Ten Bean Spill

In math, children worked with partners using ten frames to explore number pairs that add to 10.

First Grade Balloon Parade

We enjoyed watching the balloons the first graders created for their Balloon Parade!

We Have a Gratitude Attitude

Celebrating and sharing the people and things we are grateful for as we learn about the character strength of "gratitude" as part of the Positivity Project!

Word Scientists Compare Alphabet Charts

In Phonics, the Word Scientists compared and contrasted different alphabet charts in order to discover how the letters and pictures go together in each.  Their explorations led them to the conclusion that all alphabet charts work the same way and they can use any alphabet chart to help them as they read and write.

Counting Collections

In math, the students enjoyed listening to the story, Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood and discovering strategies to help them count objects in sets with accuracy.  Partners had fun placing fish in their ponds in different arrangements and practicing using the strategies to accurately count the number of fish.

Reality About Rectangles

In math, the students enjoyed examining, describing, and comparing a variety of rectangles.  They learned the specific characteristics of rectangles including that a square is a special kind of rectangle.  Afterwards, they searched through the rectangles that they collected to find actual rectangles and squares to add to our class collage. 

Hat Day

To help our Glengary Student Council to raise money for the Hospitality House who provides food to families in need, students were invited to pay $1 to wear a hat to school! 🤠

Options-Based Emergency Response Procedures (ALICE)

As part of our districtwide school safety training procedures, the students were introduced to our new enhanced lockdown or options-based emergency response procedures.  Over the course of several weeks, students have participated in various activities including:  

• An overview of all emergency drills that schools practice (fire, tornado, bus evacuations)
• A discussion about dangerous situations at school
• An introduction to ALICE principles (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)
• An emphasis on being prepared and not scared through reading the book, I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared! by Julia Cook
• Prioritizing the importance of listening to teacher/adult directions, especially during emergency situations
• Playing the Sheep & Wolf game in PE class
• Partaking in two situational awareness activities to help them to be more aware of their surroundings
• Learning about the location of the various exits throughout our school building
• Visiting the rally spot located at the back of the playground where the students would reunite in the event of an emergency evacuation

Families will continue to be informed of ongoing safety discussions and future practices where students will continue to understand and implement the ALICE principles to respond to hypothetical situations. 

The Rally Spot

We are Word Scientists!

In Phonics, we launched our new "Word Scientists" unit of study.  The students were so excited to receive extra special "Word Scientist" tools from Mabel including special badges, goggles, and magnifying glasses.  They used their tools to help them to read and study the Alphabet Chart very closely to see and discuss the things that they noticed.