Thursday, May 3, 2018

KINDERGARTNERS USE INQUIRY TO INVENT
Kindergarten students put their problem solving skills to the test during Inventors Time.  Students engaged in the process of inquiry to create new inventions and products using recycled materials.  The process of inquiry ensures students learn through experimentation and questioning.  Students' products ranged from game boards and robots to toys and animals.  We were impressed with students' creativity! 



CREATIVE WRITING
After learning about the craft moves for informational, narrative and persuasive writing, third graders are experimenting with the structure of fairy tales.  This final writing unit allows students to engage in the creative writing process.  Students began the unit by reading several fractured fairy tales, or versions of original fairy tales.  They then analyzed how they could alter the classical tales by changing significant events, characters or the setting.  When students finalized their new idea they drafted important scenes and primary changes prior to crafting the full story.  We were really impressed with students' creativity!  Below is part of the new fairy tale titled, Little Red Riding Crayon, by Eve.






LEGEND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TALK FRIENDSHIP
Students in Legend High School's theater class performed an original play for fifth graders.  The play told the story of a group of students transitioning from elementary school to middle school.  The performance highlighted the changes the friends encountered, including making new friends and getting involved in different clubs and activities.  The play stressed that real friendships remain despite these changes.  At the end of the performance the older students talked with fifth graders about the meaning of true friendship and how to deal with differences.  We thank the High School students for their leadership!





LEARN MORE ABOUT DCSD FUNDING CHALLENGES - MAY 16 @ PONDEROSA HIGH


UPCOMING EVENTS
* May 7-11:  Teacher Appreciation Week
* May 10: Kindergarten Round Up - 6:00 PM
* May 16: Parker Regional Mtg. Regarding The State of the Budget - 6:00-7:30 PM @ Ponderosa
* May 17: SAC Mtg. - 4:30-5:30 PM @ Gold Rush
* May 18: Gold Ticket Theater Performance
* May 22: Kindergarten Field Day
* May 23: Grades 1-5 Field Day
* May 24: Legend High School Graduation
* May 25: Last Day of School - K & 5 Graduation