“Buzz”-worthy Moments: ONE WORD… CARNIVAL!! I hope the pictures open for you! carnival-pics-1 carnival-pics-2 carnival-pics-3 carnival-pics-4 Friday 5/26 LAST Day of 3rd Grade 1/2 Day (11:00-11:30) I plan to BEE VERY EMOTIONAL!!! I don’t know how time flies so quickly!! Tuesday 5/30 Conferences https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAFAE2CA3F9C70-endofyear1 Please let me know if you cannot make it so I […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: Awards, Awards, and MORE Awards!! So many of our Busy Bees earned numerous certificates and medals for their academic successes!! They were recognized for Noetic Math Scores, MAP Growth in Reading, MAP Growth in Math, and Odyssey of the Mind Wins!! I also had the tough job of choosing only one Principal Award […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: We’re ALMOST 4th GRADERS!! I can hardly BEE-lieve it!! We are now discussing how to “Bee” 4th graders. Here are a few highlights from our list: (my personal fave!) Bee cool, Bee respectful, Bee Efficient, Bee Organized, Bee Helpful, Bee Healthy! Other ideas: Listen, Get Good Grades, Do Lots of Math, Try!, Have […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: We’re Planning a Carnival!! YEP!! You read that right! This is a new one for me but you know I can’t keep these creative brains from mastermind-ing… And we have invited the other 3rd-grade class to join us! I’m thinking some donation requests may make it home as we plan games and prizes […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: Research Biographies!! WOW!! The kids worked in groups to brainstorm people they may want to research. I looked at their lists and chose one of their people for them. They researched, wrote, and presented to our 3rd grade friends next door…it was so fun to hear them share about President Andrew Johnson, Taylor […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: ENERGY!! This week, we are comparing sources of energy, both renewable and fossil fuels. With a partner, they are choosing two sources to compare and then inserting their opinions as to the better source (Persuasive Essay). OF COURSE, it was suggested to dig a little deeper and actually do science projects that will […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: TOP CLASS IN THE SCHOOL!!! Our Busy Bees did it again! On Wednesday, after the first APEX Challenge, we earned the TOP CLASS in the school for pledges! Each pledge (x) # of laps run = DONATION APEX RUN will be Thursday, 4/6 @ 8:45 am Reminder: All money raised will go toward […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: Compliments! Our class earns Busy Bee points whenever someone gives us a compliment and this week has been quite complimentary!! Walking in the halls quietly, lunch behavior and clean up, choices during specials, etc. We also had a potential family touring the school and I was told that after the dad observed our […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: Valentine’s Day! Once again, the kind, friendly character of our Busy Bees Shone through during our Valentine’s Party-in-a-Bag! First of all, everyone who wanted to participate brought in a bag and filled it with things they sincerely thought friends would enjoy. Next, every student seemed happy with their bags, all of which were […]
“Buzz”-worthy Moments: These amazing Minds!! 1. We enjoyed listening to a classmate share a story he wrote at home about a kid who tries to get his dog to eat his homework. The author’s purpose was for the reader to have fun and we sure did! I have a feeling I may be reading one […]