Back At It!

To jump-start the year off right, we started new interest groups this week. We are also focusing on a new character word this quarter, honesty, so flyer time activities will focus what it means to be honest.

Pinterest interest group with Ms. Scott and Ms. Heuvelman

Dr. Who interest group with Ms. Miles

Basic Cooking interest group with Mrs. Benoist and Mrs. Sears

Video Announcements interest group with Mrs. Moser

Pinterest interest group with Ms. Andrews

Playing the game Two Truths and a Lie in Mr. Paffrath's flyer time

Getting to know Mrs. Slyman's student teacher

Playing Two Truths and a Lie in Mr. Ratliff's flyer time

Celebrate!

Woohoo. We made it through the first semester. Now it is time to celebrate our accomplishments and plan goals for the new year. Here are some pictures of our students enjoying the last few days of the year.

Mrs. Sears's flyer time class trying to draw the best pig while holding a plate on their head

 Let's Celebrate!

Skittles race in Ms. Andrew's class

Nice socks Mrs. Roy!

Making Cookies with Ms. Raineri

We should do this every week:)

Mrs. Makos's class adopted a family and brought in gifts. Way to go!

Enjoying each other's company

Somebody distract Mr. Ratliff while I go back for more chips!

I love food days!

I don't know if I am more excited about 2 weeks off or eating in class.

Staying Strong at the End

Students at Sperreng are finishing out the year strong. Some are finishing major projects in their interest groups and looking forward to the new year. This week, flyer time groups talked about truth - truth in advertising and truth by omission - and ways people try and bend the truth sometimes. Students were challenged to look past the messages in commercials and determine the underlying goal of the advertiser, making them smarter consumers.

Mrs. Gassner's flyer time talked about advertising

Having fun with our PALS

Making crafts together

I want to glue this right here

We need to add some color to our tree!

Put the star here.

It's fun doing things together!

Almost finished!

Elle says everything is better with glitter!

I'll cut; you glue!

Signing up for next quarter's interest group

Using devices to sign up for IGs online

Yes! I got into the group I wanted!

What did you sign up for?

Waiting for class to start in Mrs. Struckhoff's flyer time

Playing Red Elbow in Ms. Scott's room

Ms. Struckhoff's class drawing with a partner

Ms. Struckhoff's class drawing from other's directions

Ugh! This is not easy!

Draw what now?

Mrs. Roy's class breaking the surface tension in the Super Fun Science IG

Wow!

This was fun!

Happy Thanksgiving!

During the past couple of weeks, students reflected on what they have to be thankful for. Friends and family led the list. They also discussed the importance of prioritizing things. They watched a video that illustrated this with rocks and sand called the Jar of Life. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_N_uvq41Pg

Survival skills with Mrs. Gassner

Success!

Trying to create fire with a drill

Drawing in Mrs. Carter's class

PALS fun!

That looks delicious!

We should do this everyday!

Helping each other in PALS

Pin the feathers on the turkey in Ms.Andrew's class

Thanksgiving feast in Mrs. Baranski's class

Thankful toss with Mr. Ratliff

Writing about what you are thankful for with Mrs. Rathjen