Kid President’s Socktober and William O. Schaefer Student Government are inspiring students to donate a pair of socks to others in need. This small act of love also inspired this month’s creativity challenge. So take out those socks you’ve never worn or the forlorn socks in the laundry room with no partners and whip up… Read More October Sock Challenge
What is a library? li·brar·y ˈlīˌbrərē,ˈlīb(ə)rē/ noun a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to. “a school library” a collection of books and periodicals held in a library. In order to keep a library organized, it is important to use shelf… Read More How To Use a Shelfmarker
The Poppy Lady by Barbara Walsh is about Moina Belle Michael who helped establish the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for veterans. Please listen to the story here: This month we celebrate Memorial Day and honor all those who lost their lives protecting our freedoms. We are using this month’s challenge to create… Read More The Poppy Challenge
Check out this heart-warming award-winning 3D animated short created by the talented Alyce Tzue. “Soar” about a young girl who must help a tiny boy pilot, Lucas, fly home before it’s too late! This month, 2nd grade students are challenged to design and build a new flying machine for the character Lucas. Make a labelled… Read More Flying Machine Challenge
Lego Poetry is a type of poetry students will actually build with Legos! Lego poetry is supposed to be fun and engaging. I think will get some pretty silly poems! If students prefer to use the legos as inspiration and not actually build with them…that’s okay too! I think we will be amazed at how… Read More Lego Poetry
National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture.This year, William O. Schaefer will celebrate National Poetry Month by creating “Book Spine Poetry“! Poetry does not… Read More National Poetry Month
For 10 years The Washington Post featured a Peeps contest, in which people from all over created dioramas depicting scenes that reflected the country as they saw it, but populated with marshmallow bunnies and chicks. Last year, March 12, 2017 The Washington Post Magazine shared with readers that it will no longer host the annual Peeps… Read More SOCES Peep Challenge