Our last day learning about simple machines. The lesson was all about wheels. To finish the lesson, students had to draw 4 pictures of things with wheels.
An added science bonus for Kindergarten was pictures and discussion of things we have been seeing in the sky: northern lights, the comet, and clouds.
Don't forget -- our first quarter awards assembly is this morning at 9 am! Hope you can join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our students!
Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Mrs. Lewison will periodically be checking online for newly set up ewallets to print out and have ready at the register! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/newhollandmiddletownes. #ScholasticBookFairs
Boys basketball will officially start next Monday, October 21. Practice will be from 5:30-7:00 at CCS. Please be mindful of girls basketball practice which will end at 5:30. Players will not be allowed to enter the school/gym until Coach Fitzpatrick or Coach Graue have arrived. There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:45 in the cafeteria (practice will be from 5:30-7:00 Tuesday as well). A full schedule and lots of information will be given at this meeting. Thank you
Boys' basketball open gym is Tuesday, October 15 from 4:30-6:00 at CCS.
Continuing with simple machines in science, today we experimented with the incline plane.
Stem this week students were challenged to build a haunted house using only paper and tape.
This week's letter writing practice was to Mrs. Shaver. She does a lot for the students and the kids in Special Education wanted to show their appreciation and gratitude for all she does.
In Science we have been learning about why you need so many different flowers. We played a gardening game to practice what we have been learning.
5th grade got to spray a firehose for Fire Prevention Week. Thank you firefighters for keeping our community safe and informed
Message from Mrs. Fuiten
Just a reminder- I need to collect all baseball uniforms and pants (if you took a pair). I only have a few collected. Thank you!
This is a reminder message for all parents that there is no school on Friday 10/11 for teacher institute or Monday 10/14 Columbus Day. We will be in session for the full day this Wednesday 10/9/24.
Picture retakes will be this Thursday morning 10/10/24. If you student needs a retake (or was absent on picture day), please let Rachel know in the office. Students retaking pictures will need to return original packets. Retakes will be in Lincoln at Picture This Photography, and students will be transported by bus.
It's Custodian and Maintenance Staff Appreciation Week. Kindergarten made cards, and Ms. Monday designed a door this week for Mr. Lewison. Thanks so much for all you do for us, Mr. Lewison!
This week was all about pumpkins in Special Education. We read the book Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell and learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin. We used pumpkins in math, too. Our math activities included measuring, stacking, storing, and counting. At the end of the week, we carved a pumpkin to look like the one in our story.
Students wrote letters and created cards to show our gratitude for Mr. Lewison on School Custodian Appreciation Day. Thank you Mr. Lewison for all that you do for our school!
Lincoln Memorial Hospital offers a free "parenting again" webinar.
This week in stem we practiced cooperation and built marble runs.
8th graders went to Career Spark in Peoria. They explored various careers.
