Spring Song I see robins, I see birds’ nests, Butterflies too, flowers too. Everything is growing, The wind is gently blowing. Spring is here, spring is here. We have been practicing the Spring Song in school the past two weeks to welcome the spring season. In art, we did a directed drawing related to spring….

Today, the students read, “A Perfect Square” by Michael Hall. In the story, a perfect square transformed to many things such as a river, fountain, and bridge. After reading the story, the students each got a perfect square and transformed it into something else. Here are some ideas that the students came up with:  …

Spring is here! Hope you had a wonderful spring break! As the weather warms up, Division 16 will be learning about plants.  

Div. 16 is Blooming with Kindness We have been focusing on being kind to others and doing small acts of kindness. As spring season arrives, flowers bloom and kindness grows. Have an awesome spring break and see you in April!

Task: To build the tallest structure Materials: Stacking cups, Keva planks, foam blocks, and magnetic tiles     Students worked in small groups and experimented with different materials to create the tallest structure. We focused on teamwork and cooperation- sharing, taking turns, and communicating with one another. The class did an amazing job working together…

In Math class, we read “Three Pigs, One Wolf, and Seven Magic Shapes.” This is a twist on the fairy tale, “Three Little Pigs.” In this story, each of the three little pigs are given seven magic shapes and they get to turn it into whatever they want. The smartest pig built a house out…

Today is Pink Shirt. It is a day to wear a pink shirt to take a stand against bullying. In class, we brainstormed ways to be kind to each other. Check out some of the ideas the students came up with.   We also made a kindness quilt with these ideas.  

Yesterday was the 100th day at school! Hooray! Your child is 100 days smarter! We celebrated the day by doing some fun activities at school.     Here are some activities you can do with your child at home: Collect 100 small things of the same thing (i.e. paper clips, pom poms) and display it…

Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate this holiday! Welcome the year of the dragon! Wishing you a healthy and prosperous year!

Students are learning about 2D shapes. They are learning to explore, create, and describe 2D shapes. Here is an activity we did in class: The students used pattern blocks to create pictures. Take a look at the creative pictures!   “Pterodactyl and The Sun” “Beautiful City” “Robot Sun” “Human saving the world” “Humongus Wall” “Parrot”