We had a great day at the Turtleback Zoo yesterday. The spring weather could not have been better! The children enjoyed our outdoor lunch, sea lions, a red panda, bobcats, stingrays, bisons and more. We topped off the day with a train ride around the zoo!
Today was the county-wide day to celebrate our love of reading. Schaefer school logged in many,many hours of reading!
The class is enjoying our science unit,"Materials in Our World". Today they were doing "sink and float" activities and designing their own bridges!
The class enjoyed a mesmerizing experience at the African Drummers assembly. Some of the students were selected to participate, all of the students enjoyed singing and dancing!
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Thanksgiving is a great time of year to express gratitude. It is important that Americans give thanks for their freedom. The perfect way to do this is by thanking our active troops, our veterans, our heroes. It is important to remind students of the importance of showing gratitude for those who serve. To honor our service members this Veterans Day, William O. Schaefer Elementary School will have a candy collection for our active troops in Afghanistan. Maureen Kelly from Vetiquette will once again be collecting wrapped Halloween candy for the troops. There is a big red bin in the front hall, across from the security desk, where families can drop off their donations. If you would like your child to participate, please send in your wrapped candy by Monday, November 10, 2014. Take a look at the history of the holiday honoring those who fought for America, both living and dead. Learn how to say thank you to a veteran. I did!
We are enjoying fostering a growth mindset in our kindergarten classroom. Optimism reigns as the children chant their class motto "We always hope for the best" and encourage one another to persevere and always try their hardest. The class enjoyed reading "Amazing Grace" about a girl who believed if she worked hard she could do anything. The students drew what they believe their brains look like. No one has a fixed mindset! Parents might enjoy reading "Mindset" by Carol Dweck.
We had our first technology class today with Mr. Eckert!
More Mouse Practice
September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right
Heartfelt and touching book by 1st graders at Masterson Elementary School in Kennet, Missouri, about the day after the tragic events of September 11th. On September 11th horrific events occurred, yet through the simple text and vibrant art of first graders, we are reminded that the world continued the next day. On each page, children experience the comforts of ordinary routines, such as their teacher reading books to them, having homework and recess, and knowing that 2 + 2 still equals 4. This is a poignant message of hope that reassures us all that even after bad things happen, tomorrow always brings a new day.
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