🌸 Spring Fever Is Real (And What It Means for Learning)
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, you may notice a shift in your child’s energy.
- More wiggles.
- More talking.
- More distraction.
- More big feelings.
This isn’t laziness. It’s not defiance. It’s spring!
Seasonal transitions impact attention, mood regulation, and stamina. After months of structured winter routines, students naturally feel a surge of energy and restlessness. Their bodies are adjusting to more daylight, changing schedules, and increased stimulation.
In the classroom, this can look like:
- Shorter attention spans
- Increased social energy
- More impulsive behavior
- Stronger emotional reactions
- Mental fatigue by the end of the day
None of this means learning has stopped. It simply means regulation needs more support.
🌱 What We’re Doing at School
- Building in structured movement breaks
- Resetting expectations clearly and calmly
- Increasing hands-on learning opportunities
- Reinforcing routines and consistency
- Coaching students on self-regulation strategies
Spring energy can actually be an asset when it’s channeled well.
🌼 How Parents Can Support at Home
- Maintain consistent sleep routines
- Encourage outdoor play after school
- Keep homework sessions short and structured
- Expect some emotional variability
- Stay calm when energy runs high
Spring is not a setback — it’s a transition.
With structure, patience, and partnership, this season becomes a powerful opportunity to build regulation skills, resilience, and maturity.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us as we navigate this energetic time of year. 🌼
News from the Science Classroom:
This month was full of inquiry, persistence, and growth across every group. Here’s a snapshot of what your students have been building, exploring, and mastering.
🐦 Robins Group Highlights
This month, our Robins explored the fascinating concept of heredity — discovering how baby plants and animals are both similar to and different from their parents.
🌱 Science Focus: Heredity in Plants & Animals
Students learned:
- Offspring inherit traits from their parents
- Baby animals often look like their parents (fur color, eye color, size, markings)
- Young plants grow from parent plants through seeds
- Even though traits are inherited, no two living things are exactly alike
We had wonderful discussions about how siblings can share features but still be unique — a powerful early understanding of variation in nature.
🐾 What Animals Teach Their Young
Students also explored how parent animals care for and teach their offspring. We discussed:
- How animals teach their young to find food
- How they model safety and protection
- How some species teach hunting, migration, or survival skills
- Why some animals stay with parents longer than others
Students loved comparing how different species raise their young — and making connections to how humans learn from caregivers. This unit builds both scientific vocabulary and observation skills, while also nurturing curiosity about the natural world.
They continue to learn about the states in our Geography Circle Time. At this juncture, we have covered almost 80% if the US. Our Robins are learning not just facts, but patterns in life.
🦉 Owls Group
Our Owls have been strengthening their foundations in science and literacy through hands-on exploration and structured practice.
Science Focus:
- Classified animals by major groups (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish)
- Practiced identifying defining characteristics
- Completed a Types of Animals assessment
Skill Growth:
- Writing complete sentences with scientific vocabulary
- Using study guides to prepare for quizzes
- Improving reading comprehension through targeted practice
We are seeing growing confidence — especially in students explaining their thinking out loudRobins Group
Now we are moving on to ecosystems.
Science Focus:
- Explored ecosystems (marine, freshwater, estuaries)
- Compared forest and desert types
- Strengthened vocabulary around habitats and adaptations
Academic Skills:
- Practiced note-taking strategies
- Built stronger paragraph responses
- Focused on organizing research before writing
Students are beginning to connect content across units — a major cognitive milestone.
🦅 Falcons AND Eagles Groups
Falcons have been working at a higher level of abstraction in both science and critical thinking.
Science Focus:
- Studied atomic structure and the first 20 elements
- Practiced identifying protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Explored isotopes, ions, acids, bases, and indicators
Assessment Skills:
- Used structured study guides
- Practiced slowing down for accuracy over speed
We are emphasizing precision, multi-step thinking, and careful test-taking habits.
🌱 What We’re Most Proud Of
Across all groups this month, we’ve seen:
- Increased academic stamina
- More thoughtful class discussions
- Improved study habits
- Greater willingness to revise and improve work
Growth is not always loud — but it is happening.
Thank you for partnering with us in building not just strong students, but confident learners.
News from the Math Classroom:
Robins- The Robins worked on Geometry, where students explored 2-dimensional shapes. They learned to identify, name, describe, sort, and compare common 2D shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles. Students are now working on 3-dimensional shapes, including spheres, cubes, and cones, and are practicing counting the number of vertices, edges, and faces to build a strong foundation in geometric concepts. Next, the Robins will begin a unit on Measurement, where students will learn to compare length, weight, and capacity. Some students will also begin learning about units of measurement. In addition, the Robins continue to practice their math facts regularly to build fluency, accuracy, and confidence in their number skills.
Owls-The Owls learned to find the area and perimeter of different polygons. They also worked on identifying similar and congruent figures, as well as symmetrical figures, and determining the lines of symmetry. Students will soon begin learning about coordinate graphs, where they will practice plotting points and answering questions based on the graphs. Next, the Owls will start a unit on Data and Graphing, focusing on identifying different types of graphs, drawing them, and interpreting data to answer questions. In addition, students will continue to focus on memorizing their multiplication and division facts to build fluency and confidence.
Eagles- The Eagles completed a unit on Geometry, where they focused on measuring and drawing different types of lines and angles, identifying types of polygons, understanding the angles of polygons, and finding the area and perimeter of polygons and circles. Students are now working on identifying similar and congruent figures. Next, they will move on to a unit on Ratios, Proportions, and Percents. Some Eagles have been working on Linear Equations and Functions. They are currently focusing on writing linear equations in slope-intercept form, point-slope form, and standard form. After this, they will move on to solving and graphing linear inequalities.
News from the ELA Classroom:
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Robins:
Owls:
The Owls will continue our novel study, “Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster. Vocabulary and writing activities are embedded into each chapter. Additionally, students will complete Spelling practice work–with tests on Fridays– and continue their daily grammar practice in their Abeka books. This month, we will be focused on WRITING about which Superpower is the best to possess😉Please remember to complete your Reading Log at home Mondays-Thursdays…I am looking forward to a magnificent March filled with challenges in ELA! 🥰
Falcons:
The Falcons will continue working on our novel study, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S.Lewis. It is extremely important to reinforce the skill of finding text evidence to support comprehension! There are writing activities and literary elements that align beautifully with the story. Additionally, we just = began our new writing project for the month—a five paragraph persuasive essay about school, summer, and preferences. 🧐 Students are expected to progress with Spelling and Sadlier Vocabulary, and reflect their mastery of these concepts in their writing. I will continue to use IXL to supplement areas where they need additional practice of grammar skills as needed. I know my Falcons will be ready for challenges and will work hard to achieve their literacy goals in March! 🥰
Eagles:
The Eagles will continue our novel study, “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding. We will then complete a compare/contrast writing piece with the novel they read, “Hatchet,” last semester. Additionally, we just began our new writing project for the month—a five paragraph persuasive essay about school, summer, and preferences. 🧐The Eagles mastery of words learned in Sadlier Vocabulary should be reflected in their writing. Lots of VIVID VOCABULARY! The students will be required to complete reading at home, and do the accompanying novel work at school–flipped classroom style. I know the Eagles will work hard to achieve my higher expectations in March! 🥰
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