Thursday, November 7, 2013

Washington Elementary School News - November 2013


Danish with Dads was a success!  It was fun watching several dads playing basketball and other games with the students.  The parent Club made $638 from this fundraiser which will help with their projects for this year.  To view pictures from the event, please see our website.  www.kingsburg-elem.k12.ca.us

Seconds 2 Survive training was presented by Chief Dunn from the Kingsburg Police Department to teachers on October 22, after school.  The teachers were trained in how to respond in an emergency, as we are first responders.  We would like to thank KPD for the insightful training.

October 24, all teachers attended an all-day Common Core Standards/Unit Planning training by our Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Sembritzki.  The teachers worked on all three trimesters and developed units of study.  This is a work in progress.  Pictures of the teachers busy at work can be seen on the school website. www.kingsburg-elem.k12.ca.us
 
Pumpkin Patch trip for Kindergarten students helped them to understand the life cycle of a pumpkin.  Their writing assessment will be to explain the life cycle of a pumpkin.  Each student received a pumpkin of their very own to take home.

Zoo trip for Transitional Kindergarten gave students a “behind the scenes” view of the zoo and an understanding of zoo animals.  They have been studying zoo animals in class and had the opportunity to see how animals are cared for at the zoo.