Preschool

Preschool has started their bird study this week! And they are preparing to make their very own bird feeders.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten celebrated Earth Day by planting flower and vegetable seeds.

First Grade

Ms. Austin’s first-grade class was SO busy this week. They went on an Earth Day scavenger hunt, read books outside on their beach towels, worked really hard on their math facts, and more.

Mrs. Platt’s class is enjoying some Earth Day fun activities. They started off the day with some Earth Day Yoga. Then we went outside to enjoy the fresh air and nature while studying our spelling words. Finally, we did an Earth headband coloring activity. It was a fun way to celebrate Earth Day!

Second Grade

Second grade learned about how seeds grow and what they need to grow. Each student helped their group make seed holes, plant seeds, and water them. The plants we are growing are marigolds, sunflowers, and lettuce! 

Third Grade

Third grade kicked off the A-Z Countdown to the end of the year today. A for animals. They brought their favorite stuffed animals and incorporated them into their soft start. 

For our B-Day, we spent our math, reading, and snack time on our beach towels. The kids had a blast working from a different seat this week!

Fourth Grade

Van Buren fourth-grade students are having a little fun before art class. They’ve worked so hard this week on their ELA. They also enjoyed some reading time outdoors on their beach towels.

Fifth Grade

Fifth graders ushered in ILearn with a mini dance party! Good luck, 5th graders!

STEM

This week, the 3rd-grade students researched animals and made concept maps showing what different animals need to survive and how their needs differ from those of other animals.

This week, 5th graders modeled being the Earth and learned how sunrise and sunset work. They also learned about the Earth’s rotation, rotational speed, and orbit.

STEM Student of the Week: Lilly Cheek

Lilly is a model student. She is always involved, taking part to learn and even to help others learn. Lilly is one of the first students in class to raise her hand to share or ask questions. Lilly loves to engage in STEM opportunities. Congratulations Lilly!