Millipore Sigma Visits Fourth Grade

As you all know, a team of scientists from Millipore Sigma recently visited our school. Our fourth graders were lucky enough to participate in a chemiluminescence lab.

The scientists began each day with a slideshow presentation explaining what chemiluminescence is...

...how it's used, and lab safety.

Then, the scientists conducted a demonstration, during which a clear liquid and a blue liquid were poured into a funnel, then wound their way through a clear tube, and emptied into a large flask.

The entire time the liquid was moving, it glowed bright blue. Just seconds after, it stopped, the liquid turned a dark brownish black.

Next, the students got suited up...

...and the experiment began!

The students mixed two clear solutions which reacted and gave off blue light energy. After the atoms stabilized again, the solution turned yellow. 

I think it's safe to say the students truly enjoyed Millipore Sigma's visit. What a wonderful learning experience for all! Thank you to our new friends in the scientific community. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the fourth graders completed a small project at home that required them to reflect on what they are lucky to have.

They each received a large blank shamrock and were given the direction to fill it with pictures, words, and/or magazine cut outs that explained why they were lucky.  The students did a wonderful job being creative and adding their own touches to their shamrocks.

Before they were hung up for everyone to see, the students presented them to the class.  It was great to hear them share all of the wonderful things that they feel lucky to have in their lives.

Also, since today is St. Patrick's Day, a little leprechaun visited the fourth grade and dropped off some homework passes!

I can only imagine that the students will be excited to come in to that treat this morning!

February Book It Participants

I cannot believe it is already the second to last month for our Book It Program!  It always seems to go so fast.  Many students are working hard to read a minimum of 100 minutes a week and earn their free personal pan pizza.

I just want to say a big thank you to all the students who are reading and turning in their calendars. Another thanks has to go out to those of you at home who continue to encourage your child to read! It really does make a difference and I appreciate all of the effort being put forth.

Don't forget March is the last month for Book It so be sure to Read Your Heart Out!