presenting "Snow Science". The kids learned about how a snowflake forms, the important insulating capacity of snow, and how animals have adapted to survive cold and snowy winters. They even created a recipe for snow! pictures
First Grade Enrichment 2006-07
Stories about Small Moments The PTO was pleased to provide each first grader with their own hard covered, fully-bound Bare Book. The children wrote a story about a small moment. This special keepsake of your child's writing comes complete with a authors page and a one of a kind decorated cover!
Peter and
the Wolf
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April 2007
The first grade classes attended the Portland School of Ballet’s performance of Peter and the Wolf. The dance students brought this classic story of the boy who cried wolf to life. “I am so glad the sweet bird got away!” “I loved when the wolf ate the duck. She really hid behind the wall, but it looked real.” “The wolf jumped wildly. I wish I could jump that high. Dancers are so strong!” Many of the classes loved the show and wished it were longer!
The PTO is assisting with funds to bring Bob Bloom to the First Grade at MIW. Bob provides a beautiful array of drums and percussion instruments for everyone to join in the rhythms that give rise to some of the most joyous music of Brazil, Cuba, Africa, and North America. “Drumming About You” is a hands-on, participatory event that is accessible to all ages, and is inclusive of elders and people of challenge. Participants are engaged by the same elements of music-making that create an experience of success for everyone: group participation, individual contribution, communication, and goal setting.
Nutcracker
Performance -
December 2006
In keeping with the First Grade Social Studies unit celebrating Family Diversity, Holidays and Traditions, the students will be attending the Portland School of Ballet's Victorian Nutcracker at Merrill Auditorium. Best known for The Nutcracker and the King of Mice, E. T. A. Hoffman (1776-1822) a German author, artist and composer is still remembered today as an artist who highlighted the importance of family and special traditions. Generations of children have seen the Nutcracker and its magical story, and the thrilling musical score have become part of family traditions throughout the world.
First Grade Enrichment 2005-06
Lynn Plourde - April 2006 To kick off Maine Children's author Lynn Plourde two day visit, the children had a "Pajama Day" on April 3rd and 4th. Children were cozy and comfy in their pajamas, snuggling with their special stuffed animal, while listening to Lynn read her books Spring's Sprung and Pajama Day to the class.
Celebration of Literacy and the Arts - March 2006
The Mabel I Wilson School and the Drowne Road School enjoyed a Fine Arts Festival starting February 27 through March 24. Each week highlighted a different focus, music, theater, visual art, and dance.
~Week One: Music
First grade attended a joint performance by the
Greely Madrigal Chorus and the GMS String Ensemble.
~Week Two: Physical Theater Our very own Theresa Cameron-Raymond presented Move 'n Groove to Literature to our first grade students. The children, through verbal prompts, put movements and actions together and eventually recreated a popular book the children recognize.
First and second grade participated in the Look at ME program recently established by the Portland Museum of Art. They studied a well-known work of art, which was then tied to a similarly themed popular children's book. Books chosen for this program include Lobsterman by Dahlov Ipcar, Atlantic by G. Brian Karas, and The First Feud by Lynn Plourde. The students then produced a piece of work using techniques from the artwork and book.
Tie-dyed T-shirts Children will soon be wearing tie-dyed t-shirts during classroom and grade level events. Parents were asked to send in a plain white t-shirt, and the PTO supplied all the dye needed. These t-shirts will be used throughout the school year, including on Field Day.
First Grade Enrichment Past Highlights Audubon Field Trip The First Graders went on a field trip to the Maine Audubon in Falmouth to study Maine mammals and birds. Maine Wildlife Park Field Trip
The children were able to enhance their study of mammal with a trip to the Maine
Wildlife Park. There, the children went on a hunt for moose, coyote's,
deer, bears, and mountain lions to name a few. They drew pictures of the
animals once the species had been identified. The children are looking
forward to learning more about Maine animals and their habitats. Last Updated: Friday September 12, 2008 |
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The purpose of the PTO is to promote communication and cooperation among the parents, teachers, and administration of MSAD 51 in order to provide the best educational experience for the children of the district. PTO Bylaws, Article 2
MSAD51 Parent Teacher Organization, PO Box 6A, Cumberland, ME 04021
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