Red Ribbon Week- Balloon Launch

This afternoon we had a balloon launch for Red Ribbon Week. Each student in the Primary building got a red balloon. Before launching the balloons the students chanted "I have the power to be grug free!" three times and then all let their balloon go at the same time. The sky was full of red. It was lots of fun and the kids really enjoyed it.

Will the pumpkin float or sink?

Today we did a science experiment on floating. We wanted to see if a pumpkin would float or sink. Prior to this experiment we measured the height, circumference, and weight of our class pumpkin. Before actually measuring, each student had the opportunity to make an estimation. The students have learned that an estimation is a guess. Many of the students got very close and made some really good estimations. The student's estimations about whether the pumpkin would float or sink was very interesting. Many students thought that since the pumpkin was so big and heavy that it would definitely sink to the bottom of the basin of water. In the end most of the students were very surprised to find that the pumpkin did not sink and that it float.

Red Ribbon Week

Monday October 26th- I'm a "JEAN"-ius. I'm drug free. (Wear jeans to school)

Tuesday October 27th- Real heroes are drug free. (Dress-up as your favorite superhero)

Wednesday October 28th- Say no to drugs! (Wear red)

Thursday October 29th- Sock it to drugs! (Wear different color/pattern socks)

Friday October 30th- Say BOO to drugs! (Wear your Halloween costume)

Pumpkin Patch

The class went to Dr. Collins' pumpkin patch which is located in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Dr. Collins talked to the students about all of the different pumpkins that he grows in his patch. He also described to the students how a pumpkin grows. After Dr. Collins' pumpkin talk, the kids and I got to walk through the pumpkin patch and pick out a class pumpkin. The kids had so much fun and learned a lot about different varieties of pumpkins and how they grow.