With all this freezing weather we had to some indoor recess, luckily we had a blast!
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"In our class we have been learning about Ancient American Civilizations (Maya, Inca and Aztec). Students made their own headdresses similar to ones worn by the Emperor's of these great civilization. We are also learning about measurement in our math unit. We made our own tape measures and compared our heights to that of different penguins!" - Mrs. Volp
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Are you smarter than a 2nd grader?? Ask our students! They even made their own War Ships from 1812!
Who invented the Star Spangled Banner?
What was the War of 1812?
What happened to pirates?
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First-grade students at Bridges Elementary School received a special lesson on how to use binoculars last Thursday, thanks to a visit from Andy Haffemann, a parent of one of the students. Haffemann, who works at Vortex Optics, a Wisconsin-based company known for its high-quality optical gear, introduced the eager young learners to the fascinating world of binoculars.
In an exciting collaboration, Vortex Optics generously donated twenty pairs of child-sized binoculars to the school. The binoculars will be used initially for the first graders’ upcoming bald eagle watching experience and will be available for use by the entire school for years to come.
Haffemann demonstrated how to properly care for the binoculars, adjust the focus, and utilize them to observe nature. "It’s important that the students understand how to use the binoculars so they can fully appreciate the beauty of the wildlife they’ll be observing," a staff member explained.
The students were thrilled with the hands-on lesson and are eager to embark on their bald eagle watching adventure next week. With their new skills and equipment, they’re sure to have an unforgettable experience spotting these majestic birds in their natural habitat.
Thanks to Vortex Optics and Andy Haffemann, the young learners at Bridges Elementary are now prepared to make the most of their nature exploration in the weeks ahead!
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Our 2nd grade students have been exploring measuring math!
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Mrs. Schaaf's and Mrs. Pugh's class ended their Native American unit by listening to the story, The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush. They used watercolors to make our own pictures to match the story!
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Our students enjoyed the birds of prey presentation at the River Arts Center. They got to learn about owls, kestrels, and hawks!
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Even with weather so cold, we have to have indoor recess, we always have fun!
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Fresh bread is best when you work hard for it! Our friends had the opportunity to knead, press, stretch, and fold bread dough, they got to try a bread roll with or without butter during snack. Yum yum! #SPSDlearning #togetherwesoar
No School Tomorrow - Monday, January 20
Mrs. Baldwin's friends HAD to show off their giant paper planes! Some of the planes were bigger than the students who built them! #SPSDlearning #togetherwesoar
Mrs. Breunig's friends got their creativity flowing! They made some adorable Snow Owls, they are all so cute!
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Reading is for everyone! Check out some friends partner reading in Kindergartener!
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Ms. Schaeffer has been replaced by our 4th president James Madison! If only Ms. Schaeffer could have been there to see it all happen!
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Mrs. Schartner's class has been doing shoe math! Bridges makes learning units fun!
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Mrs. Schartner's class is making Valentines Day piñatas! Catch a sneak peak before they are done! #togetherwesoar #SPSDlearning
Everyone loves Ms. Sara's Fab Friday! Teamwork to the max!
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Our amazing 1st grade students walked over to the Pines nursing home to sing carols before our Winter Break! #togetherwesoar #SPSDlearning
Parents, parents! Read all about it! - Your kids LOVE books!
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Throwback to Ms. Pugh's Polar Express Experience, including a freezing package of jingle bells from the North Pole, hot cocoa, and comfy clothes! #togetherwesoar #SPSDlearning
