Mother's Day Video!

HELLO BLOGGERS/TEACHERS!

We are making a video for our wonderful and loving Moms!  Each student had to interview another student about what makes his/her Mom special..a 4 star Mom!  We are compiling the videos to make a movie and then I will send it to our Moms!  (many tears after watching the sentimental thoughts!

Smiles,

CONCERT TIME!!!

HELLO!  I need to spread the warm air...it's in the 70's in Wisconsin and it's May 8th!  How does that happen?  Well...wish I had that magic, because tomorrow it is dropping back down to the 50's!

The past two weeks our school has been preparing for tomorrow  night's spring concert at 6:00 P.M.  Blogger friends-you are all invited!!!

My performers are Heading West-perfect-they can use their Colonial clothes that we used for our Time Fair for their performances!  Today we had dress rehearsal- a disclaimer- I am going to brag- THEY WERE FANTASTIC!! So proud of them!  To be able to memorize and perform their songs for their parts in a couple weeks is phenomenal!  Just a pat a the back for what the arts and music does to maximize a student's learning potential and achievement!

Kindergarten-5th

My Multi-age students

GIDDY UP!

Diabetes Walk

Monday has made it!  We are officially half way through 4th Quarter...yes I did type that correctly!

Today we designed and decorated a white T-shirt for our annual Diabetes' Walk.  I allowed my Multi-agers to use permanent and fabric markers to decorate their shirts.  They were given some parameters to work in and guide them but, the shirt decor was for the most  part, was created with their imagination with Diabetes and our 5th grader in mind.  One of our 5th graders has Diabetes.  She has been with us since Kindergarten, and found she had Diabetes when she was in Kindergarten.  Every year since then we have had a Diabetes Walk and have decorated shirts to support her!

Walk for a Cure!!!

Smiles,

Mooing, Milking, and Munching!

Hello!  Ahhh it's Saturday!  Ahh it's Saturday!  Repeat but needed to type it twice!  

Yesterday we had a presenter from Brown County Diary Promotions!  She presented the program Mooing, Milking, and Munching.  Alright, can you guess what we learned about?  Our topics of conversation?  Anyone?  Yes, you are right.  Cows, milk, and milk products-cheese, cheese, and more cheese!  HUNGRY?

We used our Smart Board to watch her presentation, which corresponded to the book she was reading, and then she showed us some equipment and supplies used on a dairy farm.  We had several farming families so they were able to connect to all the items.  In fact, many of our kiddos could expand upon her points and where the young experts!

We were also given a CHEESY treat-Colby cheese-invented in Wisconsin!  By the way, did you know WISCONSIN in the cheese capital in the world?

Calcium Smiles,

How Many Ways to Fill in a Hexagon?

It's Friday...and Jean Day!  HOOT!!!
Yesterday we used our white boards and a hexagon outline on our white boards to try to figure out how many ways we could fill in a hexagon!  Of course, all my Multi-agers asked if they could use 2 trapezoids or another hexagon!  I said, "Yes," but they needed to try for at least 4 different ways!  BRAVO most of them did.  How about you?

SMILES,

Channel 2 News!

Good Morning!
Yesterday I invited Steve Beylon, a Meteorologist, from Channel 2 News in Green Bay to visit our school!  He not only discussed what it is like to be a Meteorologist, but also discussed his childhood, dreams, goals, and family life.  He shared personal stories which are students could connect to!  Storms, wind patterns, fronts, precipitation, and Storm Chasers were all hot topics of the morning!  HE WAS THE TALK OF THEY DAY and I think he persuaded our Pre-K through 5th Graders to watch Channel 2 News and the weather!  THANKS, Mr. Beylon!

He is in the far northwest corner!

Demonstrating his wake-up in the morning activities!

Sunshine smiles,

We Have Painted Lady Butterflies!

"Ms. Wenzel, look there is a butterfly,"  exclaimed one of my students!  Totally not predicted for today, but happened!  Day   and we had 1 miracle right in our classroom...many wished they could have been in the classroom to witness the release of the butterfly out of its chrysalis.  LIFE IS AMAZING!

Butterfly smiles,