Third grade swimmers finished up their final lesson last week! The amount of growth they demonstrated over the past eight weeks was remarkable. Not only did they demonstrate advancements of basic swim skills within their individual groups, but they also learned how to use a kayak and a paddle board during a special session with Miss Marino. WCC swim instructors and Miss Marino are so proud of their accomplishments!

Miss Marino wants to congratulate her entire Bitty Baller team for a fantastic season! She couldn't be more proud of the work they put in every week to have such excellent performances at the varsity games. The growth, support, and enthusiasm was admirable for such a wide range of girls working together on a team. The team was a huge success for the first year and we're all looking forward to next year’s season.

Mrs. Burgess' 1/2 grade class celebrated Global Play Day on February 1. What is Global Play Day? It is a day where kids have a specific amount of time to have unstructured play. We played for an hour! We made forts, built things, and had a dance party.

From Mrs. Drury: I am pleased to announce that the fourth and fifth grade students will be taking a field trip to see the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) on Monday, March 27. The performance will be held at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. This trip is made possible because of a Target Field Trip Grant. Thank you, Target! At this PSO Youth Concert, students will be seeing the world-famous production of Beethoven Lives Upstairs. This performance features more than 25 excerpts of Beethoven’s music, including “Moonlight Sonata,” “Fur Elise,’ and the fifth and ninth symphonies. The music is magically woven into the drama as two actors share their stories based on true events from the composer’s life. This is sure to be an exciting and entertaining musical experience for our children and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take them to this special performance.