This year Junior Chorus is busily getting ready for their Christmas Play. They are sooooooooooo excited because they are singing a song in Spanish. They are working very hard and can’t wait to sing!
During Thanksgiving week our school had many celebrations that included food and lots of fun. Fourth and Fifth grade had truly traditional Feasts. Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians, gave thanks, and ate lots and lots of yummy food. Middle School and High School had huge feasts in the Fellowship Hall. There was a bounty of food, talent, and giving of thanks to the Lord for His many blessings. A great time was had by all. Make sure to “check out” galleries for lots of great pics.
This week students are becoming paleontologists in Math, we are challenging ourselves to see if we can figure out multiplication products just by using the “bones” of an array. We will also delve deeper into doing math with money. We will read a great book that makes us think about what it would be like if money really did grow on trees; and helps us calculate how much money we would grow if it did.
Miss Laforest
This week 4L went ice-skating! A little rain didn’t keep us down. We had a great time at the Pond in Bryant Park. From good skaters to newbies everyone got on the ice and had a wonderful time learning how to skate. Though there were quite a few falls, there were just as many smiles, and even more laughs. I am very proud at my students’ determination to learn how to skate and not give up until they did. We truly had a terrific trip.
Miss Laforest
This has been a very exciting week for 4L. In Social Studies we became the Iroquois Confederacy. We separated into different tribes (each student playing an important role), made headpieces, and held a council meeting in which they made some difficult decisions and told interesting and entertaining stories. We also celebrated our Thanksgiving feast. I cannot thank our parents enough for all the delicious food they made. We had a wonderful day and ate our full. We are definitely thankful!
Miss Laforest
Students had fun taking part in the school’s harvest fair. They came dressed up as anything from cowgirls and farmers to scarecrows and turkeys. They enjoyed playing games that were run by older students, doing crafts, and having their faces painted. 4L won for best class costumes in elementary school. We also were triumphant in this seasons godly behavior challenge!
Miss Laforest
Fourth grade led our elementary school chapel on November 7. We performed skits about how people behave before and after they have God’s love in their heart. We talked about how we receive the fruit of the Spirit. How we need to be more patient and kind with each other- instead of rude, self-seeking, proud, and unforgiving. We ended our chapel by performing a song in sign language about God making a difference in us.
Miss Laforest
In Science we are learning about the different forces around us from gravity to inertia. Did you know these are the two forces that keep the Moon in orbit around the Earth and the planets in orbit around the Sun? By doing fun experiments we are discovering that gravity pulls everything toward the center of the earth; and inertia can make coins pause in the air.
Miss Laforest
In Math we are having fun with measurements. We are learning liquid measurements from cups to gallons. Using food coloring and water, we are visually seeing how many cups are in a quart, how many quarts are in a gallon, and any other combinations we can think of.
Miss Laforest
After we discussed interesting facts about crabs and sea stars, through poetry 1c began creating their own. We traced, cut and painted crabs and sea stars. After all our sea creatures were ready, we assembled a crab chart which reinforced the concept of counting by 10’s, and also assembled a sea star quilt which reinforced counting by 5’s. We are looking forward to a well deserved thanksgiving break! “IS TODAY THE PIZZA PARTY?” Has been asked almost everyday since it was announced. ” “No, not today!” “Our party is Tuesday, November 25th”
Mrs. Calma