Spring Concert & Play

Sorry to say I missed getting a picture of our chorus and their adorable Bob Marley medley.  Great show, Cougars!

Force and Motion PBL

Our fifth graders presented their force and motion Minute-to-Win-It games to our second graders this week.  It was a hit on all sides! Isaac Newton would be proud.  I know I am!

Field Day!

Thank you Mrs. Belville!  We had a blast at this year's field day!  Now off to a relaxing and safe spring break.  See everyone in a week!

Perseverance in Action!

Team challenges today!  We worked on some problem solving using manipulatives to prove our answers.  So proud of my cougars- every team completed the challenge!

Force Fueds

We did our own March Madness tournament bracket today demonstrating unbalanced forces in action!

Filter of Hope

Fifth graders are partnering with Filter of Hope to help provide a water filtration system to those without access to clean drinking water.  Dr. Gretchen Wilhelm demonstrated the system for us and spoke to our students about water as a natural resources and some of the man made contaminates that can pollute it.  Help support the cause by donating or purchasing our "mixture of fun" at the Cougar Carnival.

Mixing up Play-doh for the Cougar Carnival.  

African-American Read-In

What a treat today!  Thank you to our guest readers!

Mixture Un-mixing...

Students in action puzzling out how to separate some mixtures based on their physical properties. Check us out on the school newsletter as class of the week for more on this project!

Cougar Roar Class of the Week

The Year of the Sheep!

This happened today as we looked at some winter holidays around the world.  Have a wonderful break!  Read a book!

Presentation Day!

Mrs. Hoft came by today to see our work, hear our pitches, and make her final decision about which feature of the ocean floor to visit.  Our presenters were composed, convincing, and proud to show off their great work!

Check out the run-down of the whole project here with students' final video presentations!
Project Link

Hour of Code!

We loved our visit from our kindergarten friends as we explored writing computer code.

Ocean Floor Models!

The floor has been mapped!  What features do you know?  These sculptures look fantastic!

Scientist Skype

Today we had the awesome opportunity to Skype with a real life oceanographer!  Dr. Sancho talked to us all the way from Spain and helped us answer some of our research questions for our ocean floor mapping project.  This makes my top ten list for best days in the classroom!  Our students did an excellent job with their questions, and we can't thank Dr. Sancho enough for taking time to speak with us!

Cruise Ship Towel Folding Winner!

We have been living it up on the Atlantic in 314.  Our cruise ship towel folding competition was a hit!  Check out our winning team's creation!

Down in the Bubbly Blue Kick-off

We are on a mission to map the ocean floor!  What will we find?  Where should the Hoft's visit on their submarine excursion?

Kickoff Video



How do they know what's on the ocean floor?
Bathymetry Ocean Map
Gravity Mapping- Most Detailed Ocean Floor Map to Date!
Atlantic Ocean Map Gallery
Google Maps- Atlantic Ocean Floor
Drain the Ocean Movie

Break it, Take it, Make it!

We took a look at some erosion in action today with our stream tables.  Students were able to identify canyons, deltas, meanders, and plateaus in their models and answered the investigation question, "What effect does water have on land?"

Cougar Creed

Cougar Creed

I pledge to give my best every day. 

I will not back down from challenges.

I will always be kind and respectful.

I will follow my dreams.

I will never give up.

I will never choose the easy path.

I determine my future.

I am proud to be a COUGAR LEADER.

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