Light

We are getting ready to transition into our unit about LIGHT and SOUND! Here are a few videos to check out! Have fun learning more about light or reinforcing what you already know about light.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvKpqIS9k9Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm__GAlrBuQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCEqlvHFIhM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss9FAdhX4mI

Social Studies

We are currently learning about different American Symbols. We've learned that a symbol is something that stands for or represents something else. We will be learning about the bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Liberty Bell, and many more. I will update our blog with different links, stories, or fun facts!

https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm - Statue Of Liberty Tour

http://archive.cyark.org/mount-rushmore-national-memorial-virtualtour - Mount Rushmore

Welcome to our class blog! On this page, you can find links to various educational websites, information regarding upcoming school dates, and much more!

State Basketball Schedule

State Basketball School Schedule

February 29-March 4 2016

 

This is an exciting time for our girl’s basketball team.  Below is a schedule of “what if’s” for the week of the state tournament.

 

Monday, February 29th- NO SCHOOL Girls play at 3:15 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena vs. Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton.

 

If the girls win Monday, they play Thursday, March 3rd at 11:45 a.m. in Wells Fargo Arena.  We will not have school on Thursday, March 3^rd.

                                           

If the girls lose Monday, we will have regular school days for the rest of the week.

 

 

If the girls win Thursday, they will play in the championship game at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4th. We will have a 1:15 p.m. early dismissal.

 

If the girls lose Thursday, we will have a regular day of school on Friday, March 4^th.

 

GO MUSTANGS!!!!

Girl's State Basketball Information

Congratulations to our State qualifying Mustangs!!  The Mustangs will play on Monday, Feb. 29th at 3:15 vs. Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton.  There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday.  Here is some important information about upcoming State events:

PEP BUS

We will be taking a pep bus to Wells Fargo and sign-up will begin on Wednesday. The cost to ride the bus is $5. If you are interested in riding the pep bus, please sign up in Lori's office by Friday, Feb. 26th at noon.  Any student who is younger than 7th grade will need to be accompanied by an adult to ride the bus. Game tickets can be purchased (hopefully starting Wednesday or upon their arrival) in Lori's office through Friday, Feb. 26th at 3:30 and then at the fundraiser until 1:00 p.m.  Game tickets are $10 each.  The pep bus will leave on Monday at 11:45 a.m. from the Commons in Newell and 12:00 p.m. from Casey's in Fonda.  The pep bus will not stop for lunch, but will stop for supper on the way home.

T-SHIRT

Order forms are due by Thursday, Feb. 25th at 9:00 a.m.  T-shirts can be picked up at the fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 28th.

FUNDRAISER

The N-F Athletic Boosters will be serving an omelet and biscuits and gravy breakfast in the Commons from 9:00-1:00 p.m. Free will donation.  A pep rally for the team will follow the fundraiser at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the competition gym.

Super Scientists!

Super Scientist Experiments: 

STEM Education combines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to create a student-centered classroom. The curriculum is based on problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and requires students to actively engage in a situation, in order to find its solution. 

In a few weeks, we will be doing something new. We will have a SUPER SCIENTIST OF THE WEEK. Each week, a child will be assigned to be the Super Scientist. The Super Scientist will bring an experiment to school to share with the class. You can find your experiment on line by searching for “easy science experiments” or “science experiments with household items”; you can also look at websites like Pinterest. If you would like suggestions, I can also send home some ideas. This will be a great chance for your child to learn about science and  in gaining experience with organizing their thoughts and speaking to a group. The week before you child is assigned to be the Super Scientist I will send a reminder note and a graphic organizer. Please keep in mind your child will have roughly 30 minutes to present! 

You can find science experiments on the internet by searching “science experiments for kids” or if you need help please let me know. Your initial thought may be Mentos and Coke, but there are hundreds of experiments that don’t require the mixing of liquids or are less dramatic, that can still be excellent learning experiences. 

Tuesday January 12 - Broc 

Tuesday January 19 - Lilly

Tuesday January 26 - Cooper

Tuesday February 2 - Misael 

Tuesday February 9 - Carolina

Tuesday February 16 - Gavyn 

Tuesday February 23 - Chris 

Tuesday March 1 - Aidan

Tuesday March 8 - Gersain 

Tuesday March 15 - Colton

Tuesday March 22 - Brayden 

Tuesday March 29 - Rylee

Tuesday April 5 - Kyler 

Tuesday April 12 - Brady 

Tuesday April 19 - Abby

Estimation Jar

If you did not have the opportunity to come to our open house on Monday August 18th, you missed out on the estimation jar!

Yesterday, Tuesday August 19th, the first grade students, and myself, counted up ALL the marbles in the jar! 

Our final count was... 179! 

Our student/ family with the closest guess was Emma Sanchez, with the guess of 201. 

Thank you to all the families that attended the open house and signed up for the party committees!

Go Mustangs!