Summer

Have a safe and fun filled summer. Summer Office Hours for the Public: 8:30-3:00 through June 30th Closed for July Public Hours beginning in August: 8:30-3:00 Open House: August 20th 6-7 pm First Day of School for Grades 1-4: August 25th First Day of School for Kindergarten: August 28th School Hours for '08-'09 8:45 am - 3:45 pm AM K - 8:45 am - 11:40 am PM K - 12:55-3:45 Car Riders Dismissal - 3:35 pm

End of the Year Festivities
It's hard to believe that another year has come to an end. Last day festivities included an awards assembly and talent show. Winners of the bid and buy from the Spring Carnival cashed in on giving announcements, ice cream parties, and throwing pies at some of their favorite teachers. Two students won rides on the fire truck, compliments of the Harlan Fire Department. What a thrill!!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Lt. Waltzer
Students in Mrs. Osborne's class have been pen pals with Lt. Waltzer during his tour in Iraq. He has returned to the states and recently paid a visit to Butlerville. Both Lt. Waltzer and the students enjoyed getting to meet each other in person. Thanks, Lt. Waltzer for taking time to share with us.

Rumplestiltskin
Students enjoyed the Art Reach Theater production of Rumplestiltskin.

Upcoming Events
Mon., May 26th: Memorial Day - no school Thurs., May 29th: Awards Assembly @ 9:00 am; Talent Show @ 1:00 pm Fri., May 30th: Last of School; Take Your Child to Work Day (A written request must be submitted to the office by 5/29 if you are participating.)

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Future Surgeons Experiment

Mrs. Wuenemmann and her co-workers from Ethicon Endosurgery visited second grade students to demonstrate how orthoscopic and other surgical procedures are performed. Each student used miniature tools to mimic surgery. Future surgeons carefully removed Tootsie Rolls from sponge stomachs before stapling wounds. They explored a life sized model of our heart and lungs, as exhibitors explained how special surgical tools avoid interfering with these organs. The children also experimented with a green screen and "disappeared", Harry Potter style.

Forces That Change the Earth
Fourth grade students have been studying forces that change the Earth's surface. As a culminating activity, students researched different types of volcanoes. Students then created models of the volcanoes they studied. A number of students included the various parts of volcanoes. Some of the projects created by Mr. Huecker's students are shown below.

Math Games
As a fun culminating project for the end of the year, Miss Higginbothan gave the third grade Advanced Math students the assignment of making a math game. Students were permitted to choose any Math skill that they wanted. The students then created the game so that four players could participate in reviewing that math skill. The students demonstrated a lot of creativity.

Cake Decorating

Fourth grade students competed in a cake decorating contest. Their cakes, plus those donated by Kindergarten parents, were a huge hit for the Spring Carnival cake walk. Ticket prizes were given to the winning cake decorators: Kali Colby for first place, Reece Jackson for second place, and Amy Bertsch and Sabrina Dunbar for third place. Mrs. Carmack's class won a pizza party for donating the most pop for the "Ring the Pop" game. The carnival was a huge success! Thank you parents for your help and support with this PTO fundraiser. You're the Best!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Spring Carnival Day! 5-8 P.M., Friday, May 16th