Friday, April 22, 2011

3-D Fun!

Mathematicians this week explored 3D shapes, angles, faces and edges by building their own "3-D Cities", featuring cubes, cones, cylinders, rectangular prisms, pyramids, to name a few. If you come by, check out their work in the commons!






Gifts of the Gorge

As experts of our natural resources in this beautiful place we call home, we're learning even more about the amazing Columbia River Gorge! Along with buddies, each group was given one gift (the river, the forest, plants, soil, tourism and fish) and worked together to collect new facts, uses and ways to preserve what we have.








Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Oxbow Field Study

We're going on a field trip!

On Wednesday, April 27th we'll be heading out to Oxbow Park for a day of geological discovery. We'll be investigating evidence of flood, volcanic debris, erosion and landforms, as part of the geologic story. This field trip was custom made by teachers and Oxbow naturalists and geologists, to compliment our study this year.

Forms went home Monday. Please be sure to turn them in no later than Tuesday, April 26th.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Jog-a-Thon

Students worked hard raising money for our school, to fund the final stage of our mural project and build an outdoor classroom! Please collect and turn in your donations.


Pre-run stretches


A blur of Cai


20 minutes of straight running! And they were fast! Here's Kiera


A cool-down lap


Lucy and Everett enjoy a much deserved snack and drink


Well done Anna!


Rowan and Jack enjoy their snack with Mrs. Dolkas' students


Dylan, Harrison and Madeline taking a break before recess