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(4/13) Today, Mrs. Hodum's classroom turned into a hands-on learning lab as students created “dirt cups” while practicing their writing skills to prepare for their writing test. As they layered chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and gummy worms to build their delicious treats, they also worked through the writing process. Students wrote step-by-step directions explaining how to make their dirt cups, focusing on sequence words like first, next, then, and finally. This engaging activity allowed them to connect real-life experiences with their writing, making learning both meaningful and memorable. Plus, they loved enjoying their tasty creations at the end!

(4/10) Mrs. Roe’s class lit up their learning with a fun and engaging black light activity to prepare for their upcoming state test! Using highlighters to uncover key details, students explored a passage about the science of bioluminescence. Along the way, they practiced finding strong text evidence and sharpened their informational reading skills—all while having a glowing good time!

(4/10) Ms. Luther’s class had a very special guest today! Ms. McGinn’s mother traveled all the way from Arizona to visit, and share her love of reading. She read the story “The Cactus Hotel” to students, and even brought along a unique treat—candy made from cactus! 🌵

(4/10) Congratulations to the following students for receiving positive office referrals. Keep up the good work.

(4/9) Using their current novel “Wish,” students in Ms. Spicer’s class collaborated in groups to design and build creative “homes” using index cards and classroom materials. Each project showcased their reading comprehension skills, with students incorporating strong text evidence to support their thinking.

The winning group stood out by demonstrating the greatest range of skills—using evidence to support their inferences, analyze point of view, identify elements of drama, prose, and poetry, write summaries, and describe character traits.

(4/8) Ms. Griffith’s class is spreading positivity in the sweetest way! Today, her students teamed up to create a special encouragement poster for all of our 3rd graders as they head into state testing tomorrow.
From kind words to bright colors, every detail was designed to remind their peers to believe in themselves and do their very best. We love seeing students lift each other up and cheer one another on!
Good luck to all of our 3rd graders tomorrow—you’ve worked hard, and we know you’re going to shine! 🌟

(4/2) Mrs. Hodum's classroom turned into an exciting Easter Bunny Escape Room this week! 🐰🔍 Students worked in teams to read passages, answer questions, and solve clues to track down the missing Easter Bunny. Each correct answer led them one step closer to the final location. After lots of teamwork, critical thinking, and determination, they successfully found him hiding in the library! It was a fun and engaging way to strengthen reading skills while celebrating the season.

(4/2) Some of Mrs. Stanford’s art students took their creativity outdoors as they practiced drawing landscapes en plein air—right in the open air! 🎨🌿 This hands-on experience allowed them to observe and capture the beauty around them while building their artistic skills.

(4/2) Fourth grade students brought history to life today with their very own Wax Museum! Each student researched a famous person of their choice, gathered interesting facts, and dressed the part. Families were invited to walk through and enjoy the experience, and with the press of a “button,” students came to life and shared what they learned. It was such a fun and creative way to showcase their hard work!

(4/2) Fourth grade math teachers celebrated their high achievers with a fun movie party yesterday! 🎬🍿 Students who scored a 5 on their latest benchmark test were rewarded for their hard work and dedication. We are so proud of their success—way to go!