Sunday, November 6, 2011

Learning the 50 states

The students researched one of the 50 states then completed their very own Children's Book or Scrapbook to show us the information they learned about that state. The students were very creative, and I enjoyed reading all 100 of the books!

Gold Mining with COOKIES

Students learned about how gold mining changed the land as they used toothpicks and chocolate chip cookies. Great Lesson Miss G!

Veteran's Day Celebration

You are all invited to attend our Veteran's Day Celebration this Friday, 11/11/11. Double click and read the invitation below. We would love to have you.

“A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Maya Angelou

"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much."
—Bessie Anderson Stanley

"One Life... Do Something!" World Vision

"Our heart is core to who we are. It is the source of all creativity, courage, and conviction. It is the fountainhead of our faith, our hope, and of course, our love. This "wellspring of life" within us is the very essence of our existence, the center of our being." - Stasi Eldredge

"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

“A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” John Maxwell

“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.” Angela Monet

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.”

"Attitudes are Contagious. Is yours worth catching?"

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown

“People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.” John Maxwell