Week of Memorial Day

🐣 We had a great time experiencing a hatch here in the classroom.  In total, we had 21 chicks hatch, and unfortunately one was very weak and didn't make it.
🐤Mr. Murphy took 20 chicks to the UVM Extension Office in St. Albans on Friday afternoon -- where there were about 150 total little chickens running around.  It was funny and very cute!
🐔The chicks will be part of 4-H programs this summer (to raise the chicks).  For more information about UVM and the 4-H program:
http://www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/

The students did a great job being around and handling the chicks - they were very careful and really seemed to enjoy the addition to our room.  Here are a few videos and a photo of our time:

SBAC Week! May 16-19

6th Grade is doing SBAC testing this week in the afternoons (Math on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Language Arts on Thursday and Friday).

There is no "take-home" homework either this week or next week during this SBAC testing window.   The unofficial stuff to think about at home is getting good food and rest to help the students during their tests!


On the lighter side, here are two photos of recent student work about life in the Amazon Rainforest:

Green Iguana

Ocelot

Below is a photo of our egg incubator -- eggs have been in there for two weeks, and they should begin to hatch next Tuesday (May 23).  We will update the web page with photos once chicks are here.  Also, we are hoping to set up a brief "live" video using Google and Youtube.

Congratulations to the Grade 6 students who participated in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program  sponsored by the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge this spring. The following students received recognition for their beautiful artwork of ducks:

First Place: Lizi Ryll

Second Place: Kaylei Balmer

Kolby Cyganiewicz: Honorable Mention

Nathan Parent: Honorable Mention

Reilly Babinski: Honorable Mention

Seneca Lamos: Honorable Mention

Kelsey Miles: Honorable Mention