Walk-a-thon Day!

WE had so much fun at our Steps for Stingarays Walk-a-thon!  Students moved the entire time.  Thank you so much to everyone for the donations, volunteering and snacks!  Fun was had by all!  I think we sent home some tired kiddos. 

Yoga in the Classroom

Today, the kids came in very excited about learning yoga.  They kept asking when they got to do it.  After lunch, we did about 45 minutes worth of yoga and practiced mindfulness.  This was so fun and students really took it seriously.  Be sure to ask your child about this. 

Skype Session with K.A. Holt

This morning all of fourth and fifth grade were able to participate in a Skype session with the author K.A. Holt.  It was beyond cool.  She told us all about being a writer, revising and not giving up.  Students were even able to ask her questions and give her ideas of things they'd like her to write about.  I hope when they think back to elementary school, this is something they always remember.  

2nd Grade App Experts

Mrs. Smith's 2nd Graders needed some help with learning about different presentation apps.  Our classes paired up and the 4th graders became "App Experts" to teach the 2nd graders.  We are going to do this each Friday in March for a half hour to help 2nd graders understand presentation type apps and answer any questions they have.  As 4th graders, we are going to be thinking about our presentation skills and how we might change information to be more helpful each week.  Be sure and ask your child about this!