21st Century Learning with Mr. Slabaugh!

    Over the last week, the first graders have been uniquely working on publishing their pumpkin stories with Mr. Slabaugh. We are excited to share that these fall stories may be accessed under your classroom's KidBlog link!  Once in your classroom's KidBlog, you will be able to hear your child reading his/her own story!
    For families who may not know, Mr. Slabaugh is the Mid-Prairie Elementary Learning Design Coach.  As the Learning Design Coach, Mr. Slabaugh works hard to find innovative ways to meet the needs of our 21st Century learners.   He works closely with our Mid-Prairie Elementary teachers to integrate strategies and activities that will move our students forward.  He believes in providing purposeful, engaging learning through the use of technology as well.  We thank Mr. Slabaugh for his continued support with our students! 

Mr. Slabaugh explaining the purpose and steps with our activity.

21st Century Learning in action!

Pam Holz

Pam describes the characteristics of the critters students will be hunting and explains that good hunters must always eat their catch!

 On the hunt for prey!

 The spoils of the days hunt. Sadly, the predators have hunted their prey to extinction.

Last Friday, October 11, Pam Holz, our Washington County Conservationist, paid a visit to our first grade classrooms. Pam visits our classrooms several times throughout the year and provides her expertise and understanding about the great outdoors to enhance our learning in the areas of science and social studies. Last week, our first graders had an opportunity to take on the role of predators and quickly learned the harmful affects of abusing your natural resources. Pam has also helped us to expand our learning about trees this year. (Ask your child if he/she can name the parts of the tree!) Students always enjoy having Pam as a visitor and the hands on learning activities she prepares for us! Thanks Pam!!

Thank You Mrs. Danielson!

Yesterday we were sad to say goodbye to our student teacher in the 1A classroom, Mrs. Danielson.  The first graders put together a special book with advice on what to do as a teacher and what not to do as a teacher.  The students of 1A also presented her with a fingerprint canvas.  Mrs. Danielson was a great addition to our 1st grade family over these past 8 weeks and we wish her the best as she continues the last weeks of her student teaching in Washington.

Fire Prevention Week!

1st grade kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a visit from our Wellman Firefighters, Jeremy Peck and Jared Kinsinger.  It was a lot of fun to see the firefighters in uniform, examine the different capabilities of the fire truck, and have an opportunity to visit with our firemen about being safe.  Students were challenged from our local firefighters to visit with their family about their escape plan at their home, including designating a safe meeting spot for your family.  Thank you again to our great community helpers, the Wellman Volunteer Firefighters!

Zero the Hero

During our first 100 days of school, we will be counting each zero day until we reach 100!  In First Grade, we have a special helper named Zero the Hero who shows up for each of our school days that end in a zero.  The students enjoy reading a special letter from him and enjoying a tasty 'zero' treat.  It is hard to believe that we have already been working and learning for 33 days together!  We are looking forward to the continued fun ahead!

He always has a special note to share with us!