We have definitely been having fun over the past few weeks, getting to know one another, reading new books, learning new games, stretching our brains to new lengths. So if you have asked your child "What did you do in school today?" and you get the response of "Oh...not much...had lunch...went to recess..." have no fear, for here is a look at what we've really been up to. ENJOY!
Team Building with Mrs. Matthews on the 1st Day
Can your entire team get over the rope at the same time??
When's Recess??
12:45-1:15
GO JERSEY!!
In case you missed Back to School Night...I let out a little secret...that I am a "mis-placed southerner." I am originally from New Jersey. So my heart melted when Jayden came in sporting his Save the Shore shirt!! Our hearts go out to all the families who lost during Hurricane Sandy and again with the recent Boardwalk fire.
Writing in the Arts
Friday Writing with Mrs. Vozzolo
-Postcard Writing-
Students "visited" faraway places by studying different landscapes.
They then illustrated their own postcards and wrote letters to friends and family at home.
Buddy Reading our Scholastic News!
Fun in the Computer Lab!!
Math is All Fun and Games
Playing School Bus Bump to help up practice our skip counting...
...working together with friends from Ms. Kensinger's class to:
1. Order the cups from least to greatest
2. Build a pyramid keeping the cups in order
3. Record the number pattern from the cups
4. Determine what the number pattern/skip counting rule is for that set of cups
5. Repeat with the next set in the rotation
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| Skip Counting Cup Towers The kids had a BLAST! |
...and working with partners to answer challenging ordinal questions in a "Walk the Room" excercise!
Our First Socratic "Chat" with Mrs. Lott
Mrs. Lott, our wonderful Gifted and Talented teacher, and I have been collaborating for two years now. She comes in for the afternoons on Thursdays and works with us in Reading, Math, and Social Studies/Science from time to time. On this first visit, she read aloud the book "The Crayon Box That Talked" and followed it with discussion questions that got us all thinking outside of the proverbial "crayon" box. We talked about teamwork, getting along, and expectations that we have for our students.
We've got spirit, yes we do!
We've got spirit, how 'bout you?!
FRIDAYS ARE SPIRIT DAYS!
Show your SPIRIT and
Wear a HAT or your HCES Spirit Shirt
Our Annual Fundraiser Kickoff!!
Information went home with your child on Friday.
Check your child's FISH Binder for a purple OPT-OUT form
if you would rather donate money to the school.
...like I said, it's been a FUN and BUSY month!! I can't wait to see what October brings! :)
