September 2016

Johnny Appleseed

Submitted by susan.hunter on Tue, 09/27/2016 - 13:22
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The second grade students have been learning about Johnny Appleseed.  He visited them in the afternoon, reading them a story about his life.  When the kids returned to their desk, they found an apple waiting for them.

"Was Johnny Appleseed a real person?" Find out in the text below from the Library of Congress website.

"You've probably heard about the legendary "Johnny Appleseed" who, according to story and song, spread his apple seeds all over the nation. Did you know there really was a "Johnny Appleseed"? His name was Jonathan Chapman. Born in Massachusetts on September 26, 1775, Chapman earned his nickname because he planted small orchards and individual apple trees during his travels as he walked across 100,000 square miles of Midwestern wilderness and prairie. He was a genuine and dedicated professional nurseryman."

-Johnny Appleseed Was Born, www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_apple_1_e.html, 

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Ms. Megan Camper

RESPECT

Submitted by susan.hunter on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 11:58
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Each month the teachers and Mrs. Lyons teach a character lesson.  September's theme has been RESPECT.  On the website www.orsoshesays.com, Tonii, the author and mom of five, wanted to teach her children about RESPECT.  Click here to see her lesson on RESPECT.

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www.orsoshesays.com

Coding in 2nd Grade

Submitted by susan.hunter on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 13:58
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Ms. Camper took a week to teach the 2nd grade students how to use a coding website, www.code.org.

Code.org is a program that teaches computer science.  Beginning in Course 1 for early readers, "students will create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks.  By the end of this course, students create their very own custom game or story that they can share."

This website can be accessed at home or school.

Kindergarten Students Begin

Submitted by susan.hunter on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 13:12
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On August 30 our kindergarten teachers greeted their new students for the 2016-2017 school year.  The kids were excited, scared, shy, and unsure about leaving home and coming to school.  However, they soon found new friends, took a tour of the school, and best of all - got to know their teacher.

SEPs - October 27

Submitted by susan.hunter on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:34
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SEP conferences will be held Thursday, October 27.  Make sure you schedule your appointment.  The SEP link is provided below.

SEP Link