P.E. in the winter is so much fun. The Volleyball net comes out and we start to learn the sport. It is my favorite sport and I'm so excited to get the kids rolling on it.

   It is also my favorite time of year to teach the kids some basic yoga. It is fun to watch kids try to balance on one foot or try some movements that might never have done before. I follow this lesson with a short guided meditation with affirmations. Helping the kids release any stress they might have. 

During our Christmas Sing Along, a motley crew of loveablecrooks turned our school into a competition full of holiday hijinks. Divided into teams, Grinch & Max versus Harry & Marv, students played games and sang songs to earn points as teachers were challenged to chug eggnog and dual it out with candy canes to gift their points to their favorite team. Along with limbo lights and ugly sweaters, the festive frenzy of Christmas trivia was no match for the tiebreaker: a dance off between the teams!

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It was Grinch day in preschool ! We had fun watching the movie and doing fun Grinch inspired activities. We even got to eat green cookies at snack time.

In the heart of our educational system, there exists a beacon of light whose dedication and kindness have left an indelible mark on the lives of students and colleagues alike. Mrs. Peterson, an extraordinary teacher, recently earned the prestigious Peak Award, an honor that encapsulates her unwavering positive energy and boundless kindness.

This week in Library, we’re getting ready for Christmas break by finding great books to check out!

We love the Christmas season! This month we have been reading LOTS of Christmas books and stories during our speech and language groups. For the activity this week, we have been using the story "If you Take a Mouse to the Movies" while targeting various WH- questions! After we read the book, each student gets to take a turn tossing the beanbag onto the type of WH- question they'd like to answer! The students have really enjoyed incorporating learning with fun Christmas-centered activities! 

In 5th grade, we learned about how settlers in Jamestown had a glassmaking industry. They used the area's natural resources like wood and sand to create glass products including bottles and windows. After that, the 5th graders used tissue paper and construction paper to make their own art project inspired by stained glass! 

This month, third graders have been working on convincing Santa to hire them as an elf. They have worked hard to figure out the reasons why they would be a good elf and tell those to Santa by using their best handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and convincing words. They did such an amazing job! We will have to see if they were able to convince Santa!