December Events

Our second grade class literally traveled around the globe in December! Our entire grade level participated in a "Holiday Serendipity" so that we could learn more about different cultures and their holiday celebrations. Students boarded the Meadowlark Holiday Express with passports and luggage in hand each day. Our travels included the countries of Germany, China, Holland, Norway, Australia, and Mexico. We were very fortunate to have Aidan's mom share Hannukah traditions with us and Reesa's grandmother visited our classroom to share Moravian customs/traditions. America is truly a "melting pot". We enjoyed comparing/contrasting holiday traditions and creating paper crafts. The tasty food samples were delectable! Do you know which country gave us the tradition of the lighted tree? What was the original purpose of the Moravian star? Ask your child to "share" their souvenirs from their suitcase and tell you about what they discovered on their journey. We hope that you will enjoy these "snapshots" from their trip!
Learning About Hannukah on PhotoPeach



Moravian Customs/Traditions on PhotoPeach

Thanksgiving

The students in Room 309 celebrated the season with a "Friendship Feast" they prepared! They mixed cans of vegetables into a crock pot, stirred, and patiently waited throughout the morning as the scrumptious aroma filled the air. In the meantime, the children read, wrote, and completed math activities relating to why the new settlers in America celebrated their first harvest. Dessert proved to be an adventure, as we used Oreo cookies, frosting, and some candies to create an edible turkey!

Second Grade Teachers At Work!

On a recent stormy evening, our second grade team traveled to the VFW Post to score essays for a special contest sponsored by the VFW. We were honored to be asked to help with this task! Little did we know that Lanie Pope had issued a tornado watch. As the rain poured and the wind blew, we were enjoying the company of the kind American Veterans at the Post and our "off campus" time together!
2nd Grade Teachers At Work!
on PhotoPeach