Not Your Father's Oldsmobile

The Oldsmobile commercial has been running through my head as I walk around the building as of late. For those of you too young to remember the commercial (or for those of you who were not yet born for that matter!), the commercial was intended to market the Oldsmobile as a new, more modern version of the car to attract new, and younger, buyers.  What students are learning and doing is very different from what our father’s learned and did in school, that’s for sure!

In first grade students are learning about the geographical features of the earth's surface. High school earth science teachers will be happy to learn that they are already being exposed to the three types of rock: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. In second grade the students have just started learning about the amazing world of insects. They have learned about the parts of the insect body. They previously learned about Westward Expansion and the Pony Express. Students were shocked that the Pony Express riders were chased by wolves and had to trudge through deep snow. Nothing could stop them! Third graders are learning all about the Vikings. They are fascinated by them.

Our father’s would also be surprised to see what is happening in our special area classrooms. In physical education the students are learning how to play golf. The younger students are learning how to putt while the older students are learning how to properly swing the club. In art class, first graders have drawn Henri Rousseau inspired lion pictures. So clever! In music class second graders are learning how to play on the bass xylophones. I wish we had those in second grade!

There are 8 days left to order a yearbook as ordering closes on 3/15. You can place an order online at www.ybpay.lifetouch.com.  This year’s edition will have a commemorative cover of the old playground. If you have any questions about the yearbook you can email Tonya Wilson, tonyafored@gmail.com.

Patience and Acceptance are the character traits for the month of March. Our second graders did a great job teaching us about these traits at our assembly this afternoon.

Kindergarten registration has been extended through 3/25. 

This week’s words of the day are quadrilateral (M), categorize (T), attract (W), endurance (Th), and nervous (F). This Wednesday is SU day at East Hill. All students should wear orange and blue for the start of the ACC tournament. The March PTA meeting will be held this Wednesday at 6:30 in the library and BINGO will be held on Friday night at CMS. Doors open at 6:00 and games begin at 6:30. Hope to see you there! Lastly, don't forget to come to the Education Fair which is held next Tuesday, 3/15 from 6:15 - 7:45. Math games will take place in the classrooms from 6:15 - 6:45 and the projects will be on display from 6:45 - 7:45. Have a great rest of the week!

- Lisa

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