Look at that we have been up to!

Students in all grade levels studied scientific method. Some cleaned pennies, some experimented with noddles, and some built robots.

Kindergarten is now studying living and nonliving. 

OUCH Visited Pillar Falls

A few weeks ago  Liz Haugee and her friend Ouch came to Pillar Falls to tell students how to be safe around electrical outlets and electricity. Kinders and 1st graders welcomed them with excited smiles and energetic voices.

For the first quarter all classes are learning about the Scientific Method. Elephant Toothpaste was a big hit as we began learning the steps. Many older students had a pretty good idea of what was going to happen, but they were still only making a hypothesis. As we did the activity I directed the students to think in the terms of observe, question, hypothesis, experiment, analyze results, and communicating with others. Below are a few of our elephant toothpaste creations.

Welcome Back to School!!!!

A lot off change has been going on in our district. I have made as big a one as a lot of our students have. I am at 2 new schools this year. I will be making friends at Pillar Falls and Perrine. I have already seen some familiar faces! I am excited to get things started. I am hoping that this year brings lots of fun and learning to the students. I know it will for me.

Chicks have started hatching!

It looks like we have a few Polish Crested, Aracuana, Barred Rock, and Buff Orpington so far. We are keeping a talley on my 'Twitter' board.

Exploring parts of chicken eggs!

4th and 5th graders are investigating the parts of eggs.

 Chalazae, yolk, germinal disc, membranes, albumen, and air cell.

Chicken Breeds have been Chosen!!!!!!!

They are as follows:

White Crested Polish

Silver Laced Wyandotte

Araucana

Barred Plymouth Rock 

Rhode Island Red

Buff Orpington