The children and teachers greatly enjoyed being part of the Election Day excitement last week. Thank you to all of you who were able to volunteer to help with the voting.
Leading up to Election Day, we read related books including Otto Runs for President and Pete for President. (They're on the bookshelf below if you want a closer look.) Children also participated in activities that allowed them to explore concepts such as "What do leaders do?" and "What does it mean to be responsible?" Practicing voting on different topics and filling in voter registration cards were also part of our Election Day preparation. The children showed great interest in this unit of study!
On Election Day, children voted for which of four charities we will donate money to as a school community. The strong winner was The Humane Society. Children may bring in pennies and/or other coins to donate to this cause starting now and continuing through November 17th. Thanks!
Our Class 08-09
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Our Class 08-09
Italian Questions and Answers
Kids worked in teams on creating pages for our Italy Question and Answer Book.
Venetian Masks
Alix loved trying on this authentic Venetian mask. Kids also worked in teams to create their own.
100th Day
Kids enjoyed stringing 100 Fruit Loops to make a fun and delicious 100th Day Necklace.
More 100th Day Necklaces
Ema and Brianna concentrated on their project.
The Old Brick Church
Artists: Alec, Parker, Ethan, and Ty
The Town Hall
Artists: Tegan,Ethan, Alix, and Katie
The Stovepipe School
Artists: Brianna, Olivia, Noah, Ema, Sam, and Nate
The Federated Church
Artists: Tim, Kaitlyn, Spinner, and Madison
The Finished Products
Our masks are currently on display around the classroom door.
Mask Makers At Work
Ethan and Olivia put some of the finishing touches on their masks.
Making A Personal Statement
Spinner used a Sharpie marker to complete his very original mask design.
A Proud Moment
Ema proudly displayed her completed mask.
First Fish
Francesca (my daughter) and Eric (my husband) did some fantastic fishing at Indian Brook Reservoir in Essex.
Fun at the Beach
Paul (my stepson) and Francesca (my daughter) enjoyed the cold Maine water.
Flutterby Exhibit
This is my daughter Francesca and I at a butterfly exhibit at a zoo in Rhode Island.
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