Halloween Parade and Party

Halloween Parade and Party Slide Show

Pumpkin Activities

Today we got together with our 4th grade buddies to weigh, measure, and scoop out and count seeds of the pumpkins donated.

Halloween Party Information

Halloween Parade and Party Tips

When does the Halloween Parade Begin? 
The Halloween Parade and Party is on Tuesday, October 31st at 2pm.

Can my child wear his/her costume to school? 
No. On Tuesday, October 31 students are invited to bring Halloween costumes in their backpack.  I will allot time for students to change before the parade begins.  

Are masks permitted? 
Masks are permitted; however, students should be able to easily navigate the building, stairwells, and outdoor walkways.  

My child is a ninja. Can he/she bring a sword?
No, students are not permitted to bring pretend weapons such as knives, swords, guns, etc. If students are unsure if their costume meets the requirements, I would be happy to provide guidance.

Where can I wait for the parade to start?
Parents, friends and family members are invited to join the parade.  Please plan to meet the students on the perimeter of the blacktop or watch from alongside the parade route from DeMun to S. Rosebury.  

Can I attend the class party afterward?
Yes, we would love for you to attend. All are invited to attend the class parties immediately following the parade.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin

We are continuing our science unit by studying the life cycle of plants. This week we planted Brassica seeds. We will look at them and chart the progress.
We have read several books on the life cycle of plants and pumpkins. Many students are connecting to the pumpkins and talk about having Halloween pumpkins for their house.

We have read many books on pumpkins.

Abilities Awareness Assembly

Katie Rodriquez Banister came to our school today to talk to the students about disabilities.  She has written 4 books including a children's titled Aunt Katie's Visit.  Katie is a quadriplegic that was in a car accident in 1990 when she was 25 years old. She showed the students all her special tools that allow her to be independent, including her really cool wheelchair!

Releasing Butterflies

We had all our butterflies hatch and we released them today.

Butterflies must hang upside down in order for their wings to properly form. 

Lima Beans

Did you know all seeds are a promise?  They all have: yolk, seed coat, leaf and root.
We explored the inside of Lima Beans so students could see the all the attributes of seeds.

Shape Exploration

In Math, we are sorting shapes by size, color, thickness, and type of shape.  We are using the shape tracers to make pictures and patterns. 
Flat Shapes to know: triangle, circle, rectangle, square.
3-D Shapes to know: sphere, cone, pyramid, cube, rectangular prism.

Shapes

Do students recognize shapes even if they are: different sizes, rotations and thickness? 

We use these shapes in our everyday world. Can student recognize and name these shapes? 

Butterfly and Pupa

We came back to school and found our mealworms had turned into PUPAS! and...
One of our Chrysalis had turned into a butterfly.

Butterflies hang upside down when they hatched to dry and strengthen their wings.

One has hatched and 5 more to go!

This is the 3rd stage of beetle development. 

chrysalis

Our Butterfly caterpillars have turned into chrysalis. However, our mealworms have just gotten fat. We are still waiting for them to turn into pupas.

Literacy Night

Thanks to all the parents who were able to come to Literacy Night. We hope we helped you learn how to support your child's reading life.