November Newsletter
Calder School, November 2023
Annual Veteran's Day Luncheon Date Change
Middle school students are planning the annual spaghetti luncheon to honor area veterans. If you are or know of a veteran in the Calder area, please join us for a delicious lunch provided with help from the Parents Club.
Veteran's Day Luncheon
Monday, Nov 13, 2023, 12:00 PM
Calder School, Calder, ID, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Family Night Success!
35 staff, students, parents, and grandparents joined us for our Fall family engagement activity last month. The school provided dinner, and families contributed desserts. Fun was had by all!
Some students played charades.
Yahtzee was enjoyed by students and parents.
Several students took turns playing checkers.
Youngsters Complete Human Body Unit
Miss Andi's class concluded their unit on the human body. Her students pose here with their brains!
They enjoyed this unit but are eager to begin learning about clouds next.
Calder Students Celebrate Being Drug Free
Students and staff participated in several activities throughout Red Ribbon week to celebrate being drug free and illuminating the problems stemming from drug use. Dress up days were accompanied by daily motivational videos and age-appropriate stories about the dangers of drug use. Students and staff had a "Pledge Party" at the end of the week where students were given the opportunity to pledge their commitment to being drug free. We ended the week with a parade around town.
Miss Andi's class recites a poem.
Mrs. Renee's class acts out a skit.
Pledges are proudly displayed in the gym.
Half Way to Planting the Moon
Middle school students continue to monitor the growth of their seeds in the exolith/soil combinations to determine if their crops would be successful on the moon. Last week, at the halfway point of the experiment, students reflected on their growth strategies and their data tracking techniques. They also considered challenges they've experienced throughout their experiment.
Classes Study Animal Migration
All classes are participating in a schoolwide study of animal migratory patterns with an interactive tracking experience. Students will be studying various animals including a giraffe, a shark, a dolphin and a polar bear.
Mixed Martial Arts Returns
Spartan Academy will be at the Calder school on November 8 courtesy of the Calder Parents Club. Permission slips will go home this week and must be returned to the school prior to the event.