Part 2- After reading "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving", our little artists got to work on something extra special – family portraits! 🖼️The kids drew pictures of their loved ones, sharing what makes them so thankful for their families this holiday season.
#GratefulForOurFamilies #ThankfulMoments
📚🍂 "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving" 🍂📚
Our little learners had a blast in the library as we read the delightful book "Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving"! 🌟✨ The students giggled through the funny story of the turkey-filled adventure, and then shared their favorite parts. 🦃🍁
After the story, we got creative and made beautiful family portraits to show the ones we’re thankful for this season! 🎨💖
#StorytimeFun #ThanksgivingReading #FamilyPortraits #Gratitude #LittleReaders
🍂🦃Our PreK friends had a wonderful time this week getting into the Thanksgiving spirit by creating watercolor turkeys! 🎨✨ After reading the heartwarming book "Thanksgiving at Our House" by Wendy Watson, the kids discussed their own family traditions and how they celebrate this special time of year. 🏡💖
Each child then created their own vibrant turkey masterpiece, using watercolors to bring their creative ideas to life! 🌈🖌️ Not only did this activity spark creativity, but it also helped reinforce concepts like family, gratitude, and the joy of sharing traditions.
As a special treat, we also learned a fun Thanksgiving song 🎶 to sing together! 🦃✨ It was a perfect way to celebrate the season and connect with our loved ones.
🍁 Why it matters:
Helps children express creativity and understand the importance of family.
Encourages conversation about their own holiday traditions.
Develops fine motor skills with hands-on art techniques.
Teaches kids to celebrate gratitude through music and song!
#FamilyTraditions #PreKArt #GratefulHearts #ThanksgivingAtOurHouse #ThanksgivingSong
5th Grade PLTW students engaged in a hands-on activity that allowed them to understand how pulleys work. They built their own basic pulley systems by threading a rope through a grooved wheel. This simple setup demonstrated how pulleys can make lifting or moving objects much easier. As they experimented, students saw that with less effort they could lift heavier items. This practical experience helped them grasp the concept of mechanical advantage in a fun and interactive way.
☀️ Ms. Brightwell’s Kindergarten reading group enjoyed the sunny weather while building CVC words with Word Detective Sliders! 📚
A fun, hands-on way to boost early literacy skills! 🕵️♀️
#Kindergarten #CVCWords #ReadingFun #WordDetectives
3 important dates to add to your calendar
1) Wed. Nov. 20th---Progress Reports for 2nd 9 Weeks will go home
2) Tues. Dec. 17th---Last day of classes before Winter Break
3) Wed. Dec. 18th-Fri. Dec. 20th---Winter SMASH is open from 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
🎉 Mrs. Sanders is enhancing her skills with LiteracyFirst’s Science of Reading classes to better support our students’ reading journeys! 📚✨
#ScienceOfReading #TeacherGrowth #LiteracyMatters #StudentSuccess
📚🌱 Mrs. Sanders' 2nd grade class learned about the life cycle of plants by reading an informational text and planting lima beans! They are observing each stage of growth—seed to sprout! 🌿 #ScienceInAction #GrowingYoungMinds #2ndGradeLearning
"Welcome to the StarBooks Café!"
Before Fall Break, students in Mrs. Sanders 2nd grade class had a Book Tasting StarBooks day where they explored different books and worked on writing a book review. Students also worked with money to buy "coffee" and treats.
In recognition of "Grateful for our Friends" Week, PreK and Kindergarten S.M.A.S.H. students created a recipe for friendship. They included safe hands, love, helping when sick or hurt, kindness, and hugs.
#OsageHillsStrongMindsAndStrongHearts
Water Safety Classes at Richard Kane YMCA- 2nd graders learned swimming, floating, treading, dives, drain safety, CPR, and boat safety with life jackets.
Our staff is always learning, Mrs. Roop, Mrs. Bledsoe, and Mrs. Garson attended the 2024 OKSTE conference.
1st-4th Reward Day Trip
Osage Nation Outdoor Health Complex
10/31/2024
S.M.A.S.H. Pre-K and Kindergarten students created Veterans' Day Wind Socks.
Winners from Book Fair Book Character Pumpkin Contest
The Sun emits various forms of light, including visible light that we can see, as well as invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. While UV radiation is not visible to the naked eye, it can damage our skin and even lead to skin cancer. Sunscreens work to protect us from this harmful UV radiation.
In this PLTW activity, each team explored how nanotechnology enhances the properties of sunscreens. The students then compared the characteristics of non-nano-enhanced and nano-enhanced sunscreens, and conducted an investigation to evaluate the effectiveness of both.
Through a hands-on PLTW project, students gained first-hand experience with the complexities of oil spill cleanup. By creating a simulated environment and deliberately contaminating it with oil, students learned about the devastating impacts of such spills.
In this PLTW lesson, students explored the fascinating chemical process that occurs when salt is added to ice. Through hands-on experiments grounded in applied chemistry principles, they discovered the intriguing effects of this interaction. This engaging activity not only deepened their understanding of the underlying scientific concepts, but also allowed them to apply this knowledge to make their own homemade ice cream - a delicious reward for their efforts.
UPDATED TIME:
Back to School Dance
September 13, 2024
5:30pm-7:30pm
Safe & Healthy/Fit Schools Committee meeting has been moved to Thurs. Sept. 5th @ 4:00 p.m.