An Exciting Week!

This week our Explorers got to share what they have learned in our Unit of Inquiry, How We Organize Ourselves.  It was fantastic to see how much our Thinkers know about shared responsibilities, roles, and cooperation!  We assigned tasks and watch their learning unfold...thrilling!

As a review, Mrs. Snyder's class had to create a 4 Square (as a group)on what cooperation is.  Their task was to define it, list characteristics, examples and non-examples.  Their independence and knowledge was so fun to watch.

Each class conducted a final assessment that included working in teams on a science experiment, Milk Rainbow.  Organization of their group, following directions, listening to their team, communicating, observing and recording were major elements of this fun activity.  

                                             

Here is a video showing the excitement that comes with the very last step:

*Next week we will begin to discuss our next Unit of Inquiry, Sharing the Planet as we celebrate Earth Day. Check your child's folder for information on our Trash Free Lunch Challenge.

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement came to visit our kindergarten classes on Friday.  All of our guest teachers were from the Starbucks company and taught lessons on finances (needs/wants, saving/spending, counting coins).  It was a great experience!

Adding and Subtracting
In math we are adding and subtracting and we LOVE it!  Using story problems and fun manipulatives helps it all make sense. 

Here some friends are using their skills during Math Centers:

Mystery Readers!

We love our Mystery Readers!!  Aliza and Ean were thrilled to have their family members come and join their classes for a story.  Thank you so much for coming!

Spring in Kindergarten

We are getting to the end of our Unit of Inquiry, How We Organize Ourselves.  Our Explorers have really done an amazing job working with their classmates as they have demonstrated a fantastic understanding of the function of cooperation, their responsibility and connecting it all to the world.  The importance of being open-minded and communication with others are huge take aways from this unit.

The Nice Club (a club created by the older classmates) came by 

for a visit to Mrs. Humphrey's class.

 Mystery Sentences were tricky to piece together.  We were glad to work with each other to be able to get the work done!

Math Story problems are fun to create with a partner too!

Our days are filled with WONDER!

Investigating, taking notes, asking questions and loving the world around us makes our days so exciting.    Now that the snow is gone we have been able to find so many objects to investigate.  

 ANTS COOPERATE TOO AND ARE VERY FUN TO WATCH!

Mrs. Taylor's class enjoyed a very comfy Read-a-Thon this week!  

Math Fun!

Marble Math is favorite App!

Field Trip

Our field trip this week took us to Trinity Cathedral to see the Doug Wood Trio (Mr. Wood is a parent of a first grader at CIS).  What an amazing performance the trio shared with us!  We were glad to attend and connect our Unit of Inquiry to it as well.

Thank You Mystery Readers!

Cali and Emma were excited to have their family members surprise their classes as Mystery Readers.  This is such a fantastic treat!  Thank you for sharing your time and special books with our classes.

If you have not yet read, and would like to, we still have times available.  Just contact your child's teacher to schedule a day/time. We would love to have you!

Cooperation is Everywhere!

 We are halfway through our Unit of Inquiry, How We Organize Ourselves.  Cooperation, our role in a group, responsibilities and organization have taken over all we do.  Our Thinkers have been able to find examples EVERYWHERE and are most certainly showing responsibility for their role in the various groups they find themselves in throughout the day.  It is so much fun to hear the conversations of a group where our young learners are reminding their friends how cooperation FUNCTIONS (key concept) and the importance of RESPONSIBILITY (key concept)  Amazing communicators!   

Groups in Mrs. Snyder's class worked cooperatively to use guided drawing and create amazing Leprechauns!

 In Mandarin we used cooperation to play games!  

Capturing our Learning in Writing!

Reading Is So Much Fun!
Fun pointers, glassess and technology...we love to use them all when we read!

Our Knowledgeable Mathematicians!

Mystery Readers

We adore our Mystery Readers!  They are always such a surprise and gift to our eager learners.  Simone was thrilled when her mom came to join us on Wednesday!  She shared a true family favorite, Love You Forever.  

Mrs. Pohl's mom came to Ohio for a visit and shared a fabulous story, Sing Sophie, with all 4 kindergarten classes.  We ALL loved it!

Thank you!
Thank you all for coming to our Student-led Conferences!  We truly enjoyed getting this opportunity to sit with you all as your child was able to share their learning.  You could absolutely see their pride and excitement during this special time! 

Reminders:
Spring Break is March 29-April 5