I Wonder ....How Much Can We Learn?

Students, teachers, staff, and volunteers have been immersed in the world of Winter "Wonder"land. Children are wondering and learning about all sorts of things! The research portion of the sessions is finished, and the project creating is well underway.

In kindergarten, students are wondering about penguins and getting ready for their field trip to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo later this week.

First graders visited the zoo last week and are delving deeper into their research about large mammals like lions, zebras, and hippos. The braver of the students are slithering open their books and learning about snakes.

Hurricanes! Tornadoes! Tsunamis! Our second graders are filling their heads with meteorological information about nature's wildest disasters. 

Yesterday second graders welcomed guests from the American Red Cross who presented information about how to stay safe in different emergencies. The American Red Cross provided each second grader with a special pillowcase as part of The Pillow Project. Learn more about it here. 

American Red Cross representatives Rachel Bowers, Danielle Cicero, and Ellyn Glashinski talk about how to stay safe during a flood. 

 

Remember to save the date for the Winter "Wonder"land event Thursday, February 5 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Don't miss the opportunity to view all of the students' hard work on display. 

Reminder: There is no school for students on Friday, January 30. This is a Teacher Workshop Day. 

~ Lori

Winter "Wonder"land Begins!

Stonehedge Blue has kicked off our Winter "Wonder"land projects! Every student participates in the two week-long project that allows students to delve deep into a particular topic. They work to answer the questions that they 'wonder' about.

"What would happen if a hurricane collided with a wildfire?" wondered one curious second grader.

Second graders kicked off the research portion of the project this week. As a whole, second graders are learning about natural disasters. Each teacher is focusing their research and teaching around a specific topic and the students chose which area of study interested them. For instance, all second grade students interested in learning more about hurricanes headed to Miss Finger's room to explore. Those interested in wildfires joined together in Mrs. Prosser's room and began researching.

Students will work in small groups with teachers, teacher assistants, and parent volunteers to research and then create projects about the topic they are learning about. Representatives from the local chapter of the American Red Cross will visit classrooms and talk to students about disasters.

First grade students are studying large mammals and will enjoy a trip to the zoo. Kindergarten students are exploring the chilly world of the penguin and will also journey to the zoo to witness a penguin feeding, hold a penguin egg, and feel their feathers. 

A save-the-date card recently went home with students for the Winter "Wonder"land project finale. We hope you can join us on Thursday, February 5 from 6:30- 7:30 p.m.

There is no school on Monday, January, 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.