First & Second
Grade Performers Promote Environmental Awareness
Several first and second grade classes performed Thursday evening and promoted environmental awareness. Students created artwork that encourages
others to protect our surroundings. They
also expressed this important message through song and dance. We thank our students for an entertaining and
important evening. We also thank Ms. Warner, Mrs. Petty and Ms. Dazzio for preparing students. We look forward to our remaining performance next
Tuesday evening.
Fifth Graders
Educate Other Schools On GRE's Food Waste Initiative
Fifth graders have been working on presentations that
educate other schools on our current No Waste Initiative. As you recall, students in all grade levels are
currently donating food that would have otherwise gone into
the trash to the Parker Task Force. I am
proud to share that we have donated thousands of items to families in need!
Our fifth graders were charged with sharing our efforts with other schools in Parker in hopes that they too give to this great cause. Students used the Design Thinking Process to
create a wide variety of presentations that explained our daily efforts. The Design Thinking Process requires students
to empathize with their audience and
consider multiple perspectives, clearly define the problem or task, ideate,
or brainstorm different ways to communicate, and create a prototype, or a model of their presentation. Students tested
their presentations this week by presenting their work to administration. I was impressed with students’ public
speaking and creativity! Student groups used a wide variety of formats to convey our work, including Stop Motion Animation, skits, videos
and power point presentations. I look
forward to having some of these students present to a larger audience soon!
Learning with Legos
Primary students used Legos to explore science and literacy concepts. Kindergarteners are currently learning about force and motion. They used Legos to build objects that demonstrated these concepts. They then recorded a description of their creation and what the force makes the object do using the Seesaw app on their ipads. In library, first graders also used Legos to recreate important story elements, such as characters and events. This hands-on approach to learning captured students’ interests and allowed for creativity and collaboration.
SPRING CONFERENCES
Spring conferences will be held on March 8 and March 15. We believe that conferences are an opportunity to celebrate your child's progress and continue to collaborate on his/her goals. Our electronic sign up is open. Please click here for the link to Canyon Creek Online Scheduler. The password is digger.
UPCOMING EVENTS
* February 27: Primary Performances - 6:15-6:45 Roon, Steinher & Graham - 7:15-7:45 Robart & Meier
* March 8: Spring Conferences
* March 12-16: Spring Book Fair
* March 15: Spring Conferences
* March 19-23: Spring Break
