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Good afternoon First Grade Families,
Next week in STEM, we will begin our Final Challenge on Sound. Students will learn about the engineering design process and then use it to try to draw out a design for a musical instrument using only household materials. For this part of the challenge students will need: paper and a writing utensil. Have a wonderful weekend!
Good Afternoon Kindergarten Families! Next week in STEM, we will continue working on structure and function. For the challenge, students will need paper, tape, and 5 small objects. Students will try to build something that has the function of holding the objects! Have a wonderful weekend!
Save the Date! Salt Creek Primary and Stella May Swartz's Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on November 11th and November 12th. Be on the look out for an email from your child's teacher for a conference sign up. See the flyer for more details.
Some students were asking for extra Spooky STEM Challenges this week, so I've compiled a list of resources to try out at home if you're looking to add a little Science to the Season! Enjoy!
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Happy Friday 1st Grade Families! For next week's LIVE STEM Class (Monday, October 26th), we will continue our exploration of sound by "seeing" it in action. To help students remember that vibrations are what causes sound, we will be using the following materials: uncooked rice, bowl, saran or plastic wrap, pan/pot/baking sheet, and a spoon. Please print or recreate the data sheet provided in our Google Classroom. Have a wonderful weekend!
Good Morning Kindergarten,
In next week's LIVE STEM Class (Monday, October 26th - KF & KC) or (Tuesday, October 27th - KO), we will discuss how some things might have the same structure, but different functions. Other things may have the same function, but different structures. For this challenge, students will need the following materials: 10 pipe cleaners (these will be sent home with your child today or are available for pick-up for Mrs. O's E-learning students). Have a wonderful weekend!
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Good Morning First Grade Families, Happy Friday of this short week! In next week's STEM Class, we will be experimenting with pitch and vibration. To see this in action, we will be making some "music" in class today. Materials needed: 3 glass cups filled with water to different heights, towel, spoon, 3 colors of food coloring (optional)
Happy Friday Kindergarten Families,
I hope that this short week went quickly for you! Next week in STEM, we will start a new unit on Structure and Function. We will be searching around the house for items that have been designed by engineers to make life easier and then drawing them. Materials needed: paper, pencil, crayons/markers (optional).
Parent handbook signatures are due! The district/school handbooks are in Skyward. Please download the handbook and review the information. Don't forget to submit the parent acknowledgement by checking the box and clicking submit (see picture) This needs to be done for each child. Thank you!
Happy Friday First Grade Families! Next week there will only be one Asynchronous STEM Class due to the Holiday. Students will continue their investigation of sound waves with a short experiment! Materials needed for this independent investigation are: string or yarn (approximately 4 ft.), teaspoon, serving spoon, ruler (wooden or hard plastic). Please check Google Classroom under the Asynchronous heading for the details on the investigation. Have a wonderful three day weekend!
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Happy Friday First Grade Families! In STEM next week, we will be continuing our investigation into sound waves! *Please check your child's daily schedule for the day/time of his/her LIVE STEM Class. For next week's class, your child will need 2-3 rubber bands, pencil, and paper. Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Friday Kindergarten Parents! Next week, your children will begin their first STEM Challenge during our live class. *Please check your child's daily schedule for the time of their LIVE Class.* We will be using the Engineering Design Process to try to solve the problem: Can you build a device that you can push or pull to move 5 pebbles at least 3 ft. without breaking? Students will be learning the problem and drawing out their ideas this week so the only materials needed are pencil and paper. Have a great weekend! -Mrs. Williams
Just a reminder that meal pick up is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29th from 1:00 to 1:30 pm at the District Office (Door #2) on Villa Avenue. Please wear a mask when you pick up your meals. We are a part of the Summer Food Service Program, so any student can have free combo meals! If your child is in attendance for hybrid learning, they will be able to grab a combo meal daily at their dismissal time.
Happy Friday First Grade Families!
I hope you enjoyed your light investigations at home this week! Next week we are back to 1 LIVE STEM session per week. Please see your child's schedule for the day/time. Next week, we will begin our study of Sound with a simple investigation of vibrations. For the investigation, your child will need the following materials: 2 glasses of different sizes, water, fork, towel. I look forward to investigating with you next week! Have a great weekend. -Mrs. Williams
Happy Friday Kindergarten Families! I so enjoyed hearing about your investigations at home this week! Next week we are back to 1 LIVE STEM session per week. Please see your child's weekly schedule/landing page for the day/time. Next week, we will continue our study of Forces in Motion by building a ramp for a car to go down. Materials your child will need for the LIVE class are: 1 toy car, 1 piece of cardboard, approximately 12-18 in. long, and 6 books (for stacking). Looking forward to the investigation!