Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Media Center Books
Last week was the last time that we will be taking books home from the media center. If you have any books that still need to be returned, please send them back into school as soon as possible so that Mrs. Stayer can complete her end-of-the-year library inventory. Thank you!
Thank You!
I wanted to express my gratitude for the wonderful surprise birthday party last week! I was truly surprised and touched by the warm wishes and thoughtful gifts! The best part was sharing the excitement with the children!
I know lots of pictures were taken, and I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the group picture with the children and myself? If possible, I would love to have a copy of that photo. Thank you in advance!
sk14bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
I know lots of pictures were taken, and I was wondering if anyone has a copy of the group picture with the children and myself? If possible, I would love to have a copy of that photo. Thank you in advance!
sk14bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Citizen Scientists
Last week, the whole school was able to Skype with the author of Citizen Scientist. She explained that there are so many possibilities and that everyone can be a scientist this summer! Mrs. Stayer then introduced the Harlan Summer Project 2013. We are asking as many families as possible to participate in Citizen Scientist and the Fall Science Expo by choosing something they are interested in learning more about. As a class, we discussed things we were interested in doing right in our own backyards! Here are some of our ideas:
Observe butterflies and compare the different wing patterns, shapes and sizes of different species.
Raise tadpoles into frogs and document the process.
Hatch chickens from eggs and record your observations.
Look under rocks and logs to find bugs and see what types of food they like to eat.
Create a composting box and worm garden, and write down what you see happening.
Grow plants and seeds in pots and clear plastic bags to see what happens when the roots begin to grow.
If you have any questions, please let me know! All the information including a flyer, observation notebook and instructional bookmark have been sent home. I am really looking forward to seeing what the children choose to do over the summer! Good luck, citizen scientists of room 100!
Observe butterflies and compare the different wing patterns, shapes and sizes of different species.
Raise tadpoles into frogs and document the process.
Hatch chickens from eggs and record your observations.
Look under rocks and logs to find bugs and see what types of food they like to eat.
Create a composting box and worm garden, and write down what you see happening.
Grow plants and seeds in pots and clear plastic bags to see what happens when the roots begin to grow.
If you have any questions, please let me know! All the information including a flyer, observation notebook and instructional bookmark have been sent home. I am really looking forward to seeing what the children choose to do over the summer! Good luck, citizen scientists of room 100!
The Circus is Coming to Halran!
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 30, Harlan will be transformed into a circus,complete with a performance showcasing amazing acts and skills put on by the staff and students!
Mrs. Parr, our PE teacher, has been working with a wonderful group called Cirque Amongus! They will be training the staff of Harlan how to perform different circus acts including juggling, tightrope walking, balancing, acrobatics, magic and swinging on the trapeze! Thursday morning, the staff will be teaching the children how to perform these acts in small groups. After choosing a skill that the children are best at, they will be practicing for our afternoon performance!
If you are able to come, our performance will begin around 2:30pm.
Please have your child wear their red class t-shirts. If you do not have a class shirt, please have your child wear a different shirt. They may also bring a water bottle and sun screen (we are thinking optimistically!).
If you will be joining us for the performance and taking your child home afterwards. Please remember to sign them out in the office. Thank you in advance!
Mrs. Parr, our PE teacher, has been working with a wonderful group called Cirque Amongus! They will be training the staff of Harlan how to perform different circus acts including juggling, tightrope walking, balancing, acrobatics, magic and swinging on the trapeze! Thursday morning, the staff will be teaching the children how to perform these acts in small groups. After choosing a skill that the children are best at, they will be practicing for our afternoon performance!
If you are able to come, our performance will begin around 2:30pm.
Please have your child wear their red class t-shirts. If you do not have a class shirt, please have your child wear a different shirt. They may also bring a water bottle and sun screen (we are thinking optimistically!).
If you will be joining us for the performance and taking your child home afterwards. Please remember to sign them out in the office. Thank you in advance!
Harlan Book Fair
This week, the kindergartners were able to visit the book fair that is being held in the media center. They were also able to fill out a wish list of books that they were interested in having at home. Today your child will be bringing home their wish list, as well as book fair information.
The fair will be open after school today, as well as during the day and after school on Thursday, and will be open before school on Friday.
There are some wonderful books available! I hope to see you there!
The fair will be open after school today, as well as during the day and after school on Thursday, and will be open before school on Friday.
There are some wonderful books available! I hope to see you there!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Project Soap
As a service learning project, the Harlan kindergarteners learned about the needs of other countries. We focused on the need for clean water and soap to stay safe and healthy. One of Mrs. Mills' parents has been volunteering in Kenya and presented the project to the children. The children learned that many people in Kenya, and other parts of the world, get sick because they are not able to wash their hands.
Following the presentation, we made our own soap to send to Kenya this summer!
First we grated bars of soap...
Then we mixed the grated soap with water, food coloring and food extract! We made yellow, blue, green and red soap that smelled like vanilla, bananas, peppermint and lemons!
We had such a great time...and the room never smelled so clean! I am so proud of the kindergarteners for helping those in need. Thank you so much to the many parents who came in to help us make our soap!
First we grated bars of soap...
Then we mixed the grated soap with water, food coloring and food extract! We made yellow, blue, green and red soap that smelled like vanilla, bananas, peppermint and lemons!
Finally, we rolled the soap mixture into balls and hid toys inside them as a surprise for the children in Kenya!
We had such a great time...and the room never smelled so clean! I am so proud of the kindergarteners for helping those in need. Thank you so much to the many parents who came in to help us make our soap!
ABC Salad Bar
At lunch yesterday, the children were treated to an exciting surprise! After eating their lunch, they were all able to visit the ABC Salad Bar! The salad bar had fresh fruits and vegetables that started with each letter of the alphabet! It went from apples all the way to zucchini! The kindergartenrs were so excited to try new foods like ugli fruit, dates and star fruit, but also enjoyed some favorites like strawberries, pineapple and carrots. The alphabet is always more fun when you can eat it!
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