Earth Day

The intermediate classes wrapped up their unit on renewable and non-renewable resources with several projects. First, in groups they wrote and produced their own energy commercials. They object of these commercials was to persuade the audience to use their alternative energy source. (wind, nuclear, solar, etc.). We filmed these commercials and presented them to the other classes.

Secondly, to celebrate Earth Day students were challenged to represent Earth Day by having a custom contest, and coming up with ways to protect the environment. The classes started a recycling program at the school as well as made a schedule for all classes to take turns picking up trash around the campus. The day of the competition was fun! It was exciting to see how the students dressed up. I went with the theme, "Give a Hoot and Don't Pollute" and dressed up as an owl. They were all very clever in their ideas. The judge, Mr. Carson, ultimately choose our class as the winner! We won a pizza party which was yummy!

Colonial Days

What a success Colonial Days was! Thanks to our many parent and teacher volunteers who helped make this happen. At then end of of studying about America's colonization, second year intermediate students showed their knowledge of the colonies by interacting and preparing for this day. Students had the opportunity rotate to different stations where they learned how to make butter and cornbread; play colonial games; write with a quill pen; make a colonial toy; design a quilt; and make a corn husk doll. They loved dressing up and learning about the colonial ways with these hands-on activities!

Character First Play- Self-Control

Today our class performed their Character First play. The trait of the month is self-control. We got some positive feedback from all the classes. They seemed to really enjoy it, and comprehended the concept of having self-control. Our class had a great time writing and performing this skit!

D.A.R.E. Program is Here!!

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

I am happy to announce that Office Beth Ballistrea will be visiting our traditional 5th graders to conduct the D.A.R.E. program. This will be an 11 week program, concluding with a graduation ceremony at the Aquatic Center on March 4th, 2011. Her first visit today was very successful. The students were attentive and engaged! We are looking forward to her next visits.

Final Resting Place

After 5 weeks, the 3rd year intermediate students have successfully mummified the fallen workers. They were laid to rest last week. It was a fun project for all involved!

Update on "the accident"

The 3rd year intermediate students are now in their 4th week of mummifying the accident victims. Here are some pictures showing their progress.

Come to Babylon!

The intermediate 3rd year students put on an awesome play about Ancient Babylon. The play was so popular that they needed to perform it three different times!