Fifth graders have been exploring natural structures and created Voki avatars to teach about the Continental Drift Theory, Alfred Wegener or Plate Tectonics. Check out a few of the masterpieces from Ms. Taylor’s homeroom class.

Lily: http://tinyurl.com/y4mzlk88

Cecilia: http://tinyurl.com/yyfbkmo8

Brooke: http://tinyurl.com/y3cuj6zd

Victory: http://tinyurl.com/y5ofegwr 

Chloe: http://tinyurl.com/y3k47hyh

Raegan: http://tinyurl.com/yywblufn

Shane : http://tinyurl.com/y5nxp646
Caitlin: http://tinyurl.com/yxpswndc 
Lilly: http://tinyurl.com/yypylg4y 
Ava: http://tinyurl.com/y46tg8x6 
Eleanor: http://tinyurl.com/y56az72l 
Briar: http://tinyurl.com/yy2jjhzp 
Ariella: http://tinyurl.com/y4w54n3u 
Tabby: http://tinyurl.com/yyvy8qoa
Daniel: http://tinyurl.com/yykscoqm 

We kicked off the school year with a student favorite: Breakout Boxes! Similar to an escape room, students need to work together as a team to complete puzzles and solve riddles to break locks open. Here are our third graders in action.

Fifth grade students have been studying natural earth structures in Search. We would love the opportunity to take our students to the Science Museum of Virginia to view an IMAX feature: Volcanoes – The Fires of Creation, to learn how volcanic energy has formed the world we know today. If you would like your child to attend this trip, please return permission slip and payment to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, October 4.

Search newsletters went home in Thursday folders on September 12. Check out what we’ve been up to in class!

Parents,

We are in need of replenishing some supplies. If you are able to donate any of these materials, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your support!

Materials Requested:

• markers
• hand soap
• snack baggies
• glue sticks
• liquid glue
• pencils
• folders
• notebooks

Fourth and fifth grade Search students started the school year with a special passion project focus called ‘Genius Hour’. Genius Hour was formed from the Google 20% project. Google permits their engineers to spend 20% of their time on a project they are passionate about. Ever heard of Gmail or Google News? These projects were developed during the 20% time offered by Google.

So what does this mean for your child? Search students have been given the opportunity to learn about ANY topic they are passionate about. We took time to find a passion, plan how students are going to learn about that passion and what product will be created to demonstrate their new understanding. For Genius Hour, students are 100% in control of what they learn. They are responsible for researching, conducting interviews, experiments, or whatever else they see fit to help them dig deeper into the topic.

We are wrapping up our pitches and ready to move on to the next phase: the project! A letter will go home notifying families of our final presentation date and time. Stay tuned!

Join us this Thursday, April 27, from 5:00-6:00 for a Search open house! We will be displaying some student work and serving light refreshments. Families are welcome to stop by at any point during the open house. 🙂

Our Search Family Challenge night has been rescheduled for Monday, April 3 from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Lewis and Clark Elementary cafeteria. Each family will work together to explore the design process through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Don’t worry! Search students are familiar with this process and should be a valuable asset in your family’s challenge success! J We will plan to start promptly at 6:00 so there is plenty of time to introduce our challenge and build.

Search students have been diligently working on their final projects. We would love to share their efforts with you! Please join us for a parent coffee while you browse student work and take a closer look at some activities we have completed this year. Students are welcome to join us to show off their masterpieces.  Light refreshments will be provided.

• Date: Thursday, April 27
• Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Where: Lewis and Clark Elementary Forum
• Who: Search students and parents

 

 

 

 

• Date: Thursday, April 27
• Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Where: Lewis and Clark Elementary Forum
• Who: Search students and parents

Engineering for Kids is coming back to Caroline County to offer a summer camp! Registration will be available shortly,  so save the date!

• Dates: June 19-23
• Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Location: Lewis and Clark Elementary School
• Who: Caroline children ages 7-12
• What: Minecraft

 More information coming soon!