Field Trip November 12, 2013

Our yearly 2nd Grade Field Trips to the Tuscarora Wildlife Education Program and Museum and Valley Quarries was a cold, exciting and very FUN day!

 We saw animals from the size of a tiny hummingbird to the size of a large African elephant.  A taxidermist helped to preserve all of them, and they were donated for our enjoyment.  

 Inside the learning center, we learned about different types of animals and the food chain.  Here, students are playing Bingo using animals and habitats.  

The above hawk, Gwenie, was a pet that was accidentally shot by some boys claiming to have been shooting pigeons. 

 Many students exclaim, "Its the The Grand Canyon!" when they first set eyes on this massive rock quarry.  We felt very small in contrast to the machines and rocks that were all around us. 

 The children enjoyed wearing hard hats for safety while down in the quarry.  

 The Rock Crusher in motion!  It was very noisy and dusty!  Usually water is used to keep the dust down, but it was too close to freezing to use water on the roads going in and out of the quarry.  

The BIG "Tonka" trucks are always an exciting highlight of the "Rock Quarry."  It brings out the kid in all of us to see them in action!

Fire Prevention Week - October 8th

Way back in October, when it was nice and toasty warm outside, Lower Elementary had a Fire Prevention and Safety assembly with the Marion Fire Co.  
Here are some pictures from our day!  The children had great questions for the fire fighters.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a tremendous feast, thanks to our room moms!  It was DEeeEE-licious!

A great looking group of Indians and Pilgrims, don't you think?  

Grandparents' Day! 10-11-13

We had a room FULL of loving and lively Grandparents' Today!  What a wonderful way to celebrate those we love in such a special way!

And then the assembly. . . WOW. . . Grandparents can really "Minute to Win It"!  

Preschool Comes to Visit!

On October 3rd, our class hosted one of the Growing Tree Preschool classes for their Race for Education day.  We had a great time being the "Leaders and Teachers" instead of the "Learners and Followers" for the morning.  It was like we were the "Learn-to-Serve" helpers!  

Again, I was very proud to be their teacher. . . they even gave up their chairs, helped unwrap cupcakes, open drinks, and create tangram pictures.  The Preschool Teacher, Mrs. Myers, was wishing for a room full of 7 and 8 year old helpers for the whole year!  

Here are some pictures!

 Happy Birthday 4th Isaac!

Running the RACE!



Our RACE for EDUCATION was Friday, October 4, 2013.
It was hot and muggy, but that didn't slow us down!