Pennies for Peace
We collected $72.00 (7,200 pennies) for our Pennies for Peace drive in 2010. The students have voted to continue collecting until we have $100.00 to send to Pakistan to build more schools for Balti children in the village of Korphe. Please continue sending in pennies to help us reach our new goal. Thanks!
Science Unit
We will begin our Foss Science Kit, Balance and Motion unit next week. Students will be learning from inquiry how things balance and move with hands-on activities over the next 8 weeks.
Help! We Need Cans!
Please send in clean tin cans . . . 6 oz. (tiny), 28 oz. (large), and 32 oz (larger).
We will be recycling these at the end of the year for our Manatee Tin Canatees - personal trophies designed especially for each student. Thank you!
Ice Cream Party!
Tomorrow (Thursday) we will be having an Ice Cream Party to celebrate our chain link touching the floor. The chain link is our party chain which receives new links when our class receives compliments from other adults. This is our second party this year, so our kids have been very successful in achieving compliments based on good behavior! Yay, Manatees!
COURAGE
Our school-wide character development theme for January is courage. Students are learning how important it is to have the courage to stand up for themselves and others. We have been reading books, singing songs, and sharing experiences of our new-found courage.
Seeking Math Volunteers
The Blue Group (2nd Grade) will be starting to use a new computerized math program called Accelerated Math. We will be working with this program every Thursday. This program creates math assignments tailored to each student's current level. By differentiating, each student's individual needs are addressed.
Additional adult help is needed on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 - 3:10 to help students with Accelerated Math packets, scanning, and scan card bubbling. Please contact Mrs. Angus if you are available on Thursday aftnernoons and are willing to commit your time. We appreciate your help. :)
