Gravity Car Experiment

We had a great time creating and experimenting with our gravity cars!  We have been studying gravity in science and learned that gravity is a force that pulls objects towards the Earth.  The class created their cars using everyday items and tested them by rolling them down a ramp.  The car that went the farthest down the ramp was made by Luke and Robert!  Great job to everyone in our class! 

Children's Opera Trip

We had a great time at the Children's Opera on Monday, October 24th!  In music class, Mrs. Jones read to the class the story of the Brementown Musicians.  The story is about a donkey, dog, cat, and rooster who were mistreated by their masters and then make a band. Ask your child about their favorite part of the opera! The story can be viewed at: http://www.brementownmusicians.com/flash/story

Another website to view the story is: http://www.brementownmusicians.com/

Frisco History Unit

During the past few weeks, we have been studying the history of Frisco!  We watched a video that told us events that we made into a timeline.  We worked in stations to study a map of the city of Frisco, to learn about the helpful uses of a cowboy's clothing, and we researched meanings of vocabulary of words of items in Frisco's history.  We also had a great time at the Heritage Museum!  Below are pictures of our trip!

Here we got to see how a printing press works!

We got to see what an old car looks like and that the gas was pumped into a tank under the car seat!

Here is a living room from the early years of Frisco.  Notice that there isn't a TV!

Frisco was a cotton town in the early days.  Here is an example of a cotton gin that helps to pull the seeds out of the cotton.

Red Ribbon Week

Dress up for the Red Ribbon Week theme days to help support making good choices towards a drug-free life and school.

Mon., October 24 – “Texans Give Drugs the Boot”

• Students and faculty are encouraged to wear cowboy boots or Texas Rangers gear to support giving drugs the “boot”

Tues., October 25 – “Be all you can be by being Drug Free”

• Students and faculty are encouraged to wear camouflage outfits to promote staying away from drugs and making good choices when selecting activities to participate in with friends. 

Wed., October 26 – “Pledge to Be Drug Free”

• Students and Faculty are encouraged to wear “RED” to support the National Wear Red Day to say NO to Drugs.
• Red Ribbon week was established in memory of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.  Officer Camarena grew up in California and went to work for the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency).  On Feb. 7, 1985, Officer Camarena gave his life in the fight against drugs.  Each year we celebrate “Red Ribbon Week” to help educate students to the dangers of drug use. 

Thurs., October 27 – “Catch the Wave to making Good Choices and Staying Drug Free”

• Students and faculty are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts or T-shirts and sunglasses.

Fri., October 28 – “Say YES to a Healthy Lifestyle”

• Students and faculty are encouraged to wear Sparks Spirit wear or their Gary Burns Fun Run T-shirt and their sneakers to “get away” from drugs. We encourage the Sparks Community to participate in the Gary Burns Fun Run as one way to promote a healthy, drug-free life.

Math Practice

Math Practice

Many of you know that there are many ways to add or subtract!  I want your child to find the way that helps them add or subtract when a problem asks for that do be done.  I attached videos of partial sum, partial difference, and using a number line to add or subtract.  Please continue to practice how your math facts at home!  Thank you so much for your help with your child’s learning!