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Fleeting Moments and the wonder of learning...
“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Gift
Rock River continually tries to capitalize on the fleeting moments we have each day, week, month, and year. The reality is that much like the leaves on the trees this time of year, the opportunities we have to enhance the lives of our young people are fleeting. If we are fortunate, we will have these young people in our midst for their entire K-12 experience and beyond. That time tends to go by very quickly, and before we know it, the students who were kindergartners a short time ago will be ready to graduate! Two weeks ago our Elementary staff took advantage of both those fleeting moments and the child-like wonder that makes learning so exceptional by hosting a Science Day. This day saw our K-6 students learn about polymers, Newton's Laws, the Engineering Design Process, and many more standards of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). They even got to test out their experiments on unsuspecting secondary students. This type of learning is contagious and, as such, is visible throughout the school at every grade level. The reality is we must all try to capitalize on these fleeting moments and do everything we can to preserve and encourage the wonder that is central to these young people growing and learning to the best of their ability.
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday (10/9) Picture Day
- Wednesday (10/10) FFA Ag Mechanics "Cowboy Classic" @ Laramie
- Thursday (10/11) "Pink out" Day
- Pep Assembly 3:15pm
- HSVB vs. Chugwater @RR 4:30pm
- Fall Ball 6:30-8:30pm Grades 7-12 only
- Friday (10/12) No School
- Saturday (10/13) JHVB @ Encampment Tournament
- Monday (10/15) JHGBB First Practice
- Tuesday (10/16) HSVB @ RR Triangular (Glendo, HEM)
- 4pm vs. Glendo
- 6pm vs. HEM
- Friday (10/19) No School for Students
Lonhorn Nation - Science Day!
Newton's Laws of Motion
As student's created their Squeeze Rocket Launcher they were in the beginning phases of applying Newton's Laws of Motion.
Newton's First Law
An object at rest tends to stay at rest if it’s not moving and to keep moving in a straight line if it is moving. The first law is seen here prior to students creating the action for Newton's Third Law.
Newton's Third Law
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As students squeezed their bottles, air was forced out of the smaller straw and pushed against the clay plug in the larger straw. The resulting force caused the straw to “launch” through the air, or at unsuspecting secondary students and staff!