Judy Chicago created a three-dimensional artwork titled, The Dinner Party. This art represents thirty-nine place settings of famous historical women. From Sojourner Truth to Susan B. Anthony, each woman has a unique place-setting that includes a hand-painted china plate, ceramic flatware and chalice, and a napkin with an embroidered gold edge. In honor of Women’s… Read More March Challenge: Dinner Party
A bald eagle doesn’t sound like an attractive bird. But it’s pictured on the Great Seal of the United States and on the dollar bill. Why was this bird chosen as a national symbol? Together we will explore his amazing bird by watching the SouthWest Florida Eagle Cam. The 2018-2019 season is the seventh season… Read More American Symbol: Bald Eagle
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
This request may find you busy preparing for the upcoming holidays and sharing special celebrations with family and friends. It is our hope, however, that your family will reserve some time to help with our community service project. Our community service activity this month is donating “Blizzard Boxes” to Meals on Wheels. We are welcoming… Read More Blizzard Boxes 2018
We pledge to keep our planet healthy and beautiful by recycling and reducing our waste. Please watch the video below with your class. Everyone in the class should sign the William O. Schaefer Recycling Pledge and put it on the BLUE bin in your classroom. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions for the… Read More How to Recycle demonstarted by the 2018 Earth Kids Club
First stop…..let’s board the plane and head to Korea! When visiting another country it is always helpful to know a few basic words in order to effectively communicate! Do you know any Korean words? What are they? Can you share them with your classmates? Let’s look at the video together to learn Korean words. As… Read More See the World: Korea
Did you ever hear about Marley Dias? Marley, a 13-year-old, started the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign because she was tired of only reading about white boys and their dogs! Let’s listen to her tell us about her campaign. Have you ever felt like Marley? Look around the room, do you only see white boys and white girls… Read More Read the World, Change the World
This month’s challenge needs your creativity and persuasion skills. A Book Bottle Buddy is a character from a book to encourage others to read that book. These Book Bottle Buddies will be on display, so when others walk past they will be inspired to read the book. For the book bottle buddy, you will make… Read More Book Bottle Buddy