Lotspeich
December 17, 2021
Kindergarten holds Festival of Lights
Every holiday season, kindergarteners in the Early Childhood Center learn about several holidays in which lights play an important role. Students learned about Dia de los Muertos, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza and held a Festival of Lights on Dec. 16. Diane Schulteis, Becky Swain, and Michelle Foster’s kindergarten classrooms were decorated with the many important items used during these holidays, including a Kwanzaa kinara, candles for Diwali, and a menorah for Hanukkah.
SECOND GRADERS HOST A MORNING WITH THE BRIDGES
Second graders recently wrapped up a semester-long study of bridges, culminating with Morning with the Bridges, held Dec. 16. Each student invited two guests to view their models of real-world bridges. Students recreated bridges from around the world, including the Pont des Arts in France, the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia, the Dragon Bridge in Vietnam, and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in South Carolina. Students spent time building their models and carefully researching their structure of choice. For their semester-long unit, students honed their geography and map skills earlier this semester by studying bridges in their city, state, country, continent, and world. They examined other aspects as well, including the many types of bridges and their construction.
Fifth graders volunteering as Good Apples
Every year, fifth grade students are given the opportunity to volunteer to be a “Good Apple” and help teachers across all of Lotspeich during the students’ recess time once a week. Students assist teachers with projects such as filing and grading papers, cleaning out animal cages, sorting and distributing materials, or helping with bulletin boards.
Fourth graders explore new topics during Genius Hour
Fourth graders in teacher Shane Marsan’s class worked on their Genius Hour project proposals, the first step of their six-week inquiry-based, student-directed learning. Students explained their idea, why it should be researched, the potential challenges, and what tools they might need to succeed. Once their proposal is approved by Marsan, students spend an hour during class every week learning about their topic and preparing a presentation for their classmates. Student proposals included creating a podcast about Robolox, making step-by-step instructions for drawing angels, and figuring out how to create a podcast.
First graders create winter vignettes
First grade students created winter vignettes in art teacher Jody Knoop’s class. First graders curled brown paper into trees and used cotton to make a beautiful winter scene. Students excitedly molded miniature deer barely larger than their fingerprint to add to their project. The finishing touch was a soft spray of silver glitter, giving the illusion of sparkling snow.
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