April 8th - 12th

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Highlights of our week from the perspective of our students:

“This week we learned to how to go on Google Docs…” - SS

“We got new passwords.”- AV

“We started working on our proposal for our Little Free pantry.” -  AG

 “This week we did testing materials for our Little Free Pantry, we practiced with glue, nails, plasticine and push pins.” - JP

“With the testing of materials, we were testing which materials would connect the best. Some we may not use them for wood instead they might be good for cardboard.” - AM

“We have been learning about division and it is where you are splitting a number into groups for examples 20 / 4 …the quotient is 5.” - LC

“In Music, we learned how to play the recorders like the song, Hot Cross Buns. We learned the notes A, B, and G.” - DK

 “We had a Stem Challenge today and we made catapults. We were trying to see who get could get the farthest in meters.” - LO

“This week we did dance with Movement with a Message and it made me feel happy. We learned hip hop moves.” - SI

“Today we had two birthdays in our class.”- BV

“One of my friends had a song sung to her. Rebecca and Rubik made a song and a beat box about the birthday people.” - WC

Thank you
Thank you to the volunteers who helped make Thursday's Fun Snack a success. Our students loved the popcorn...

Upcoming Dates
April 8 -18 – Movement with a Message - Dance Residency 
Apr 18 - Lunch Lady 
April 19 - No School 
April 22 - No School 
Apr 25 - Fun Lunch 
May 2 - Lunch Lady 
May 9 - Lunch Lady 
May 10 - Shave Your Lid For a Kid
May 14 - School Council 
May 16 - Lunch Lady 
May 16 - Volunteer Tea 
May 17 - No School 
May 20 - No School 

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