Sixth graders learned how to play bocce ball with a STEAM twist this week. Partners used dash robots to launch their "bocces" toward the orange triangle target--trying to get closer than their opponents. It proved to be a fun, competitive blend of sport engineering and robotics!
This week in Music, 3rd grade learned how to play a stick-passing music game from Ghana called Obwisana. Students learned how to sing the song and as they sang the song they did movements with sticks and passed them around the circle. 1 stick had red tape on it. When the song ended and a student had the red stick, they would move to the inside of the circle and continue the game in a smaller circle. The students did a great job practicing how to keep a steady beat and work together to make the game work!
Third graders are learning about our Constitution and Congress! Even our therapy dog, Millie, has learned a bit about making laws! 😁
Number Corner Fun in 5th Grade!
In 5th grade, our students are growing their math skills through hands-on, engaging activities during Number Corner time! This month, we’re exploring measurement by weighing carrots throughout October and seeing how the weight changes. This activity has been sparking curiosity and great math conversations!
Each month, our Number Corner calendar focuses on new math skills and strategies, helping students deepen their understanding and confidence while learning to discuss and reason through math like true mathematicians!
What a great day at our school woods! Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Schneider's classes learned so much from Mrs. Hindbaugh Marr doing some hands on activities on a beautiful Fall afternoon! Thank you to all the parents who joined us as well!
Last Friday was a fantastic day for our 6th graders as we welcomed guests from Germany! 🇩🇪 We had an empowering discussion about how their school differs from ours and shared our favorite items. This visit sparked thoughts about the possibility of exploring the German Exchange program as our students get into high school.
Dear Families,
We cannot believe we are halfway through our first trimester! Midterms are in your child's Friday Folder. Have a great weekend.
Swarm Together,
Mrs. Rayburn
We cannot believe we are halfway through our first trimester! Midterms are in your child's Friday Folder. Have a great weekend.
Swarm Together,
Mrs. Rayburn
Happy Friday-Eve!! We would love to see our Jackets dressed in their favorite Yellowjackets or Tigers gear tomorrow—October 10th! Go Jackets! Go Tigers!
Mrs. Hull's 3rd grade class had an amazing learning experience in our school woods observing inherited traits. Thank you to Mrs. Hindbaugh-Marr for her dedication to creating these opportunities for our students!
In 5th grade science, students have been diving into the hydrosphere! After learning all about pond life, they got to create their own ponds and design living organisms (biosphere) that interact with their pond’s hydrosphere.
This hands-on activity was a fun and engaging way for students to explore how Earth’s spheres interact.
Students showed incredible creativity and critical thinking as they brought their ponds, and the living things within them, to life!
4th graders had a great time at Forest Hill! They got to learn about catching and tagging birds, how different bird beaks affect the kinds of food they eat, and they participated in a nature scavenger hunt! The kids loved the hands-on learning!
Fourth graders created animal ear headbands in STEAM lab to learn about the structures animals use to hear!
Math in Action! Ms. Sopocy’s 5th graders have been working hard on adding decimals and today they put their skills to the test in a fun, real-world way!
Students shopped at the Sopocy Super Market and ordered from Culver’s, adding up their totals at each stop and then combining both to find their grand total.
This activity brought real-world problem solving into math class and made learning both practical and fun!
This week in Music, 4th grade learned a song called "Black Snake," where they practiced singing with dynamics to help a seeker find the "black snake" in the classroom.
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Workman, 104.9 WQBX teacher of the week! Thank you to Dawn Augustine from WQBX, Austin Crissman from Michigan One Credit Union, and Alley-T Screen Printing for your support of our local teachers. Mrs. Workman goes above and beyond for her students. North Elementary is lucky to have her in our building!
Thank you to the families who attended our Title I Informational Night!
As part of the our project to honor Veterans , Superintendent Netzley visited 6th grade. He shared about his 37-year career serving in the U.S. Army. His stories offered engaging opportunities that both honored veterans and helped move students toward becoming productive, engaged citizens. Students were inspired by his experiences—Easton B. said, “I appreciate that Mr. Netzley came to our class and talked about his time protecting our country.” Nellie F. added, “It was interesting to hear about 9/11,” and Mallory L. concluded, “37 years in the military and still our superintendent - that is amazing!”
Sixth graders tested their naval engineering skills in STEAM this week by designing hulls for sailboats. After watching a video that explained flat bottom, deep V, and pontoon hulls, partners created and tested different hulls to see which would travel best in our "canals".
We're thrilled to announce our September Students of the Month! These incredible students have shone brightly in Curiosity, Teamwork, and Open-Mindedness. Their ability to be present and attentive to others truly embodies the spirit of our Positivity Project. Let's celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they've made this month! #SwarmTogether
5th Grade will be starting to learn how to play the ukulele this week! Today Ms. Sopocy's class learned how to hold and strum the instrument, and we learned our first chord, which is C!
