Newsletter: May 16th, 2014

Conquering Africa!!

This quarter in geography, we have been working diligently on our mapping skills particularly the maps of South and Central America. 
Inspired by the sessions, two of our sixth grade geography whizz took a challenge upon themselves to learn and master the map of Africa without using any resources. 
They thoroughly studied and practiced the map outline several times using resources in the classroom.  After various trials and errors, together Ryan Aldaher and Eden Young made a 100% score on the "Africa Online Challenge Activity"
So proud of you both!!

Move Up Day

Today, the third graders (our future fourth graders) visited with us for an hour to get a first-hand experience of Upper Elementary work cycle.  They shadowed the current fourth graders and worked on some of the language, math and cultural jobs while learned some of the Upper El work routine procedures including the workplan.  At the same time the fourth graders enjoyed mentoring our guests.
Similarly, the sixth graders had an opportunity to visit the Middle school this morning.

 

Teacher Appreciation Week

We would like to THANK our PTO as well as all JBMA families for spoiling us this week with your generosity.  Additionally, Tuesday breakfast and Friday lunch by the PTO and volunteer parents was greatly appreciated by each one of us.  We utterly enjoyed getting pampered this week!! 

Shhhhh!!

Upper Elementary students are thrilled to have an opportunity to express their love and gratitude to their moms and grandmoms for their special day.  Each student expressed their affection and decorated the craft in their own unique way.  Hope you'll enjoy and appreciate their effort :)
Happy Mother's Day!!!

Newsletter: May 9, 2014

This quarter in the classroom....

It has been a busy last quarter of school.  Here are some pictures of lessons and activities we have been engaged in.


Fifth graders having a decimal division lesson using stamp game

 

Ms. Kim demonstrating area of a circle using metal insets

 
 Ms. Salima demonstrating volume of a square base pyramid using sand and metal shapes
 

 



 



In cultural history, students researching timeline projects

 

 
 

 
In science, students creating life-size body systems tracings

 
During drama, our "Drama" queens excited to present their play Miss Awful America Pageant