It's TinkerTar time in Mrs. Richards' music class!
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-graders are learning about the instrument families and get to play the TinkerTar, a one-stringed instrument, after they learn about the string family this week! These instruments were purchased with grants from the Bent Tree Foundation.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-graders are learning about the instrument families and get to play the TinkerTar, a one-stringed instrument, after they learn about the string family this week! These instruments were purchased with grants from the Bent Tree Foundation.
Friday, March 27th: Read a comic book, graphic novel, or short story. Draw a new scene for your book.
Our LAST Smencil Friday is TOMORROW!
Remember, they’re just $2 each—grab yours while you can!
Remember, they’re just $2 each—grab yours while you can!
Thursday, March 26th: Read a book or article about someone famous. Your book could be about an important person in history, a popular actor/actress/musician/author, or athlete.
Wednesday, March 25th: Create a unique and colorful bookmark inspired by your current book. Share your bookmark with your teachers and friends.
Tuesday, March 24th: The author of your favorite book is looking to make some new swag! Create a shirt design that illustrates your book title or the theme of your book.
Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW! We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles!
Students will take both an individual photo and a class picture. Class photos are PREPAY only if you would like to purchase one.
Individual photos are not prepaid — you’ll receive a proof sheet to decide if you’d like to order. Please note: There will be no retakes.
To PREPAY for the class picture: $13 Cash or Check (payable to Strawbridge Studios) placed in the envelope that was sent home.
Students will take both an individual photo and a class picture. Class photos are PREPAY only if you would like to purchase one.
Individual photos are not prepaid — you’ll receive a proof sheet to decide if you’d like to order. Please note: There will be no retakes.
To PREPAY for the class picture: $13 Cash or Check (payable to Strawbridge Studios) placed in the envelope that was sent home.
Monday, March 23rd: Draw a picture of your favorite book character! You can color it too!
Sunday, March 22nd: Listen to an audiobook, podcast, or read aloud online for 20 minutes. Parents of elementary students – YouTube has great read alouds for younger students. Some even by famous people!!
Saturday, March 21st: Read outside or in a new location for a change of scenery. Did it make it more enjoyable?
We All Rocked Our Socks!
Today we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by wearing fun, colorful socks to promote inclusion and acceptance.
Our kindergartners (representing all classes) and their teachers proudly showed off their unique styles—and they rocked them! #RockYourSocks #InclusionMatters
Today we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by wearing fun, colorful socks to promote inclusion and acceptance.
Our kindergartners (representing all classes) and their teachers proudly showed off their unique styles—and they rocked them! #RockYourSocks #InclusionMatters
Fridays = Smencils!
Next Friday, March 27th, is the FINAL Friday PTO will be selling Smencils—so don’t miss your last chance to stock up!
Remember, they’re just $2 each. Grab yours while you can!
Next Friday, March 27th, is the FINAL Friday PTO will be selling Smencils—so don’t miss your last chance to stock up!
Remember, they’re just $2 each. Grab yours while you can!
Friday, March 20th: Sing Along! Read and/or write the lyrics to your favorite song.
Literacy Month Spotlight!
Our Leadership Team students shared their love of reading on Read Across America Day! Students chose which classrooms they wanted to visit—from Pre-K to 4th grade—and did a fabulous job reading to their fellow Hawks. With guidance from Mrs. Bradley, they carefully selected books and practiced for two weeks prior to prepare for this special day.
Reading aloud to peers can feel a little intimidating, but our Leadership Team stepped up with confidence and truly rocked it!
Thursday, March 19th: Write a letter or quick note to the main character of your book. Have a parent help you write your letter, if you need it. What would you say to your favorite character?
Mrs. Anderson’s Pre-K students are exploring community helpers in the most hands-on way! After learning about construction workers, they built homes for their animals using a variety of materials. Young engineers at work!
Wednesday, March 18th: Read a book or article about a career you are interested in.
Lucky Math! 🍀 Mrs. Sultan's first-grade math students graphed Lucky Charms today! What a smart AND tasty way to learn about graphing!
Those sneaky leprechauns got away in Mrs. Dilbeck’s class and even made a mess of the classroom! But our clever kindergartners crafted some amazing traps and had a blast graphing Lucky Charms cereal. Learning + fun = a great day in kindergarten!
Literacy Month Spotlight!
Rhett turned his ClassDoJo points into something special! This third grader recently cashed in his points to read a book to his little brother’s Pre-K class, sharing his love of reading and setting a great example for our younger Hawks.
Rhett turned his ClassDoJo points into something special! This third grader recently cashed in his points to read a book to his little brother’s Pre-K class, sharing his love of reading and setting a great example for our younger Hawks.
