Happy Friday!
First graders read a story about a chicken using a hat as a nest in STEAM, and then were challenged to build a hat that they could wear and use to hold eggs. It was a fun way to practice critical thinking skills!
What a fun day! We watched a baseball game and also had the opportunity to explore the ballpark!
We had a great experience at the Lansing Lugnuts baseball game! Students cheered, some caught baseballs, received free books and were able to participate in science activities with the Curious Crew! ⚾️
What a day for baseball in Michigan for Mrs. Dawe's classroom. Bringing family and school together while building long lasting memories.
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First graders have been engaged in learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Today, students were lucky enough to be able to observe a butterfly as it emerged from its chrysalis. It was an exciting experience!
Our South School staff wish to recognize an amazing leader on this special day. Thank you Mr. Kanine for your dedication, fairness, and endless support that you provide to all of our children, staff, and parents! Have an amazing day!
Thank you grandparents and VIPs for visiting last week and being a part of our classroom community!
Thank you to our grandparents and VIP visitors for sharing part of your morning with us! We enjoyed spending time with you. ❤️😀
Third group of 10 photos
Hessbrook/Simcox
Second group of 10 photos- Hessbrook/Simcox
A special "thank you" to all of the grandparents & special VIP guests that visited our kindergarten room today! There is so much support and love for these wonderful little students! A special thank you to our FANTASTIC music teacher Mrs. Val Melow! She has shared the love of music with each kindergartner and it was evident in their performance today! I took a lot of photos, so I will share a few posts.
First 10 photos
First graders read Stellaluna and then used their STEAM skills to build balancing bats and birds. After engaging in all sorts of experiments, they were thrilled to demonstrate their designs balancing on chairs, fingers, noses, and even toes!
Sometimes, you don't need to leave the classroom to have an incredible field trip experience. We had the opportunity to "virtually" visit Weber Dairy Farms in Millington, Michigan. Farmer James Weber led us through the many dairy cows, the milking process, and farm sustainability. It is AMAZING how much recycling farmers do to protect our planet Earth. Students loved seeing the dairy cows, participating in a scavenger hunt, and asking Farmer James questions. What a wonderful way to support several of our kindergarten science topics! Thank you to the Michigan Dairy Council, Milk Means More-Jolene Griffey, and James Weber-Weber Dairy Farms for this opportunity!
Kindergarteners read There's a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems in STEAM and were challenged to build a nest that could hold five birds (puffballs) and stay on their heads! It was great fun to see them collaborating, sitting still as statues, and chuckling at how silly the challenge was! 🤭
Students in Mrs. Gulick's class have been reviewing skills for learning and how to show empathy in our Second Step curriculum. This week, students learned that when they notice and understand how someone is feeling, it helps them have empathy. When you have empathy for someone, we can show we care by saying or doing something kind. Students learned that when you show care or concern for someone you have compassion. Students were challenged to show compassion at school, home and in our community to make the world a better place.
What an AMAZING Friday! National Kindergarten Day! Our 141 day of school & we are room #141!
Tonight is our Ithaca Elementary Carnival at North School! Hope to see you all there! I will be helping with snacks.
Thank you to all of our staff who collaborate & provide an excellent education for these young learners!
Ithaca is a great place to learn, play, and grow!
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Happy National Kindergarten Day! Hug a Kindergarten teacher today!
"In 1856, Watertown, Wisconsin, opened the first kindergarten in the United States."
On Wednesday, we were inspired to discover that it was day 139 for our Room # 139!
And to top it off, PTO dropped off some delicious popcorn snacks! Thank you PTO!
