From the Eagles Nest
Week of December 6 -12
Welcome Mrs. Thomas - She is joining the White Bluff family as the new Administrative Secretary.
IMPORTANT DATES
December 6 - I-Ready Testing Continues
December 8 - Shoes from the Heart - Select Families 2:00-3:00
December 9 - School Council Meeting in Zoom (TBA) - 8:00 AM
December 14 - December 14 PTA Mask and Supply Drive 3:45 pm-4:45 pm
December 17 - Free Student Dress Down
December 20-31 Winter Holiday
January 3 - Staff Planning/Student Holiday
January 4 - 3rd MP Begins
January 7 - Report Card Issued
January 17 - No School for Staff and Students
December 14th PTA Mask and Supply Drive
Parents and Guardians are welcomed to drop of school supplies and masks to help all students kick off the new year on the right foot.
Masks
Pencils
Pens
Crayons
Paper
Composition Notebooks
Cell Phone Policy - Effective December 6th, 2021
Beginning on Monday December 6, 2021, all student cell phones will be collected at the beginning of the school day and returned at the end of the school day by the classroom teacher. We are taking precautions to eliminate students from misplacing and/or misusing cell phones during the school day.
Girls on the Run
Congratulations to our Girls on the Run members and the supporting staff as they participated in a 5K run at Lake Mayer on November 29th
Growth Mindset
Vocabulary Word of the Week
Arrange
STEAM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,ARTS, MATH
We are still looking for donations for the WB STEAM lab to include, Q-tips, rubberbands, popsicle sticks, straws, string, paper plates, Zip-lock bags, etc.
How to Grow a Borax Crystal Snowflake
Do real snowflakes melt too quickly? Grow a borax crystal snowflake, color it blue if you like, and enjoy the sparkle all year long! This can be made overnight.
Borax Crystal Snowflake Project
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Time Required: Overnight
- Materials: Borax, water, pipe cleaner, clear jar
- Key Concepts: Crystallization, dissolving
Borax Crystal Snowflake Materials
You only need a few simple materials to grow borax snowflakes:
- String
- Wide mouth jar (pint)
- White pipe cleaners
- Borax
- Pencil
- Boiling water
- Blue food coloring (optional)
- Scissors
Let's Make Borax Crystal Snowflakes!
- The first step of making borax crystal snowflakes is to make the snowflake shape. Cut a pipe cleaner into three equal sections.
- Twist the sections together at their centers to form a six-sided snowflake shape. Don't worry if an end isn't even, just trim to get the desired shape. The snowflake should fit inside the jar.
- Tie the string to the end of one of the snowflake arms. Tie the other end of the string to the pencil. You want the length to be such that the pencil hangs the snowflake into the jar.
- Fill the wide mouth pint jar with boiling water.
- Add borax one tablespoon at a time to the boiling water, stirring to dissolve after each addition. The amount used is 3 tablespoons borax per cup of water. It is okay if some undissolved borax settles to the bottom of the jar.
- If desired, you may tint the mixture with food color.
- Hang the pipe cleaner snowflake into the jar so that the pencil rests on top of the jar and the snowflake is completely covered with liquid and hangs freely (not touching the bottom of the jar).
- Allow the jar to sit in an undisturbed location overnight.
- You can hang your snowflake as a decoration or in a window to catch the sunlight.
Tips for Success
- Borax is available at grocery stores in the laundry soap section, such as 20 Mule Team Borax Laundry Booster. Do not use Boraxo soap.
- Since boiling water is used and because borax isn't intended for eating, adult supervision is recommended for this project.
- If you can't find borax, you can use sugar or salt (may take longer to grow the crystals, so be patient). Add sugar or salt to the boiling water until it stops dissolving. Ideally, you want no crystals at the bottom of the jar.
Keeping a Borax Crystal Snowflake
Crystal snowflakes make nice decorations or Christmas tree ornaments. It's possible to save the snowflakes to use from one year to the next, providing they are stored properly. Borax will react with water in the air to form a white layer. If this is undesirable, the best way to prevent it to store the snowflakes in a sealed container with a desiccant.
- Gently wrap each snowflake in tissue paper or a paper towel.
- Place the wrapped snowflake in a zipper-top plastic bag.
- Add a small packet of silica gel. These are included in many products, like shoes and electronics, so most people have them. Otherwise, silica gel beads may be purchased at craft stores.
- Seal the bag.
Lego Lab Fall Fun
Lego Christmas Tree
Use a 2 x 10 flat piece to build the tree on and to clip on the yellow piece to hold the chain.
Alternatively, you can simply tie the ribbon around the top or use a LEGO chain and clip to the studs.
Use a series of vertical flat pieces to create a tree shape and then a few 2×2 flat squares to create a little depth to the tree.
Add a 2×2 brown flat piece.
Decorate your LEGO Christmas tree as you like!
From the Learning Commons
We are still accepting permission forms for students to be able to take home devices if,and when, necessary.
Scan the qr code to pull up the digital form. (I can send you that qr code since this form won't accept it). https://forms.gle/7te6zkjqXBZHYWeT9
Students with fines will need to pay their fines before we can issue them another device. Fines can be paid by going to our school website at the School Cash Online link.
Covid Process
SCCPSS Student Calendar
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
SCCPSS Student/Parents Tools
Medication and Over the Counter Products
Parents and guardians are to bring ALL medication to the school. Students may never bring medication of any kind, including over-the-counter products, to school. (With a current doctor's order on file, Nurse may permit students to carry their Epi-pen or inhaler after checked in by the parent.)Supply List
Please find our 2021-2022 Supply List
Uniform Guidelines
Please follow this link to find our Uniform Requirements.
Join PTA
Your voice is important, especially in these times when the world is changing moment to moment in the blink of an eye. The PTA is a strong voice that influences educational legislation. https://whitebluffpta.memberhub.com/store
FYI - GMAS Schedule
We are providing this information now so you will know. Please do not schedule any doctors appointments or vacation trips during this time.
All Eagles will take the GMAS this year and we are looking forward to receiving and using the data. Please ensure your child will be in school on these days.
Mathematics April 26
Reading and Writing April 27
Language Arts April 28
5th Science April 29
Makeups May 2
Apply for Lunch Benefits Today
Apply for Lunch Benefits Today
We are encouraging 100% participation for completing the lunch application before the deadline. Applications are ready to be completed: Click HERE for the lunch application