Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good vacation. See you next year!
The children had so-HO-HO-HO much fun at their classroom party. Thank you, families, for all of the food and prize donations. Also, thank you to everyone who took the time to join us today. We were so glad that you were here. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good vacation. See you next year!
Thank you to Mrs. Brandt and middle school Spanish students for spreading some Christmas cheer. For their final song, they asked us to join them in singing, "Feliz Navidad." Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for the candy cane treat.
Our recent collection of small toys and activities was a huge success. Many current and future clients of Shelterhouse will be blessed by your generosity.
Paper, scissors, glitter and glue,
wrapping paper & ribbons, too. Hammers tapping and voices sing, Christmas crafting in full swing. "Come on, it's lovely weather for a bus ride together with you..."
The children were thrilled to attend the band concert at the high school. The band did an amazing job and brought a lot of smiles to our faces. We thank you for the gift of music that you shared with all of us. Thank you to the Reinke Family who took the time to share their expertise about farming. They taught the children about the approximate size of an acre and a bushel, told them about farming techniques, and reviewed how the parts of a plant help in the plant's survival and reproduction. They shared lots of hands-on items, such as a sugar beet, seeds, and some products made from crops that they raise on their farm. The children really enjoyed the informational sessions.
Stems are important to a plant's survival. They hold the plant up so that its leaves can more readily absorb sunlight. It also allows for the transfer of water and nutrients between the roots to the rest of the plant.
The children conducted a celery experiment to observe the transfer of water (made more visible by using food dye) through a stem. They learned that there are several parts in a stem and enjoyed dissecting in order to look for the parts. Step into our classroom and it may look like you're walking into a winter wonderland. The children worked diligently to follow numerous steps in order to produce a beautiful snowflake. They were asked to encourage each other through the process as the activity required grit to persevere until completion. Just like the uniqueness of the students, no two snowflakes are exactly the same, and we are thankful for that.
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