Friday, August 31, 2018

Paper Chain Challenge

Today our boys and girls worked very hard on their first STEM challenge of the year.  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  STEM challenges encourage our students to work together and use skills within these four areas to solve a problem.  Today our students were posed with the following "challenge":


First, the students worked independently for 10 minutes to sketch and write about their own ideas.  This helped them begin the planning process.  Next, they worked with their groups (2-3 students) to share their own ideas and determine which ideas will work the best.  


Finally, the boys and girls had 30 minutes to build their chains!  They implemented their plans and made adjustments when needed!  At the end, we measured all of our chains.  Check out the pictures below and the final measurements!









The final  paper chains! 
1. 21 feet 4 inches
2. 15 feet 3 inches
3.  9 feet
4. 7 feet 1 inch
5. 4 feet 1 inch
6.  3 feet 11 inches

The challenge proved that every person and group approaches problems differently!  What a fantastic job!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Meet the Callahan Family...Summer of 2018!

 Owen (5)- starting his first day of camp!

 Owen and Mrs. Callahan- hiking at Purgatory Chasm

Owen and Graham (2)- eating ice cream the cleanest way possible...outside without shirts!

 Owen and Graham- proud of their blueberry "pickings" at Tangerini's Farm in Millis

 The Callahan Family


I am looking forward to meeting my new third grade "family" in just a few short weeks!



Friday, May 11, 2018

Jack Morrill is the BEST

We have been lucky enough to have Jack Morrill, a senior in high school and my former third grader, work in our classroom.  To celebrate the hard work our students put into the MCAS, Jack got popsicles for our class!  


Thank you, Jack!

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Spirit Day Tomorrow!

Patriots spirit day/wear your favorite team colors day! I apologize for any confusion! 

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Important Dates to Remember!


January 30th – Wear RED for the American Heart Association
February 1st  – ½ day
Feb 2nd  - Dress up like you’re 100 (100th day)
February 14th – Valentine’s Day Party
February 19 – 23rd  February vacation
February 26th - start of Pennies for Patients
March 2nd - Crazy Hat and Sock Day
March 9th - Term 2 ends
March 10th - Winter Carnival
March 11th - Daylight Savings (turn clocks ahead)
March 15th and 20th - ½ days for parent/teacher conferences
March 16th - Mix & Match Day or Wear Green
March 23rd - Report Cards go home
March 29th - ½ day for students
March 30th - no school (Good Friday)
April 3, 4 & 5 ELA MCAS
April 6th - Crazy Hair Day
April 10th – No school
April 16 – 20th  April vacation
May 1st – MCPE Spelling Bee
May 2nd  – Mark Rothstein, Jump Rope performance (wear orange!)
May 8 & 9 - Math MCAS

Thursday, January 25, 2018

In-Door Recess Play- Little Red Riding Hood, All Mixed Up!

A group of our students wrote and performed a play, all during recess!  It goes to show what freezing cold weather, in-door recess, and creative students can do!











Stay tuned for more great performances from this crew!