Bula!
Here is an update on our projects for the Multicultural
Festival:
Please refer to the last note for lots of info on our plans.
Don’t forget it’s posted on the blog as well.
All the kids have told me what their “at home I-Search
project” topic is. Some students have not turned in their contracts. Check in
with your child for me. It really is helpful to have those. The kids who haven’t
turned them in yet all said they know where the contract is and they would
bring it in on Monday. I’ll shoot you an individual email if it’s not in by
Tuesday.
A past student, Caroline Hurd, will be stopping in Tuesday
to talk about her work with sea turtles and migration.
Harper and his mom are working on a coral reef project that
will offer opportunities for each student to contribute. Thanks, Amber! We’d
love it if we could also have help with a waterfall. Jill shared a great video
on coral reefs that we will watch. Several others have offered to come in and
help.
I have identified times over the next week and a half when parents
can come in to assist. If you have a project you are helping us with, or just
want to help where needed, you are welcome. It is helpful if you let us know.
10 Tuesday 8:30-10:45
11 Wednesday 9:30-11; 1:30-3
12 Thursday is pretty open. We have Spanish 10:00-10:40 and
lunch 12:45-1:30. Check in with Rick.
13 Friday
17 Tuesday 8:30-10:45
18 Wednesday 9:30-11; 1:30-3
19 Thursday TBD
20 Friday 9:15-11or 1:30-3:00- will need help preparing the room
for Winter Break.
I try to create a structure that helps us have a direction,
but is still flexible enough for creativity to evolve. The projects and outcome
will unfold as we work.
I created small groups to cover various topics during the school
day. They will meet tomorrow to brainstorm and plan.
Friday we started a list of possible materials we would need:
Newspaper, Brown paper bags, red and white tissue paper, pip
cleaners, modeling clay, boxes for making dioramic models. We’ll keep you
posted as we think of more.
Does anyone shop at any of the international markets in
town? I wonder if we could get hold of some cassava root?
