Our first time getting lined up in our classroom lines. Going over recess expectations… Pining Ceremony – Every student has a pin with their initials on it. We moved the pin from where they spent their summer to Yaounde – since we are all here for JLS.
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Pineapple Harvest
In November 2017, the Greenhouse students went on a field trip to a pineapple plantation. Each family was given a pineapple plant to take home. After many months, some of the pineapples have been harvested and eaten. Yum! Another family said, ” We ate our pineapple a few weeks ago. It was small, but really one ofContinue reading “Pineapple Harvest”
Class Pictures — Second Semester
As is the case in many transitional communities, our roster of students changes sometimes from month to month. So it is hard to know how to take a class picture. Here are the class pictures from the end of second semester for the 2018-2019 school year.
3/4 Grade Pizza Biographies
The 3/4 grade class has been reading biographies this quarter. Each student chose a different person to read about and study. After they read the books, they did a “Pizza Biography” about their person. A local pizza shop donated boxes for them to use for their reports. At the end of the unit, (May 4th)Continue reading “3/4 Grade Pizza Biographies”
Class of 2025
We spent some time celebrating these students and their accomplishments yesterday (April 22). Mrs. Santos challenged all the students to keep pressing forward into what God had next for them. Keep running the race set before them. Mrs. Lane spoke individually about each student – their personalities, their strengths, possible professions that might fit them,Continue reading “Class of 2025”
March JLS Science Challenge – Grades 3/4
Every day, the 3/4 class had a science challenge during our March JLS. Building a barge that won’t sink. Building the tallest structure using straws. Did you know that you can stand on eggs without breaking them?! Building blimps and then racing them off the balcony. After taking IOWA tests in the morning – ourContinue reading “March JLS Science Challenge – Grades 3/4”
March JLS 2019
So excited to welcome 54 students to our March 2019 JLS session. While standardized testing and informal testing take a lot of our time, the students are looking forward to science challenges (3-6 grade), Rain forest unit (K-2nd grade), Community Helpers (Preschool), Young Peacemakers (conflict resolution training for Preschool-6th grade), Music Appreciation – learning aboutContinue reading “March JLS 2019”
Around the World in February
In the past, we have had “February Fridays” – special events on Fridays in February to help make the long third quarter go a little bit faster. This year we decided to “visit” countries around the world – but we didn’t have enough Fridays – so we spread it out throughout the whole month ofContinue reading “Around the World in February”
Wacky Week – January 21-25th
In honor of the 100th day of school on Wednesday, January 23, we declared this week to be wacky week. Exercise Day or Wear your favorite sports jersey day Hat Day! Mismatch Day! Pajama Day! 100th Day of School! K-Grade 2 – Counting 100 items of their choice. Finding 100 words that they can read!Continue reading “Wacky Week – January 21-25th”
December JLS 2018
Highlights Preschool: Making Cookies K-2nd Grade: Telling Time Unit 3/4 Grade: Building their own robots & learning about computers 5/6 Grade: Salt Dough African Topical Maps SWIMMING Lessons!! Last Day Fun:
The Greenhouse 