It seems the weeks are getting busier and more exciting! Today our second graders flew to Greece with Captain Ora at the helm. While it was cloudy conditions while flying, we enjoyed a wonderful time in Greece, compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Samaras. They gave a fabulous age appropriate presentation of Greece, their experiences and travels there. Mrs. Samaras spoke to the class of first visiting relatives in Greece when she was eight years old. While it was wonderful meeting the relatives that lived there, she also remembered that they did not have something as basic as running water.
Kalamata olives, hummus, pita bread and baklava were just some of the Greek foods that our second graders enjoyed sampling after the flight. Traditional Greek girls clothing was on display as well as a
Spartan helmet!
We capped our afternoon with a thrilling two hours of house cup games. The bean bag races brought out everyone's true personalities with the funny dances the children each did on their relay and the tricycle races were hilarious and very creative by the end of the day! Congratulations to Maple House for their win and parents, please note that they have earned a free dress day the first Friday in December.
Kenna - I liked the flight to Greece, the slideshow that Vicki's mom and dad showed us, watching Jason and the Argonauts on Monday and finishing up Molly's Pilgrim on Tuesday. I feel that I am not like Molly nor Elizabeth because I do not get teased nor do I tease anyone. I felt sorry for Molly in the story but was happy to see that it had a happy ending.
Madeline- I liked the drinks on the flight, doing cartwheels in gymnastics and Molly's Pilgrim was very good!
Renee - I liked imagining that we were flying on Kidland Airlines and having my mommy be one of the stewardesses. I also liked working on my 'I Am' poem and house cup games were very fun. We, Maple House won!
Nathan - I liked the hummus on our flight to Greece, doing math order from the least to the greatest this week and House Cup Games. Maple House rocks!
Oliver - I liked the chips on the flight, House Cup games were very fun and writing my 'I Am'
poem.
Ivan - I liked receiving the award for Self-Control, the flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and House Cup games were a lot fun!
Vicki - I liked that my mommy and daddy came in and presented to the class what it's like to be Greek. I am proud that I am Greek. I also liked House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich!
Liam - I really liked our flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and the House Cup games were great!
Aidan - I liked the obstacle course in gymnastics, House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich. Also, the flight to Greece was a lot of fun, especially getting to try on the Spartan helmet.
Rohan -I liked everything about today, the flight to Greece, getting to wear the Spartan helmet,
buddy lunch and the House Cup games were a lot of fun.
Stefan - I liked art and learning about Degas, P.E. and the House Cup games.
Last of all, parents the Family Turkey Project that went home is just a 'fun' project for you to do together this fall. I can't tell you just how many of my former families and students have enjoyed putting it all together. Many of my families have taken the completed turkeys home to have it be their Thanksgiving Day door greeting. They really do turn out just so lovely. Be as creative as you want!
Happy weekend and stay warm. - Mrs. Barulich and 2A
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