Coming Up

This week we will have a math boxes quiz on Friday. There will be a new word list to be learned before winter break. We're memorizing the states by region in preparation for the Geo Bee in December. We've started a new Voices book with the theme of "Taking Perspective." We'll continue investigating the Puritans and the settling of New England. We're editing, word processing and illustrating the last parts of our books containing our collective writings for this first trimester. In Science we're designing and building our space station to be solar powered. And next week we will begin our new Science unit on the effects of water on land.

Holiday Gift Drive Details

History Fun

Ten centuries of European history (border changes) in five minutes....check it out.

Mental Health Break

Watch Jesse the dog's busy day.....a Jack Russell Terrier, of course. Wish my Lillian would take on more of the chores.

Paul Revere Rides Again: Grand Finale to Poetry in the Park

View from Poetry in the Park Founder's Bench

Poetry in the Park 2010 was enjoyed by all. These parents had a grand view while standing on the bench honoring the event's founder Penny Jennings.



Here's the view from atop the bench.

Our Poems Displayed for Poetry in Park

Paul Klee today, Paul Revere tomorrow

Shorecrest parent and this month's "Picture Lady" Anne Healy holds a reproduction of Paul Klee's "Goldfish." After learning about the artist's career, students used special scratch paper to create their version of our November masterpiece.



Here's Carlos C.'s interpretation.

Beauty & the Beast: Thumbs Up

We were part of the opening night audience for the fabulous Middle School production of Beauty and the Beast. See it if you get a chance tonight.