So Much to Do…

We must first begin by thanking all of you for coming to our official Grand Opening and Open House on Tuesday.  It was a very special night! The news clip was posted on Channel 5 on Wednesday.  Please check it out if you have not done so.  It is adorable!

Kindergarten was all a buzz this week with lots of fun activities! Our interactive boards have provided another wonderful avenue for learning.  We have explored writing and matching letters and words to sounds and pictures.  The children are determined to figure out the science behind how the “magic wand” will move the objects, but not their hands. Simply fascinating! 

This sense of discovery tied right into our Learner Profile for the week-Knowledgeable. When we are Knowledgeable, we are learning as much as we can about the world. Kindergarten students are masters at this profile for certain! J

As we discussed, we conducted our first experiment…”Milk Rainbows.”  This was a wonderful learning experience and provided a great opportunity to practice predicting, observing and recording! 

Also this week, the boys and girls explored Cleveland State University as they walked to the pool and recreation center. This was quite an adventure and was enjoyed by all.  Swimming lessons will begin next week for the first group (Mr. Ogilvy’s).

Other BIG news for our Kindergarten family is that we have hired a new teacher to join our team.  Her name is Mrs. Karas and she is FANTANSTIC! J We will introduce her to our students on Monday.

We Are All Scientists!!

Risk-Taker

I am always

doing that

which I

cannot do, in

order that I

may learn

how to do it.

–Pablo Picasso

           

What a creative week!  In combination with our MANY activities this week, we took a close look into our science room and investigated what science is.  After we felt comfortable with that, we moved into learning about MANY different scientists (Ask your child what a volcanologist does.  We bet they’d love to share that with you.J).  Uncovering that we are ALL scientists was an exciting moment!  It went right along with our Learner Profile of being a Risk-taker.

To help us prepare for our first experiment next week J, we have spent a lot of time figuring out what tools scientists use and how they stay safe.  We even signed a safety contract!

The teachers would like to thank everyone for going over the Everyday Homework with your son/daughter.  They have been sharing all their information with us regularly.  How wonderful!! 

We look forward to seeing everyone at Open House from 6-8 on Tuesday, September 21!

          

We are Inquirers!

Our Learner Profile this week was Inquirer.  We learned a great song to help us remember what that unusual word meant.  You may want to sing it at home too.

Inquirer (to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)

Inquirer am I

Inquirer am I

Hi, ho, I’m curious

I learn by asking why.

We continued to explore our names this week and are really practicing using capital and lowercase letters as we write it.  Please encourage this at home as well J.

We explored tools in all of our rooms and inquired about how and why various professions use them (engineers, artists, mathematicians, authors, scientists, etc.) while we explored their uses as well.

Our new technology is arriving and getting ready for use.  We are excited to use our interactive boards as an additional way to enhance our lessons.

 

One last note, Kindergarten does not have school this coming Friday 9/17/10.  

**NO SCHOOL for KINDERGARTEN on 9/17/10**

Friday, September 17 is a Waiver Day for kindergarten students. There is NO SCHOOL for kindergarten on this day. 

Busy times...

Our first full week flew by!  We began our week exploring our names, and decorating our hallways with our beautiful name creations.  We also learned our next Learner Profile-Reflective.  Please ask your child what that means.  As Explorers, we know that in order to learn as much as we can (Plus Ultra) we must reflect.  

The Explorer's Creed was also introduced Monday morning during our weekly whole school meeting.  

Explorer's Creed

I am inquisitive, open minded,

knowledgeable and caring.

I will help to create a better and

more peaceful world.

I am proud to be a Campus

International School Explorer!

Basketball Jones came by for a visit on Thursday.  He wowed us with his wonderful skills, had us doing tricks we never imagined we could accomplish and taught us a valuable lesson:  “I can…, I will…I won’t quit!”

Friendship Salad was another highlight of our week.   Our salad was made with caring (fruit), sharing (fruit), kind words (marshmallows) and love (cool whip).  Ask your child which ingredient we decided not to use.  We bet they'd love to share this with you!

What a fantastic, busy week!