Beyond the Classroom: Courtney

Courtney and her dad went to Goebbert's Farm and petting zoo last Saturday.

She fed giraffes, zebras, and baby kangaroos.

Courtney even pet a baby tiger!

They watched watched a pig race...Pigbob Squeelpants won.

Courtney picked out a pumpkin...not the one in the picture. It was a great time! 

Fall Party on Friday

Our Fall Party is tomorrow afternoon! Don't forget to bring your costume! We will change into them right after lunch. Remember - NO masks or weapons!

WANTED: Sticks

 

Next week, we will begin researching different Native American tribes. Eventually, we will be assembling Native American booklets with small sticks as the binding. The perfect stick is about the same size as a pencil. Please keep an eye out for sticks this week and bring in as many as you can find!

 

Thank You!!

Habitats

We wrapped up our first science unit, Habitats, a few weeks ago. The students worked in groups to create Habitat posters. These highlighted the different plants, animals, weather, and landforms found in different habitats. They turned out great!

Art Awareness

 

Last week Mrs. Finch did an Art Awareness lesson with our class that featured Pablo Picasso. Did you know that his full name is so long that it took six students to hold it up?!

 

Once we learned about his artwork, it was time to make our very own Picasso Pumpkins! They look wonderful displayed in the hallway.

 

Thank you, Mrs. Finch!

Beyond the Classroom: Emily

This weekend I went to Ohio to visit my best friend who moved.

 

 

 While we were waiting for my friend's dad, we went to this painting place where you pick out a piece of pottery to paint. I painted a cupcake.

  

Before a Halloween party we picked out pumpkins to carve.

My best friend let me borrow her costume. I was a Grecian Goddess.

Right before bobbing for apples, we carved pumpkins. Mine was a bat, my friend's a face, and my brother created his own.

 At the party, we bobbed for apples. We timed ourselves to see who could get 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons. I got first place!

 

 

 -Emily



Beyond the Classroom: Devin

 Devin plays hockey for the Sabres! Go Devin!



Devin went to the Pumpkin Patch last weekend. He picked out ALL the pumpkins, even his moms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When they got home they painted the pumpkins. It took all long time, but they had fun!



Beyond the Classroom: Amanda

Amanda's Brownie Troop walked a 5K at Cantigny this weekend for Making Strides for Breast Cancer. What an important cause. Way to go, girls!

Sophie's mom made these adorable pom-poms for all the brownies to pin on their shoes!

Dolphin Dollar Reward!

Hooray! Our class has earned $100 dolphin dollars! We decided to celebrate by wearing pajamas & bringing our favorite stuffed animals TOMORROW!

Beyond the Classroom: New Pets!

Sophie & McKinley both got new pets recently. How fun!

 

McKinley's new kitten is named Pumpkin. They got him from an Oswego shelter.

 

 

Sophie's new cat is named Timmy. He is 3 years old.

Beyond the Classroom: Tanisha

 

Tanisha attended a fun session over the weekend where they were introduced to the art of Alexander Calder who initiated mobile sculpting. You can learn more about Alexander Calder by clicking here .

 

So Cool! Thanks for sharing Tanisha! :)

On Your Own

Yesterday, Marcia Schild of the Naperville Police Department visited third grade to discuss the On Your Own program. She shared some important safety tips for when your child might be home alone.

Have fun going through the booklet she gave each of the kids!