Ms. Wicksanner's 2nd graders created marble runs as part of their math unit.
Mrs. Bruhn's 4th grade classes participated in Glow Day to review for the state test.
Librarian, Mrs. Watson, asked her son to come in to play a song for Mrs. Wicksanner's class. He played Count on Me by Bruno Mars- the class song.
St. Patrick's Day Fun!
Second Graders in Mrs. Newman's class researched famous people throughout history. Then they wrote a report (a pamphlet or a pizza box presentation) and presented it to the class. Great job!
We want to thank everyone for a fantastic Science Fair. Our judges from the Air Force Institute of Technology and Air Force Research Laboratory were very impressed by the presentations, the diversity of topics, and most importantly- Our Students! More than one judge commented on how well our students presented themselves.
Scores were out of 40 points and each student was judged by two judges. The final score was an average of the two judging scores.
We had a total of 62 Science Fair Projects. The breakdown in scores were 20 Superior Ratings, 35 Excellent Ratings, and 7 rated "Good."
Please Congratulate all our Science Fair Participants. Their hard work was very evident and they all deserve the recognition for a job well done.
Right to Read Week Spirit/ Dress up Days:
Monday. March 6-Hats off for reading! (wear your favorite hat)
Tuesday, March 7-Books can take you anywhere! (dress up with what you'd like to be as a grown-up)
Wednesday, March 8-Scrabble anyone? (Dress up and wear your favorite letter of the alphabet, let's see how many words each class can make!)
Thursday, March 9-What a Character Day! (Dress up like your favorite character).
Friday, March 10-Cozy up to a book! (Wear your favorite comfy pjs to school)
March Shine Award Winner!
Ethan is a kindergarten PAX leader throughout the entire school day. He is always kind and friendly to peers and teachers. Ethan looks forward to the school day and comes in with a smile on his face. Ethan is a learner for life and comes to school ready for the day! Ethan is a sweet and caring student that is always willing to help others when needed. Ethan’s enthusiasm for school radiates through the whole building! His positivity is contagious and can be felt by everyone around him. Ethan is also very responsible. He always makes sure he is prepared for class and has the materials needed for the day. Ethan is trustworthy in all areas of our school including our classroom, the cafeteria and on the playground. Ethan is always doing what he should be doing when no one else is watching. Ethan is easy to get along with and flexible with changes. Ethan always keeps a positive attitude and never lets anything hold him back. Ethan is such a great role model to his friends and his enthusiasm is always shining through. Fairbrook is so lucky to have such a positive leader!
Interest Clubs were back again today! Building and flying paper airplanes, drawing the Disney character Stitch, Shamrock shakes, Craft Club, ASL, Yoga, and many more.
Students from our Anchored for Life group presented at the School Board Meeting. Their presentation can be found at the 1 hour and 9 minutes mark. The kids did an amazing job presenting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG_s9zjy7e0
Fairbrook Fifth Grade Explorers have been exploring our Solar System and recently completed the unit with a fun, cross-curricular project learning project that linked ELA, Social Studies, Math, and Science! Explorer Groups selected one of 7 planets (including Pluto!) and researched information about their chosen planet. Then, using design thinking processes, explorers collaborated together and designed an "alien" that has adapted and is unique to their chosen planet. A passport was then created for each "alien," so that they could come and visit all K-4 Fairbrook students for a two-day Alien Celebration. The Aliens were loved by all and safely returned to their home planet.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Students in 2nd grade are learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in honor of President's Day.
2nd Graders in Mrs. Newman's room are researching and writing reports on famous African-Americans.
The 4th grade students in Mrs. Bruhn's class had a blast making ecosystems. They discussed all the living and non-living things needed in an ecosystem, planned what might live in their jars, and gathered materials. Their ecosystems include dirt, moss rocks, creek water, clover seeds, worms, snails, and crickets. Their jars will help them understand ecosystems, life cycles, food chains, and the water cycle.
Mrs. Carenza's 1st grade class read books about how shadows are created. Then they made their own groundhogs and used flashlights to practice making shadows for Groundhogs Day.
Fairbrook Fifth Graders recently had a visit from Air Force STEM expert, Retired Colonel Ron Stauffer, USAF. Col Stauffer spoke about a topic that he is passionate about, Space! In his talk, students learned about manned space exploration and how astronauts are “Living in Space.” Mr. Streiff has known Col Stauffer for 13 years and says that he can always count on Col Stauffer to provide STEM talks that engage students into exploring more and being inspired. 🚀🪐🛰️🔭 #livinginspace #steminspiration #NASA #airforcestem
PTO hosted a Winter Ball and it was a huge success. Thank you PTO!
Students celebrated the 100th and the 101st day of school. Some students performed a 100th day shirt fashion show, dressed as a dalmatian, and (using technology) saw and wrote about their lives when they are 100 years old.
Interest Clubs are back. The students fill out interest surveys and are placed in clubs to explore those interests. Clubs include running, cheerleading, geology, crafting, and more.
