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Welcome back, Ms. Jami! Our second grade students were thrilled to see Ms. Jami back in the classroom this week. We are so thankful for Ms. Norton and Ms. McClain for stepping in while she had to be away - they did an amazing job! And we are so thankful to the students, who worked well with each other and all of the teachers! | Lunch in the Classroom Our students are incredible at keeping their food steady and their rooms clean as they continue to eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom this year. It has been special to watch our students come together during breakfast and lunch and enjoy each other's company in a family style meal. | Well done, 4th grade! Ms. Hammock's class received a compliment from Ms. Godfrey on their excellent work in art class. The note was inspiring to all of us who read it to remember that even when the teacher is away, hard work and excellent attitudes are noticed and appreciated! |
Welcome back, Ms. Jami!
Our second grade students were thrilled to see Ms. Jami back in the classroom this week. We are so thankful for Ms. Norton and Ms. McClain for stepping in while she had to be away - they did an amazing job! And we are so thankful to the students, who worked well with each other and all of the teachers!
Lunch in the Classroom
Our students are incredible at keeping their food steady and their rooms clean as they continue to eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom this year. It has been special to watch our students come together during breakfast and lunch and enjoy each other's company in a family style meal.
Well done, 4th grade!
Ms. Hammock's class received a compliment from Ms. Godfrey on their excellent work in art class. The note was inspiring to all of us who read it to remember that even when the teacher is away, hard work and excellent attitudes are noticed and appreciated!
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Reading Room Our young students ventured upstairs to the Reading Room to explore the magic of reading! Here students are pictured on the giant "couch" that is either a worm or a snake - there is a great debate on this question! | Curling up with a great book Students are always welcome to use one of the many comfy reading spots throughout the school. Students are pictured here in the second floor reading room on the bean bag chairs as they enjoy a book together. | Furry Friends Who doesn't love to snuggle with a furry friend while they read great books together under the tent beds in the Reading Room? Come and visit and see if you can meet all of the stuffed animals who live in 208! |
Reading Room
Our young students ventured upstairs to the Reading Room to explore the magic of reading! Here students are pictured on the giant "couch" that is either a worm or a snake - there is a great debate on this question!
Curling up with a great book
Students are always welcome to use one of the many comfy reading spots throughout the school. Students are pictured here in the second floor reading room on the bean bag chairs as they enjoy a book together.
Furry Friends
Who doesn't love to snuggle with a furry friend while they read great books together under the tent beds in the Reading Room? Come and visit and see if you can meet all of the stuffed animals who live in 208!
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Ready Readers Our students and staff are always ready for concentrated academic time. Ms. Evans shows us how to prepare a reading center by having all materials out and accessible to students with a clean and comfortable work space. | PreK Art Our preschoolers enjoyed their art lesson this week while they manipulated materials of different textures, sizes, and shapes with their fine motor skills. Their dexterity was reinforced with each artistic pursuit! |
Ready Readers
Our students and staff are always ready for concentrated academic time. Ms. Evans shows us how to prepare a reading center by having all materials out and accessible to students with a clean and comfortable work space.
PreK Art
Our preschoolers enjoyed their art lesson this week while they manipulated materials of different textures, sizes, and shapes with their fine motor skills. Their dexterity was reinforced with each artistic pursuit!
An Artistic Break
Students in Ms. Ivory's class got to experience the fun of a mental break with art as they colored images from their favorite video games. Students were proud to show off their work and their color choices. Providing mental breaks to our students is an important part of breaking up our academic day and giving students a creative outlet to express themselves.
Students in PreK and Kindergarten were seen in art class with Ms. Godfrey exploring different materials and making creative projects of their own design. The skills used to complete these projects help students as they are developing physically and mentally.
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Have you visited the Patrick Henry garden recently?
Our incredible students have been hard at work harvesting, weeding, and planting in our first three weeks of school. Students have sampled vegetables, created salsa tastings, enjoyed melon slices, and observed a full growth cycle of many different types of fruits and vegetables. If you have not stopped by recently, you need to see the magic of the school garden! How many plants can you identify below??
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What can students do in the garden?
Students of every age are invested in the Patrick Henry garden. Teachers encourage many forms of participation with our students. If you are a parent passing by the garden, come on in and encourage your children to complete a scavenger hunt or try something tasty and delicious right off the vine! Students are pictured below sampling our cherry tomatoes, completing a scavenger hunt, and identifying different textures and smells amongst the plants that are growing in our garden. Classroom teachers, support staff, and parents are all encouraged to come and participate in all the fun and learning that the garden has to offer!
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