Belmont Central News
February 2017
Learning through STEAM
Second graders had to create a ship for Peter Pan out of aluminum foil that could withstand cannon fire from Captain Hook's cannons. The ships were tested by placing them in a tub of water and sitting pennies in them until they sunk.
Students in third grade learned about William Kamkwamba. His story is featured in the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Mr. Goff read the book to classes on the SMARTBoard and then they watched a video of William Kamkwamba sharing his story of how he built a windmill to help pump water. Students followed watching the video by making a windmill.
Our fourth grade students had to build a personal flotation device for the Gingerbread man to escape from the fox. Students tested their devices in a tub of water to see if it would float and hold the weight of the Gingerbread man while not damaging him in anyway.
Fifth grade students participated in a STEAM activity that involved using Hot Wheels track to build a ramp that would launch their car the farthest distance in comparision to their peers.
Additional Chromebooks for Student Use
Students of the Month
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month. This month's character trait is knowledge.
2nd Grade
Delaney - Durham Baker
Dunbar - Nishant Ashri
Earl - Jack Suarez
Gregory - Caleigh Evans
Howard - Buxton Smith
Parrish - Andrew Huffstickler
Ross - Henry Davis
Whisnant - Joshua Norris
3rd Grade
Adams – Mary Ellen Lovelace
Braswell – Truett Shrum
Groves – Amelia Gould
Haley - Conner Michael
Justice – Reid Wilson
McKinney - Cormac Severns
McQueen - Kennedy Chappell
Southard - Addie Payne
Stuckey - Walker Spargo
4th Grade
Beaty - Brooks Smith
Craig - Ashton Knauf
Dodson - Sehar Ahmad
Hamam - Brandon Cunningham
McMillan - James Dover
Mellette - Graham Kines
Munsey - Emmy Dawe
5th Grade
Allen - Teddy Hibberd
Beltakis - Reagan Kaufmann
Brown - Lauren Arthurs
Fascella - Hugh Glenn
Painter - Parker Malo
Snipes - Connor Redmond
Wood - Jay Crawford
Faculty/Staff Shout-Outs
*Mrs. McKinney, a third grade teacher, has been named a Finalist for Gaston County Schools New Teacher of the Year.
Calendar of Events
2/2 - Fifth Grade Field Trip to Dallas Museum (Allen, Brown and Painter)
2/3 - Spelling Bee
2/6 - Second Grade Field Trip to Library (Delaney, Parrish, and Whisnant)
2/8 - Second Grade Field Trip to Library (Dunbar and Howard)
2/10 - Character xP Program
2/14 - Valentine's Day Parties at 1:30
2/15 - Early Dismissal Day
2/17 - Second Grade Field Trip to Library (Earl, Ross, and Gregory)
2/20 - Spring Picture Day
2/20 - 2/24 - Book Fair
2/24 - Second Grade Guest Speaker: John Carter, Meteorologist
About Us
Website: http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/belmontcentral
Location: 310 Eagle Road, Belmont, NC, United States
Phone: (704) 836-9137
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