We read Fire Fighter! in language arts last week. We learned about life in a fire station and the types of emergencies firefighters deal with in their jobs. We were lucky to have a visit from the fire department. They taught us about fire safety, showed us their truck and the tools they use, and answered our questions.
We got in groups and acted out the play, Firefighting Teamwork.
We read Carl the Complainer this week and learned about being good citizens and being involved in our communities. We learned the steps in writing a petition and practiced writing our own petitions.
We finished our unit on three-digit subtraction in math. We will be working on measurement when we return after spring break.
We had a fantastic college week! The kids loved the Star Wars theme and the dress-up days. On career day, several of our parents taught us about their jobs.
We ended the week with our annual college week assembly. We learned about the many positive effects of going to college, we did our Ewok University cheer, and we had fun with Swoop and Cosmo. Ross even got to be part of the Chewbacca imitation contest!
Madison earned the citizenship award for cooperation.
McKenna, Micah, and Madison all completed the 20-Book Challenge. Way to go, girls!
Steele and Brox earned 100% fluency in Reflex Math. Excellent work, boys!
Congratulations to Drea, Tayah, Max, and Lucas for moving up a level in Lexia!
Hi! In May I will be trekking with the Apa Sherpa Foundation to several, high elevation villages in the Everest region of Nepal to visit schools and deliver supplies. Children in these remote areas hike 1-2 hours each way to school. In a small village called Ghat, we will be teaching an art class using colored pencils and water colors. Then we will collect the children's artwork to bring back to the United States where it will be showcased in an art exhibit in New York. The funds raised by the art will be used to support teacher salaries in the Khumbu Everest Valley.
We are gathering colored pencils, watercolors and small paintbrushes to take across the globe and would love your help! Colored pencils can be new or slightly used. Any brand will do. Donations are due by April 28th.
I will film the Sherpa children at school, and bring the video back to Sunrise Elementary to show the kids where their donations went, and how children in other parts of the world strive for education.
Thank you so much for your generosity and help!
You can learn more about the Apa Sherpa Foundation, and see video's of the village schools by clicking on Gallery; Video's at:
http://apasherpafoundation.org/
Some activities your child can do over the break are reading for the 20-Book Challenge, working on fluency in Reflex Math, and trying to move up a level in Lexia.
Enjoy the spring break!
Some activities your child can do over the break are reading for the 20-Book Challenge, working on fluency in Reflex Math, and trying to move up a level in Lexia.
Enjoy the spring break!