Volume and Symmetry

A math exploration on Friday was fun!

More Teachers!

Just a few of the many who dressed up on Friday...

The Countdown Begins!

This week, we celebrated Beach Ball Day, Unhealthy Snack Day, and Dress Like a Teacher Day! More fun on the way!

End of Year Countdown - Special Days for Special Children

We will celebrate the end of our school year with some special days. While I'm not a "countdown" kind of guy, I am all for showing our school spirit and dressing up for fun! Here's what to plan for: Friday, May 10: Sports Day. Monday, May 13: Grizzly Day. Tuesday, May 14: Unhealthy Snack Day. You bring it. Wednesday, May 15: Stripes Day. Thursday, May 16: Beach Ball Day. Bring a beach ball with your name on it. Friday, May 17: Dress like a Teacher Day. Monday, May 20: Dad's Shirt Day. Tuesday, May 21: Funny/Crazy Hair Day. Wednesday, May 22: Outside Day. We'll go out for one subject. Thursday, May 23: Neck Tie Day. Friday, May 24: Mismatched Socks Day. Also Outdoor Education Day Tuesday, May 28: All American Day. Wear red, white and blue. Wednesday, May 29: Walking Day. Wear your walking shoes. Thursday, May 30: Hat Day. Friday, May 31: Hawaiian Day. Beach attire, and a beach towel for picnic. Monday, June 3: Secret Game Day

Happy Mother's Day!

A few special projects this week, between MAP testing and our usual routines. We'd like to thank our "superhero" moms for all that they do to help us at home, and here at school. We appreciate everything you do, to help keep us prepared for the busy days.

Air Under Water, Fountains and Poppers - 5/3/13

We took the chance to get wet outdoors, and explore science in the process. Students used air pressure to "pop" off some plungers, took the paper towel challenge of putting it under water and using air pressure to keep it dry, and finally used air pressure to make a fountain. Air takes up space, and puts smiles on faces too.

Life Cycles Again! Tadpoles and Larva

Well, just like life cycles, we're circling back around for an exciting finish to school. The Miller Family had a discovery that they wanted to share with the class. We took ownership of some unhatched tadpoles this week. They looked like little black dots on long pieces of scotch tape. By the end of the day, they'd hatched, but they didn't look good... Everything was laying on the bottom of the tank. Next day, BOOM! Hundreds of (toad?) tadpoles are now growing and swimming happily in the new tank. Pretty excited to see them grow and transform. In addition, on Friday, I kept my promise to try and raise some butterflies. Our last batch (for all of first grade) wasn't very good. None of the 20+ larva made it through the pupa stage. So we're going to try it again! Fingers crossed...