Literacy Week

Reading Quotes:
     We Become, the Books We Read

                         


      There is no Friend as loyal as A BOOK



                     


My Best Friend is Person who has given me a book I have not read.
                                      -Abraham Lincoln

S.T.E.M. Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

 Make a boat that can hold the most pennies
Check out the design

 Make a house that has 5 windows and 3 doors.

S.T.E.M. Is A Favorite Activity for all of the children. They'd rather do S.T.E.M. than free choice. Here are some of the latest activities

TALENT TIME

We have a lot of very talented children in the gifted program. Children come each week to share their musical talents, writing talents, drawing talents, singing talents, and acting talents. Here are a few!

Dudes Read! Mr. York Joined us on Tuesday to Read about Rome!

All of the 4th graders loved to learn about Ancient Rome!

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving/Creative Expression

Today the 3rd Graders worked in groups to MAKE A HOUSE that had 5 windows and 3 doors that opened and closed. They were provided with a number of supplies that they could use. Check out the process and products.

SOCKTOBER Sock Drive

3rd and 4th Grade Gifted students are sponsoring a Sock Drive in October. They are declaring October SOCKTOBER! They will donate the socks to the homeless men, 

women and children at the Sulzbacher Center in downtown Jacksonville. The students 

researched a need in our community and thought they could make a difference. Please support 

our SOCK DRIVE during the month of October.

CLASS MEETING

At each grade level, we start our day with a Class Meeting. During our class meeting we pass around a stuffed animal and give each other compliments, ask for a compliment, or pass along the stuffed animal. This activity builds the students' social processes by guiding them toward productive interpersonal techniques, self-awareness, and a positive self-esteem. As children give or get compliments we work on looking at the person who is talking and acknowledging the compliment by saying "thank you".