The eighth graders finished studying Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. They explored empathy, with some students questioning if the main character, Salamanca Hiddle, understood what it meant to walk in someone else’s shoes. Meanwhile, others selected a character from the book, examining their approach to overcoming the challenges presented throughout the novel. In the […]
Hello Kindergarten Families, I hope all enjoyed their Thanksgiving time together. We have so much to be thankful for. Your children are progressing well as we begin the second trimester of kindergarten. Progress reports are coming home next Tuesday. Please review, sign and return just the envelope. Advent will be our focus these weeks of […]
Dear 4th Grade Families, Here we are in the 2nd Trimester! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here’s an update of what we are currently learning in class! Also, don’t forget to check the end of this post for the latest episode of our podcast! Important Dates and Reminders: Our Learning: Homework: DUE DECEMBER 5 […]
Third grade families, Happy Trimester 2! We are three weeks away from Christmas break. As we jump into our next trimester, we continue to work hard each day. Important Dates Monday, November 27: Art with Miss Sofer Tuesday, November 28: Toppers Pizza Place school fundraiser from 3:30-9:00p! Friday, December 1: 12p dismissal Monday, December 4: […]
Hello Families! I hope everyone had a wonderful break! We are officially in the last three weeks before the new year. today is the end of the first trimester too! Last week we enjoyed making our soup! Opening up our pumpkin and doing our science exploration of what makes a pumpkin unique. We […]
The seventh grade students just wrapped up reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. Students were asked to write an essay focusing on whether sacrificing knowledge is worth an easier life. As students drafted their essays, some argued that wisdom is crucial, even if it brings challenges. Others questioned if it is better to live without […]
Dear 4th Grade Families, We have short week this week, but still lots of opportunities for creativity in these 2 short days! Important Dates and Reminders: Our Learning: Homework: NO HOMEWORK DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK Have a great Thanksgiving and thank you for supporting our classroom, Ms. Schmaeling
Third grade families, It was wonderful seeing so many families at our Fall Harvest Showcase! We have just completed our first trimester together. I am so proud of all of the progress our third grade kiddos have made since four first day together. Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much for us be thankful for. I […]
Hello Families! Here we are at the beginning of our Thanksgiving week! Tomorrow we are looking forward to making our Stone Soup as a class. We are continuing to read a collection of Stone Soup tales that come from different places around the world too. With them, we are looking at characters, problems, solutions, and […]
Third grade families, We have had a fun week so far with so much more fun up ahead! We had a great time on our field trip this Tuesday with our second grade friends. Today we learned so much about plants + animals. In doing so we did our own vegetable picking and animal feeding! […]