DIGGER DASH
We had a wonderful time during our annual all school fun run- the Digger Dash! Each year students run for a great cause. This year we are hoping to purchase additional robots for our Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Lab, or S.T.E.A.M. lab. Students in all grades enjoy applying their problem solving and math knowledge while they create and code robots. We appreciated students' enthusiasm and creativity throughout the Dash! We thank our PTO and parent volunteers for making this honored tradition possible!
DIGGER DASH MATH
Fifth graders used the Digger Dash as an opportunity to apply math to the real world. Students were asked to determine how much each student/family would need to raise in order to meet our goal of $30,000. Students determined the cost per student and the cost per lap. See two examples of students' math reasoning below.
GRE SUPPORTS PARKER TASK FORCE
Gold Rush teachers and students are committed to supporting the Parker Task Force. The Parker Task Force is a local organization that serves over 400 families in our community. Our students have already donated over 700 unopened, prepackaged food items that would have otherwise been thrown away! Last Friday Gold Rush teachers contributed to this cause. They packed over 60 lunches for the organization that routinely sends backpacks of food home with students.
PRINCIPAL HELPER
Brynn Poli served as the principal's helper. Her family bid on this opportunity at Western Night. Brynn interviewed Ms. Panico, our Administrative Assistant, who retired today. See her blog post below.
Brynn interviewed, Administrative Assistant, Ms. Panico who retired this Friday.
How many years have you worked in schools?
19 years!
What will you miss most about Gold Rush?
The kids!
What do you want to do in retirement?
Drink coffee and exercise!
We thank Ms. Panico for her many years of service!
We wish her the best in retirement!
STUDENTS CREATE CHANGE
Several students were driven to act after hearing about Hurricane Harvey. Student are organizing a crazy hair day on Friday, October 6, to support those affected. Students can bring in any donation to wear any hairdo. We are proud of these students' desire to help others!
FALL CONFERENCES
We enjoyed our first night of parent teacher conferences. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with families. Our second conference night is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th. We thank the PTO and parents for donating teacher meals for both evenings! They were greatly appreciated!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* October 5: Parent Teacher Conferences
* October 6: Crazy Hair Day
* October 9-13: No School - Fall Break
* October 16: School Resumes
* October 6: Crazy Hair Day
* October 9-13: No School - Fall Break
* October 16: School Resumes
