Mrs. Dostie's First Grade News: November 2018

Friday, November 30, 2018

Ceres and the State House

The kids patiently waited for Ceres to make her way to the top of the State House. In the meantime, we had fun playing in the snow and making “Ceres on a snowball”!

While walking back to school, we spotted a little owl next to the Pavilion building!

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Police Station Visit

We had a great time observing, listening, and asking questions at the Police Station today! Officer Knisley patiently answered questions about his job and how he helps our community. Tomorrow, the class will journal about the day. Ask your child about some favorite parts of the trip!

Monday, November 12, 2018

Veteran’s Day Parade!

Giving thanks for our veterans on this beautiful Monday morning!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Election Day!

We trudged through the heavy rain to watch and learn about Election Day! Our school nurse, Sarah, was there so we watched her vote and talked about the process. Back at school we shared our observations. The big take away was “the paper goes in the machine, and you get a sticker!” Voting through the eyes of a first grader!

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I am eagerly starting my eighth year at Union school and fourteenth year teaching in the public schools. While I have always had a love of teaching, I didn't become a certified teacher at first.

I began by leaving my home state of Michigan and heading to Vermont to earn my BA in anthropology and archaeology at the University of Vermont. I was completely enthralled at an early age by cultures of the present and past and dove into my studies. In college, I was involved in an archaeological dig of a 1000 year old Taino site in the West Indies, and researched 19th century burial remains from a cemetery in Saint Johnsbury, VT.

After college, I moved to Boston and found myself at a loss of what to do with my degree. I soon learned about an amazing after school program called Citizen Schools. Citizen Schools helps to extend the learning community for students in low-income communities and has since become an ever expanding, nationally recognized program and has even gotten the attention of President Obama. After working at Citizen Schools and as a museum teacher at a historic house museum in Boston, I decided to continue my formal education and earn my MAEd. I enrolled at Boston College, and haven’t looked back!

When I’m not at school I’m a very busy mom. My husband, Jeremy, owns a custom picture framing business in Burlington, and we have two lovely daughters, Grace (11) and Charlotte (8).

I look forward to learning more about your families!