Progress reports come home today. Pinewood Elementary First-graders in Jane Neu's class are enjoying observing the terrariums and aquariums during the science unit on organisms. Students are learning about the habitats of guppies, snails, millipedes and pill bugs, and shared what they have learned with their grandparents who visited classrooms on Valentine's Day. Grandparents were interviewed, and many commented about how school has changed since they were young. They seemed very intrigued with hands-on learning and availability of technology.
Students are also ready to begin work on their second book project using the Little Planet software.
Poplar Grove Marty Carrington graduated from Reading Recovery last week. Marty's class celebrated by making a book for Marty. Marty celebrated with everyone as he gathered ''signatures of congratulation'' from all over the school. The third-grade and kindergarten classes will be attending a production of Aladdin at Centennial High School. Nancy Sladek's fifth-grade class won the Papa John Pizza party by ordering more pizzas on our designated night.