Holy Moly!!!!! I am sooooooo impressed with the Leprechaun traps! It was so fun to just listen to them share how they worked. I am not kidding, they were so darn creative! All day, I could hear students and teachers commenting on them as they passed by the hallway. I was super proud! Impressive!!!!!! Makes me excited for the Volcano project up next.
Speaking of volcanoes...information sheets came home yesterday on how to build a volcano with water and Elmer's liquid glue. Kids need to take a 2 liter bottle and transform it into a volcano. I have posted a picture of an example of a finished project. They can paint them and add props. Again, the sky is the limit and effort is part of the grade. Our only rule is that they HAVE to leave the top of the pop bottle out at the top so we can open it without any issues. They can use any flavor of carbonated pop. Mrs. Hankins and I know which kind erupts the best, but they will have to discover that for themselves. They can also decide if they want regular or diet pop. Hmmmmmm....the possibilities! Volcanoes need to be brought in on a sturdy base next TUESDAY. We will erupt them to the other grades that afternoon. Please come join in the fun. Eruption time will be at 2:10 that day. Do NOT open the pop until that moment. In order to create the eruption, we use a contraption and mint flavored mentos. We have some, but if your child brings in a pack, I will give them $100 for each. Kids do NOT need to supply their own Mentos. Thanks for this in advance! Please let me know if you need any assistance in this project. Mrs. Hankins shared that she has plenty of recycled newspaper if you need it. Kids just need to see her for that. I will help in anyway I can. Lastly, kids don't have to use the exact recipe that we suggested. Many, many types of volcano making ideas are online. One year, I even had spay insulation used. Wow! The only thing we don't want is for you to go out and buy a kit. It is much more fun and memorable to create your own. If you have seen the information sheet, please write VOLCANO in the planner for $20 tomorrow.
The school Carnival is coming up. 4th grade always runs the cake walk. I know many of you have visited it through the years. We will be doing it again. The carnival will be on Friday, April 5th. That is right around the corner. We will once again be asking for donations of cakes or cupcakes to use as prizes in the cake walk. I will pay $100 for each cake or plate of cupcakes. The more creative, the easier it is to convince people to play. All the money earned goes back into your child's education. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. It is always a fun time!
Our Dino Lab field trip will also be here before you know it. I still need permission slips from Collin and Cameron. I need $5 from Collin, Cameron, Austin, Sebastian, and Kenzi. Please get those in as soon as you can. Thanks.
Tomorrow afternoon, the kids will have Mrs. Gleason as their sub. I have some fun St. Patrick's Day things planned for them, including a math puzzle and a "Luring the Leprechaun" science lab. Due to the nice weather, Fun Friday will be some extra recess (earned during testing) will happen. Then, kids will set up their Leprechaun Traps and prepare the room for the St. Patrick's Day weekend. I sure hope they work!!!!! I don't want to come back to a crazy destroyed room. That happened to Mrs. Umemoto's class last year. (Some of these kids were in there!). Please, please, please stay away Leprechauns!!!!
We had picture day today. I am so sorry that I did not remind you on the blog yesterday. I was shocked when I drove up and saw the signs out front that today was picture day. I am glad that most of you remembered and had your kiddos in their "Sunday Bests." They looked so pretty and handsome! You will have an opportunity to view the pictures and then purchase them if you chose too.
Well, that about sums it up. Kids may wear green galore tomorrow in honor of the upcoming holiday. I told them I would pay them $100 if they do. (They have to make an effort!)
Have a great night!
