Specials Report
What's new in P.E., Technology and Fine Arts?
GYM SHORTS
You can help with these skills at home whether you have a hoop and basketball or not. It is vital that our students keep their bodies healthy during this Cold and Flu season. When our days are cool and sunny it is a fabulous time to take the family out and shoot some hoops in the yard or park. On cold blustery days bring it indoors. Grab some wadded up paper and a waste paper basket and see who can slam dunk it. Add in a few giggles and some cheering and you've got your heart pumping and your immune system jumping.
TUNE INTO MUSIC NOTES AND SKETCHES
In fourth and fifth grade we are creating portraits of famous historical figures to help us celebrate Black History Month. You will want to visit our art gallery posted in the main hallway. There are some amazing characters out there.
Is it a plane? Is it a train? No! It's Mighty Minds to the rescue. On February 28th at 7p.m. in the ROE cafeteria the 4th and 5th graders will be performing the musical "Mighty Minds". It is an incredible play filled with fun, music and a great message about believing in yourself. You won't want to miss it.
COMPUTER BYTES
Also this month students will learn research skills as they search for biographical information on famous African Americans and others who have contributed to our great nation. Here are some websites that students can use at home to practice the skills they are learning in the Learning Lab.
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice_2.htm
http://www.abcya.com/keyboard_invasion.htm
READ ALL ABOUT IT IN THE LEARNING COMMONS
We are so excited to have fifth grader Jonathan Nwabueze represent ROE at the Ellis County Scripps Spelling Bee on February 7th in Waxahachie. He is a talented speller and will represent us well. Way to go, Jonathan!
Start saving up for next month's Follett Book Fair. March 4th through the 8th we will have an enormous selection of books available to purchase. We look forward to seeing you there.