Inspire Elementary Weekly Update
May 3, 2019
Mark Your Calendar
May 8: Columbus Zoo Field Trip
May 9: COSI on Wheels: Beginner Robotics (K/1); Robotics I: Intermediate Programming (2/3)
May 11: Fire Truck and Ice Cream Social
May 16: COSI on Wheels: Junior Engineer (K/1); Gadgets to Go (2/3)
May 16: Science Fair 3-4pm in the Multi-Purpose Room
May 23: Kindergarten Graduation
The Principal's Corner
As Inspire students return from spring break and approach the end of our school year we have a host of activities and events we want our students and parents to learn and enjoy together with us. The first of these is a scavenger hunt at the Columbus Zoo this coming Wednesday, May 8th. As one of our most interesting topics this year has been the exploration of habitats and wildlife, we have put together some websites you might like to explore with your kids before and after our visit:
Help your kids explore this website, devoted to the newest, cutest baby animals from the world's accredited zoos and aquariums. It's a great place to play conversation games like choosing the cutest one or deciding on a fantasy pet. It might also make a good jumping-off point for research on animals or a school project.
National Geographic and National Geographic Kids
Both sites offer stacks of resources on animals, including videos. Young children will benefit from your help with some of the heavier reading, and there'll be lots of opportunities for you to discuss what you learn.
This is a great website where we can easily lose track of time! As well as lots of general educational resources, including videos, interactive games and digi-books, it offers helpful materials on animals.
If you have a junior paleontologist living in your home, young dinosaur fans adore looking at the images and videos about dinosaurs on this BBC site. Moms and dads can help youngsters read some of the fascinating fact sheets seen by clicking on images as this site is adult friendly as well.
If you are ready for a little activity and fun go to this site to let you children explore and have fun with puzzles and quests designed to engage them in habitat identification.
Switch Zoo is another site where the learning is slightly disguised by fun! Children can play animal games, create their own wacky new animals, even solve jigsaw puzzles.
Sharing websites like these with our kids is a wonderful way to demonstrate safe online behavior, as well as our own enthusiasm for learning. You can follow up with a visit to your local library to extend the experience.
Student of the Week
Jacoby!
Jacoby was picked as student of the week because he worked really hard this week. He has been especially respectful and helpful!
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Book: Pete the Cat
Future Career: Police Officer
Favorite Part of School: I love being on the computers and going to gym class.
K/1 News & Updates
2/3 News & Updates
Fire Truck and Ice Cream Social
Saturday, May 11, 2019, 01:00 PM
Inspire Elementary 875 Michigan Ave Columbus Ohio 43215
Re-enroll Today!
Zoo Field Trip Coming Up
Principal's Day!
Happy Birthday, Principal Hoover!!
COSI On Wheels Coming Next Week
Mr. Hoover, Principal
Email: bruce@ohioinspireschools.org
Website: https://ohioinspireschools.org/
Location: 875 Michigan Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 505-5718