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FIVE FOR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 5. Back in the Saddle Again - Really neat way to end the week, I got to fill in for Mrs. Cross and teach PE! 4. More Than Just Lip Service - Mrs. Potter had her classes using a really cool iPad app, ChatterPix. They were able to narrate what the executive branch of the US government does, then using the app, make a video where a picture of a president lip syncs what they say. While it might not be School House Rocks, it's just as cool! 3. All Around the World - Mrs Kellogg's class brought the 'Age of Exploration' to life by making giant maps of the routes different explorers took as they left Europe travelling around the world. 2. Leading the Way - This week featured student led parent teacher conferences. Incredibly proud of our staff and our students. This endeavor represents a lot of hard work by both and is incredibly worth it to continue to foster a great relationship between home and school! 1. Ki...

So it's been a couple of weeks since I've written a Five For Friday. Here are JUST five of the many AMAZING things I've seen the past two weeks. 5. Lay it on the Line - Really unique hands on activity in Ms Niemiec's room. Students were learning about the geometric concept "axis of symmetry." Ms Niemiec had a cool rotation going where students made an object then switched places and had match the symmetry of a partners object. Excellent way to drive home the concept. 4. Battle Ready - Battle of the Books officially is in full force after some great kickoff assemblies led by Mrs Keizer and Mrs Muka three weeks ago. Students have been meeting with their teachers and Mrs Knight to check out books! Mrs. Shipley's students collected our first tally of books read today and we are well on our way to smashing some previous year totals. Bonus when we get to 500 books I'll belly flop into a kiddie pool full of pudding, and if we get to 1,000 book...