Last week we kicked off our 3-week gymnastics unit in PE. The students are excited that we have brought back our 4th grade 'assistant teachers' this year! These 4th graders volunteer to give up their recess and instruct the first half 2nd grade PE classes with the guidance of Mrs Pelletier. It's a great experience that promotes peer connections, leadership and public speaking skills in an entry level, fun atmosphere. Grateful to be able to bring this back and the awesome SU students.
Elementary Report Cards have been posted to the Community Portal.
Mrs. Schott’s students celebrated their Hat Day with a Reader ‘s Theater play titled “Happy, Happy Hat Day. The actors were well received by their classmates.
From the Music Room: 2R is working on creating movement/music accompaniments to the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain.
First graders showing their grit and determination in the art room learning how to sew on burlap!
Kindergarteners are learning about forces and motion with the Acton Discovery Museum!
K and 1 having fun at recess!
1C students investigating why they can’t see stars during the day. Each student made a “Star Projector” and observed what happened when a flashlight acted as a model of the Sun.
Mr. Kimpton teaching about The Pledge of Allegiance!
Mr. Kimpton visited all fourth grades today to discuss the Pledge of Allegiance-its history and meaning. We were a captive audience! Thank you, Mr. Kimpton!
Students in third grade participated in Discovery Museum's Earth Science Workshop where they learned about the three different types of rock (Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic) and how they are formed. This hands-on lesson had our 3rd graders learn how to grow crystals, how weathering and erosion differ, and create their own sediment tube.
School will be delayed 2 hours on Wednesday, March 15. There will be no AM preschool or half day Kindergarten.
Kindergarten paintings inspired by Alma Thomas the first black woman to have her painting hanging in the White House.
1st grade artists working in the style of Alma Thomas, an abstract color field artist. They are having fun abstracting photographs of natural settings or creating patterns of their own ideation using foam rectangle stamps to achieve Alma's signature style.
Swallow Union Kindergarten Teachers and Mrs. Jarvis co-presenting to our newest families about our Kindergarten program and to welcome them to our school community.
Third graders in 3K making cacti plants while learning about animal and plant adaptations.
Third graders had a special presentation called Survive and Thrive from High Touch High Tech which focused on how animals and plants have adapted to their environments to help them survive.
Winter themed teamwork. In PE this week we built hula hoop igloos (hula huts) as teams and then participated in a team relay to gather equipment to construct a winter scene. It was an excellent opportunity for teamwork, creativity and physical activity all in one. It's amazing what they came up with!
Families and staff,
Due to the impending snowstorm which will significantly impact our ability to bring students safely to school, GDRSD will be closed on Tuesday, February 28th.
Best regards,
Laura Chesson, Superintendent
2H's President projects!
