In one 3rd grade classroom, the students celebrated Thanksgiving by planning their Thanksgiving meal. The students browsed through a shopping circular to identify foods they wanted to have for appetizers, the main meal, and desserts. Students then found out how much money their foods cost and planned a meal from soup to nuts! I was happy not to eat at their homes for Thanksgiving this year because some of the menus sounded a bit too untraditional for me. But they sure understood that the Thanksgiving meal has a hefty price tag. What a way to incorporate math with the holiday!
Below is one of the many bulletin boards that Mrs. Anger, our art teacher, creates with student work. These pieces were amazing!
In a Kindergarten classroom, Mrs. Cote came in to share about Hannukah. Students learned several Hebrew words and even got to spin a dreidel! It's a special treat when one of our own parents can add cultural traditions into our lessons. Thank you Mrs. Cote!
Tonight we had a special Board of Education meeting held at Southeast. Special thanks to our PTO Co-Presidents for sharing with the Board all of the wonderful ways you engage with the school throughout the year. The Board personally thanked the PTO for all their hard work, for their participation on the Principal's Search, and for the great fundraiser we recently had. Thank you for all you do to help make Southeast Soar! Special thanks also goes out to Reid Cartier in Second Grade. He presented his plan to begin work on a Pal's Place bench for the playground. The Board asked great questions, and Reid had an answer for each question. Nice work, Reid! You were amazing! We look forward to seeing your progress on the plan.
Finally, I wish you a safe winter vacation, a joyous Christmas for all who celebrate, and the happiest New Year. I will write again in one year.....2014!
