Autism Awareness

The last two weeks we have spent reading "Rules" by Cynthia Lord. The story is a very touching one that deals with children with disabilities. The students asked if they could create a project of some sort for the students with autism in our school. Of course I said "Yes!!". We also had Amy Finn from Northwest Special Ed come and do a presentation called "Welcome to My World". It really opened out eyes to see what it would be like to have a disability. Look below to see our pictures.

Lorado Taft

I can't believe I haven't put any pictures up yet of our trip! We had a GREAT time. The weather was great! Well, we did get wet Friday morning, but there weren't any complaints at all. Be ready for pictures - I have a lot to post!If your child would like copies of my pictures, please send in a cd that I can burn them on to. I'd be glad to do that.

Happy Earth Day

Today Mrs. Pratt brought in our trees from our Conservation poster contest. I hope everyone takes these trees home and plants them. This year they brought us the Illinois state tree. Do you know what it is?

Presentations

Today we started presenting out reports. I am amazed at the work they turned in. I am very proud of these students and the effort they put forth these last few weeks.

Take the Pledge to End Bullying

This afternoon students in grades 1st- 4th were invited to an assembly about bullying. Students from Galena and Scales Mound were also there. Everyone was handed a bracelet as we walked in. On the bracelet it said "Bully Free". We watched a video about bullying. Thank you to Jo Daviess County Juvenile Justice team for putting this together for us. It was great!

Endangered Animal Report

Our reports are due tomorrow. I can't tell you how hard everyone has been working on them. If you are ever at school, please swing down our hallway and check them out.

Lorado Taft

It won't be long now before we pack up and head off to Taft! I am super excited about taking them in this outdoor education overnight field trip.

While we are there we will be busy! We will be involved in sessions all day long! Some sessions include Water Ecology, Pioneering, Orienteering, and Native Americans. We will be hiking through the woods and learning to appreciate nature.

I hope your child is just as excited as I am. I can't wait!!