4th grade students in Mrs. Crook's class are busy working on Christmas cards and letters for the residents at Barton Woods Assisted Living and Stone Crest Assisted Living. They love spreading holiday cheer!!
Students in STEM class started to explore trajectory and the conservation and transfer of energy using slingshots and Stomp Rockets. Thank you to DuPont-Hemlock site for donating them for our classroom! We have all had a BLAST being back this week!
The students in Mrs. Dake’s 5th grade classes completed the Native American Homes STEM Challenge. Students were asked to build a dwelling from one of the regions they studied. The challenge was to accurately create a model using only specific items, which were mainly natural supplies found outside. These were displayed throughout the week outside of the cafeteria!
Mrs. Sturtz's class (Freeland Elementary) made some great leaf etchings today!
Fifth graders are separating different substances from liquid food coloring mixtures using chromatography in science!
This week, Mrs. Somers & Mrs. McKee's 5th grade classes investigated matter while using our new Amplify Science curriculum!
In a matter of minutes, 5th graders in Mrs. Henning's class are able to collect a month's worth of data watching star movements using the simulation in science. The simulation tool models how stars move across the sky each night, as well as how the Earth's orbit allows us to see different constellations throughout a year. Even Mrs. Hathaway got in on the action to investigate the patterns of stars in the night sky. Our parapros are the best!
Mrs. Quast's students shared their second opinion essays with one another today. Are store-bought or homemade costumes better?
Mrs. Benkert's 2nd grade class was busy on Fun Friday. First, we had mindfulness with food tasting, concentrating on one thing at a time with Mrs. Seliskar, and then we finished our small group instruction with a popcorn treat after reading about popcorn. Learning and having fun at its best!
Mrs. Quast's 3rd grade class made paper clips float! They were exploring how two forces can act upon one object!
Elementary students have been using scooters to design experiments. A huge thank you to Mary Kuntz and the Fields Neurological Institute for donating bike helmets to keep the students safe!
The students in Mrs. Helmreich’s 3rd grade class are investigating the forces between objects. They used evidence from their investigation to prove that there is both touching and non-touching forces between objects.
On Fridays, Mrs. Dobson's class learns all about their "Star of the Week" as they get to know each other better. They love finding out what they have in common with one another!
The LC/ES specials teachers put together a website for your children to access a variety of activities, online and off-line, to try during our time away from school.
Have fun exploring and learning!
https://sites.google.com/freelandschools.net/specialsquadfun
Third grader Ava Geyer won third place in a pool of over 400 applicants for her drawing about what she wants to be when she grows up. She received a cash prize and a bag of wonderful books! Ava reads with Miss Jill each week to strengthen her love of reading! Way to go Ava!
4th graders in Mrs. Crook's class recently finished five sessions of Junior Achievement. Thank you Stacy Schram for introducing them to entrepreneurship, regions, resources, supply chains, and problem solving. This program was a great way to provide them with practical approaches to starting a business while preparing them to be entrepreneurial in their thinking to meet the requirements of a demanding and ever-changing workforce.
Freeland is looking for a Middle School Girls Track Coach. Is it you?
The FNV Griffins advanced in Regional play by defeating Mt. Pleasant in the opening round of the MHSAA state hockey tournament 5-0. The Griffins now advance to Saturday night's Regional Semi-final against Flint Powers, 7:00 pm @ Iceland Arena in Flint. Go Griffins!
Parents of Future Falcons: Kindergarten Registration is from 5:00 - 7:00 this evening @ the Freeland Learning Center. Please come any time during that window, should take around 45 minutes. Questions? Call 989.695.5721 or email Principal Lopez at lopezi@freelandschools.net
Due to technical difficulties, Mrs. Stahl's Tuck-In Tuesday event was rescheduled for tomorrow. Tuck-In Thursday will be at 7 p.m. For more information about these events, click the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLY9QLrLUXwILAXEH7F_1oR7eAtXqSV6/view?usp=sharing
