Cakes have been the latest creations coming out of the foods room. Specialty Foods worked on cupcakes earlier in the month.
Mrs. Wilker's English 11 students have just concluded giving their Heritage Speeches. As part of this project students were encouraged to talk with family members to find out information about how and when their ancestors arrived in America, why they came, and the heritage traditions that are still carried out in their family. Students have been very excited to share their speeches about what they learned. Here's just some examples of the visuals we got to see. Hopefully these projects have inspired some to keep closer records of their heritage for future generations.
There is always more than one way to solve a problem and these 3rd grade mathematicians demonstrated that! They each solved the same problem a little differently and deepened their understanding by sharing their thinking with the class! Continue to listen and learn from each other as you have so much to share! 🤩
Kindergartners have been learning about our presidents. February 22 was George Washington’s Birthday. Students learned about the life of our first president. To celebrate his birthday, they made their own cherry desserts!
Chemistry students are doing a Gummi Bear lab in which they observe the effects of diffusion in different types of water.
The Plant Science class got a jump start on propagating new plants for our spring plant sale today. We also started to clean the greenhouse so it is ready to go for our plant order to arrive at the end of March. Think Spring!
C02 cars are painted and being judged today by peers for Best of Show. Racing begins tomorrow!
Preschoolers have been learning about the four seasons. We graphed our favorite season and made a 3D four seasons tree project.
Ms. Adamski is now Mrs. David!
Third grade is working on making Lego Self-Portraits. When creating my example right after my wedding, Ms.Borchardt's class encouraged me to make it look like my wedding! Here is the start of my Lego Wedding Self-Portrait.... with happy husband in the back! Students are still adjusting to the new name.... and so am I!
2nd grade students are working together to keep the balloon in the air for 100 seconds on the 100th day of school!
2nd graders had a great time making 100 piece marshmallow/toothpick creations, completing 100 second challenges, and dancing to a 100th Day of School song!!
This student is working hard at forming her numbers in the air by following along with a math video!
Gotta love a good math joke!
For the United States History 1 class students created their own War of 1812 frigates.
Mrs.Haines’s students are enjoying learning and take pride in their accomplishments! Keep working hard.
Mrs. Nowak’s kindergartners have been working with numbers from 1-100. Through different activities such as putting together this 1-100 puzzle and through 100-Day Bingo, they have been gaining number sense in these larger numbers.
Celebrating the 100ish day of school with the 100 year old lady, 100 number math lines, 100 groups, and 100 piece snacks (among other things!). 100 days smarter!
From walking the red carpet at lunch with their VIP passes to creating rockstar names and portraits, these 3rd graders shined during the Rock Your School event! They were challenged to share kindness with and between each other throughout the week and they did exactly that! They are true educational rockstars. 🤩
4th graders had a blast enjoying pj’s, sharing valentines, and playing bingo! Our 100th-ish day of school was AWESOME!!!
The School District of Athens will be partaking in virtual learning Monday February 15th instead of attending school. After school activities will continue as scheduled.