Gardening, Kristen's visit and school pictures

Dear Family and Friends,

Here are some photos of November events so far!
A picture of my classroom building - the garden and pond in front was designed by the fourth grade class a few years ago!

I took the kids out in groups of four to work in the garden with Felo, the gardener. They were able to help him transplant lots of lettuce plants - the kids were all able to get some experience helping in the garden...and it was SO much easier than taking out a group of 17 first graders (when you're never sure what they're doing...catching bugs? Picking and eating lettuce? Stomping on the plants? And more possibilities that only a first grader could think of!!)

Here's a picture of all of the students gathered at the ampitheater for Revolution, a gathering we have every other Friday where students can present their work, sing, and just have a good time as a school!

A large view of the garden!

Showing how to plant the lettuce

My sister Kristen visited in November - she was able to talk to the kids about being a nurse and teach them about being healthy! The kids loved the stethoscope - I always love the faces Pablo makes in pictures!! They were so excited when they were able to hear their heart beat!

And with Melisa

The front of the house I live in - the front porch is where I usually end up if I'm spending time at the house - especially when it was SO hot for the first few months!

Jungla Taina - the playground!

The garden (designed and planted by the fourth graders several years ago) with the huge mango tree in front of my building (unfortunately, it doesn't produce mangoes anymore!)

The Cafe Taino - our cafeteria

The ampitheater - designed by the fifth grade class three years ago! It is where we meet every morning for flag time, and every other Friday for Revolution.

Thanks for reading and looking!

Blessings,

Erica