Oobleck!

This week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday.  I love Dr. Seuss books so it is fun and exciting to share these wonderful books!  Today we did a graphing activity with rainbow goldfish crackers as we thought about the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.  

After lunch we read Bartholomew and the Oobleck.  Ask you child to tell you about the story.  At the end of the day our 4th Grade Buddies from Mrs. Melaney's class came for a visit.  The children were given a bag of Oobleck.  It is made with equal parts of corn starch and water (simple enough!). Oobleck is fun because you are able to make a ball out of it, but as it sits in your hand, it melts and becomes liquid.  The kids had a great time with this activity!  

Just a friendly reminder that Wednesday is a Late Start Day.  School will start at 11:40 and dismiss at 3:40.  

Classroom News

There is no school on Friday, February 26.  It is a no student contact day.  

Wednesday, March 2 is a Late Start Day. School will start at 11:30 and dismiss at 3:40.  

Next week we will be focusing on Dr. Seuss in honor of his birthday.  Dr. Seuss books are fun and silly!  If you don't have any of his books around the house, I encourage you to visit the library to check one (or several) out.  

Happy Valentine's Day!

At the end of the day, we had our Valentine's Day party.  The kids enjoyed eating candy hearts and drinking nutritious juice.  After eating they decorated a Valentine place mat. 

Please put these important dates on your calendar.  

There no school this Friday, February 12.  It is a no student contact day.

There is no school on Monday, February 15.  It is President's Day.

Children will be at school ALL DAY on Friday, February 19.

The is no school on February 26.  It is a no student contact day.  

Wednesday, March 2 is a late start day.  School will start at 11:30 and dismiss at 3:40.

Bronco Friday

Tomorrow is Bronco Friday!  Wear your Bronco clothes tomorrow as we cheer the Denver Broncos to victory in the Super Bowl on Sunday!

 

                         

Valentine Science

On Wednesday afternoon, our 4th Grade Buddies from Mrs. Melaney's class came to our classroom.  We did an experiment with vinegar, Sprite, and water to see which liquid would dissolve a small candy heart best.  It was fascinating!  We learned that soda dissolves candy hearts best and leaves little bubbles on the surface of the liquid.  Vinegar dissolves the heart, but leaves very little residue in the liquid, and water eventually dissolves the heart and leaves residue in the bottom of the cup.  

Groundhog Day

Happy Groundhog Day!  Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, so spring is right around the corner!  Please share this video with your child.  We did several activities around Groundhog Day yesterday.  Many of the kids did not know what a groundhog was or anything about Groundhog Day.  Enjoy the snow day!

The shadow knows: Furry forecaster Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/02/shadow-knows-furry-forecaster-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-early-spring/79684842/

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