Winter Olympics

We will be studying the Olympics for the next few weeks as well as having our own Mini-Metric Olympics in science. Below are a few links to help with Olympic projects.
Winter Olympics for Kids (has information on the many events)
Meet Team USA (has many useful links for other countries as well)
Winter Olympic Games by Wikipedia (Wikipedia always has lots of information about history, etc.)
Vancouver Home page (will find medal counts and specific event information here)
Maps of the World (more information on events)
Olympic Project (created by students for students)
Winter Olympics First Grade project (We are participating in this one.)

Insight into Percy Jackson

Rick Riordan, author of The Lightning Thief and the rest of the Percy Jackson series has a really cool website. Check it out by clicking here.

Greek Parents

This is just for fun! Find out your Greek god/goddess parent as if you are a demigod by clicking here.

Artsonia

Ms. Knoth has registered our student artists at Artsonia, a really cool website that showcases student artwork. So far Kassi, Eric, Lauren and Abby from our class have artwork that is exhibited on Artsonia. To visit Artsonia go to www.artsonia.com and enter the zipcode 45160 or click here.

Journals Still Journeying

Two more postcards just in. Becca's is from Fredericksburg, VA (maybe from her cousin Ashley?) and Jack's is from Erica in Palm Peach Gardens, FL. The students LOVE getting postcards!

Traveling News

Washington D.C.- Four students from our class are going on the trip to Washington D.C.: Ethan, Megan, Rachel and Tori. All other students who sent in $$ are on a waiting list. Any questions regarding this trip should be addressed to Mrs. Bower at bower_b@cneschools.org.

Journal Journey-Four students received postcards this week-Megan from Debbie in Cincinnati, Austin from Amy in the Big Sky State (aka Montana), Kassi from Morrena in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sam from Uncle Type in Alaska.

Second Quarter Honors

Congratulations to the students who are in the second quarter Rocket Club:
Kylie
Samson
Abby
Mikella
Ethan
Jessup
Megan
Sam
Eric
Garrett
Becca
Congratulations to the students who made the second quarter honor roll:
Kylie
Samson
Mikella
Jessup
Eric
Sydne
Garrett
Becca
Congratulations to the students who made the second quarter merit roll:
Abby
Ethan