This month’s challenge is to create a new use for straws. We don’t want them to end up in the garbage and then the ocean. Let’s re-purpose straws by creating snowflakes! January’s challenge is to create a snowflake and a diamante poem. Use straws to design and create a unique snowflake. On the back of… Read More January School Wide Challenge: The Straw Challenge
The earth orbits around the sun once a year. As it does, day by day, our planet experiences a variety of changes in the weather. The cold months of winter weather slowly come to an end as the air begins to warm and it becomes spring. These cool spring conditions continue to change into even… Read More Winter Solstice
We can’t believe winter break is just a few short days away! We are having a blast! The club will continue into the New Year, the last day of the second session is Wednesday, January 23, 2019. “Hello Sun! Hello Earth! Hello Rain! Hello Wind! Hello Ocean! Hello Wind! Hello Rain! Hello Earth! Hello Sun!… Read More Earth Kids Club: Session 2, Week 10, 12/19
Second stop…..let’s board the plane and head to Kenya! When visiting another country it is always helful to know a few basic words in order to effectively communicate! What language is spoken in Africa? Do you know any African words? What are they? Can you share them with your classmates? Let’s look at the video… Read More See the World: Kenya
Gingerbread House Day is observed annually on December 12. Gingerbread was a favorite food of an Armenian monk, Gregory of Nicopolis. Gregory brought gingerbread to Europe around 992 AD and taught French Christians to bake it. Gingerbread was often used in religious ceremonies and was baked to be sturdy as it was often molded into… Read More Gingerbread House Day: Books & Coding & Challenge, Oh my!
One of the mindset mantras at William O. Schaefer (WOS) is, “We don’t do EASY, we make easy happen through hard work and learning!” As learners, students at WOS are curious and always looking for ways to better understand their surroundings. Our students are social, expressive and creative. They strive to better understand the school… Read More William O. Schaefer Library Renovation
The Dewey Decimal System Day is observed every year on December 10th in honor of Melvil Dewey. December 10, 1851, is the birthday of Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification. Dewey’s interest in simplification led him to create a system that revolutionized library science. Born Melville Louis Kosuth Dewey… Read More Dewey Decimal System Day
Be kind! K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! How will you be kind today? Small actions make a big difference! Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. PASS IT ON! Assembly Read Aloud: Pass It On by Sophy Henn When you see something terrific, smile… Read More December 2018 Word of the Month: Kindness