BAM! Thump! Hiss... Onomatopoeias are great ways to "hook a reader". Mr. Bill Atwood is a professional consultant who works with our students and teachers. He makes learning fun by teaching us strategies for writing, reading and math. Below he teaches third graders about arrays in math multiplication and how to use descriptive words to "spice up" our writing. Teachers and students connect to his lively style and remember to use his techniques. Mia holds up her penny board with an answer for a quick check. Ava and Bridget work together to solve a multiplication problem using a graphic. Maya and Aidan play the simile match game. Our own Ms. Betty Bauman, South School Music Specialist, brought a friend with her on a recent trip to Berlin. Below, Stanley is at Brandenberg Gate. Stanley wrote a blog to his friends in Mrs. Russell's first grade class. It is a literacy project that connects reading, writing and geography. Read all about his adventure on Ms. Bauman's blog post.
[ http://southschoolmusic.weebly.com/blog/flat-stanley-goes-to-germany ]http://southschoolmusic.weebly.com/blog/flat-stanley-goes-to-germany South Elementary School students and staff enjoyed holiday events throughout the month to celebrate customs and traditions. Included were concerts, art projects, pajama days and Festive Holiday Mug Giving. One Friday was Dress up in Favorite Holiday Outfits. Or if one was feeling silly and competitive, as many teachers were, they wore ugly holiday sweaters. Below left, Madison was a decked out in "a super cute" outfit. Sivannah (below right) enjoys changing her stuffed dog into a reindeer. Teachers: Mrs. Corrente, Miss Rosenthal and Mrs. Slagen take 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively in the Ugly Sweater Contest. On the Tuesday before vacation, under the direction of Miss Mulkern and Mrs. Waterman, all students played Reading Bingo winning books, pencils and bookmarks. Lindsey Mitchell and John Costa won the Kindergarten grand prizes of a plush Fancy Nancy and a stuffed Froggy to accompany their PTO donated paperbook backs!
Here is just a small selection of the 163 cards that the students made to send to Addie Fausett in Utah as part of the South School Student Council's December Service Project. The thoughtfulness and creativity of the cards that so many of the students created to help grant this little girl's Christmas wish is remarkable. Thanks to Mrs. Shute and Ms. Drumm for coordinating the project as Student Council Advisors.
South School PTO sponsored a winter craft afternoon during the Early Release time when teachers attend professional development. Special thanks to parents, caregivers, and former South School students for making it a festive event for our students!
Below is a friendly letter written by a third grader from Mrs. Johnson's class, Nathanael. It touched my heart and made me laugh. It reminded me of all the things that I am grateful for at the South Elementary School. The best part of my day is working with all students (such as Nathanael) who are respectful, caring and hardworking! I asked what he meant by describing me as "clean" : clean living, showering each day, making sure the cafe is clean? He replied, "Your office is so clean and neat!" Happy Thanksgiving to all! Enjoy family, friends and good food.
Connor, Jacob and Aaron enjoyed a ride to school today courtesy of the Stoughton Fire Department. As part of the South School's PTO raffles items at the Pumpkin Patch the twins won the raffle and chose a friend to ride with them. Our thanks to Deputy Goldberg for picking up our students.
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