Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Announcements 4-11-12

Congratulations, Mr. Allen!


On March 28th Mr. Allen received an INGNITE Award from Vita-Learn for transformative teaching and learning with technology.


Estimators Cup


We have a new Estimator's Cup Challenge.

We will be accepting estimates from Monday April 16th through Wednesday April 18th. The winner will be notified and get the Estimator's Cup at the Pep Rally on Friday April 20th. We will accept one estimate per class (three per team) and one for each K classroom. The slips will be ready at the front desk on Monday.

The Challenge:

If we line up 100 city school students in grade K through 8 in a line looking in the same direction, one in front of the other, close together but not touching, how long will the line be?  We would like the answer in feet for grades K-3 and centimeters grade 4-8. Happy Estimating...



Autism Awareness Fact of the Day


People with autism process their sensory input differently than you.  Some people have over-sensitivity and some people have under-sensitivity.  Some people with autism can hear noises that are far away or very high pitched, while others can barely hear anything.  Some people don’t like to be touched, others can’t get enough contact.  Some people with autism don’t like to eat certain textures while others will only eat certain colored foods on certain days.  Some people with autism are bothered by bright lights (some classroom lights and computer screens flicker like disco balls to them).


April Fools Joke of the Day


What do you call a cold dog sitting on a bunny?
A chili dog on a bun.



WordMasters Word of the Day


People with autism process their sensory input differently than you.  Some people have over-sensitivity and some people have under-sensitivity.  Some people with autism can hear noises that are far away or very high pitched, while others can barely hear anything.  Some people don’t like to be touched, others can’t get enough contact.  Some people with autism don’t like to eat certain textures while others will only eat certain colored foods on certain days.  Some people with autism are bothered by bright lights (some classroom lights and computer screens flicker like disco balls to them).


Hot Lunch Entree for Wednesday April 11th


Local Baked Potato Bar 
Chili, Homemade Cheese Sauce, Fresh Steamed Broccoli, Cabot Sour Cream & Fresh Chives 
Spinach Salad w/Apples & Maple Vinaigrette 
Vt. Apple Crisp 
Fresh Fruit 
Farm Fresh Milk