This week we played with graham crackers to review plate tectonics! It was messy but lots of fun and delicious afterward. Students learned about the mid-ocean ridges and how new earth is formed. We also learned about the tides and the many ways tides are effected, from the sun and moon, to weather and rotation. One of the Foxes created Kindness week! She did a wonderful job teaching about kindness all around Springwater. Our class learned about bullying and becoming a leader. Our students learned a lot, you could see a change in the class, and there was a great difference seen all over campus. Don't forget to check the Outdoor School page for all the info you need to be prepared in two weeks. Last week was very busy. We learned about the different layers or zones of the ocean (epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, and hadalpalegic) and how the water column changes as you go down into the depths of the water. We started looking at the websites we use for research and whether they are a reliable source. We will continue to work on this as well as citing our sources used in our searches. Testing started this week. Students worked really hard on their tests and are taking their time to do their best. Please continue to make sure they are getting a good nights sleep and eating breakfast in the morning. Friday was full of excitement! Our River Otter class worked with Caitlin's Dragonflies to fill, carry, and rake out rock for the new jogging path that now goes around the field. It was such an amazing site to see, our sixth graders were so kind and caring to the first/second graders and very encouraging as well. I was proud of all of them! After working hard we went out into METRO and used some of the knowledge gained about defining levels of the ocean to create levels of the forest next to our campus. I am amazed at how fast this year has gone. The end of the year is quickly approaching and there is so much happening. I will be keeping this site up to date with all the activities going on in class and at Springwater. This last term we are studying Ocean Ecology and heading to Beverly Beach for Outdoor school in only 4 weeks! We also have to fit in state testing in those four weeks, starting tomorrow. I have no concerns about our students but here are some important things to remember during testing: healthy meals, a good nights sleep, and stay positive, don't stress about them. I want to thank you all for making my transition back to work so easy! I love all my students and it is so nice to be back (although I do miss my little Jaxson while at school). I am so grateful to have a job I love and to be part of the Springwater community has been wonderful. So always please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions of concerns. |
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