Students have been studying a famous artist for the last 3 weeks in art.
Here are some pictures of all their hard work:
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I haven't posted in a couple weeks, but not because there hasn't been excitement. Actually, it's just the opposite. There has been so much going on that finding the time to post has been limited.
Last Thursday and Friday as well as Monday, was spring break for our students. However, before we left there was a lot of work to do. Students have major projects they are working on in many subject areas and most are focused on our Greek mythology theme. Paper mache` pots in art, a tic-tac-toe book report in language, writing an original myth, and podcasting are all on the to-do list for students. Stay tuned for a look at all of those. The Wednesday before Spring Break some of the students traveled to the St. Louis Science Center as a reward for good behavior, grades, and attendance. They enjoyed a day of fun and exploration to kick off their spring break. (See pics below.) This week in TriStar we have started a unit on transformations in math. Students are flipping, sliding, and turning shapes. We are continuing to learn about Greek mythology and how authors like Rick Riordan turn these ancient stories into modern day tales. Team building time consists of building parachutes to land the Easter eggs safely to Earth. Stay tuned for the drop on Monday. Finally, we played with polymers in science and puppies at the Humane Society. See all the pictures below. Have a great weekend!
Lots going on in TriStar this week: Parcc testing, punch card reward to see Beauty and the Beast, parent/teacher conferences, and of course all the things we have learned and studied. Today students who attended school were show appreciation with donuts. We love to reward kiddos who come to school regularly and on time. :) After donuts, we got the opportunity to participate in a webinar sponsored by the National World War II Museum on the race to build the atomic bomb. Students who participated could view primary resources, ask questions, and see all the components that went into this massive invention. Last week we ended with a full day of team building and school unity activities. Here's what TriStar had to say about the day: "I liked that we got to communicate with everyone in the school. Everyone learned something new about another person and that's really good. We got to understand how other people felt as well as understanding why we liked it more too." "I liked how we all worked together to do each activity." "(I liked) how we got to work on our socializing skills." "(I liked) how we got to get into a group with people we have never talked to and then talk to then about what we thought about respect and things like that." Everyone made an effort to learn about their peers and teachers. We are looking forward to more opportunities to get to know each other. This week TriStar has started Parcc testing. This is the standardized testing that is done throughout the state to see how far students have grown in their academics. We encourage students to be well-rested, get a good breakfast, and be at school on-time ready to do their best! We are back at it in TriStar: half way through a full week of school with lots to look forward to. This Friday, our school will participate in Unity Day. It is designed to get students working together to create a climate of success and acceptance in our building. TriStar is not new to team building as we have focused on it every day. Students have dedicated team building times to learning, growing, and serving our community. Pictured below is an activity that the whole class had to work together to achieve a common goal. Check back to see pictures and read about all the events we participated in for Unity Day.
Also, be sure to check out the student blogs listed in the "Student" tab. Password: tristar2017. They are doing amazing things with these! A cool website to check out when it comes to students and technology is Kevin Honeycutt's site. We got the honor of listening to Mr. Honeycutt at our ICEARY conference this past week. kevinhoneycutt.org/ This week we only have 3 school days, but we are getting a lot done. Students are finishing up the novel they are reading, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. We are also working on art projects, finishing up a persuasive essay, and working on our blogs or research papers. While students are relaxing from all this hard work, staff will be attending our annual ICEARY conference. All four teachers will be presenting on ways we have "ditched the textbook" in our classrooms. If you don't know what ICEARY is or does, I encourage you to check out their website here: iceary.net/
Relax and enjoy...see you on Monday! Another week is in the books in TriStar, and students who blog have another post for you viewing enjoyment. We have had a busy week of learning and service, and students are looking forward to a 3 day week next week. Below is a picture of students who participated in Project Linus. This organization makes and donates blankets to children who are in need of a little extra support and caring.
Students spent last week making final edits to their blogs, and most of them got them published. Those students whose blogs were published were added to the "Students" page on the website along with a link to their blog. All blogs are password protected, so your student will need to give you his/her password so that you can explore what he/she has been up to. This is an exciting next step for students, and they have worked very hard to create these. Be sure to check them out and leave encouraging comments.
Here in TriStar we are trying to incorporate technology in the classroom, but the key is doing that in a meaningful way. As part of that initiative, students have the opportunity to create their own blogs. Students who gained permission from parents and guardians have already begun the journey of navigating through the internet. They will be researching and sharing about a topic that means a lot to them. They hope to publish these blogs every Friday staring February 17th. Be on the look out for links to these in our "Student" section.
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