Thanksgiving Musical

     We were so excited to film our Thanksgiving Musical today!  This was our culminating activity for our Thanksgiving PBL. Our students created their costumes and learned the songs and motions during the week. This video is a recording of our live performance from today. We hope that you enjoy it! Leave us a comment and let us know what you think. I have also included some pictures from our Thanksgiving Musical today. Happy Thanksgiving!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vCzb80HgXJlMs9G4JHjSpDomcBt95Woy/view?usp=sharing

Thanksgiving Musical

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qz03mgus84YhJbJiXSKpPQtCR0JYObvN/view?usp=sharing

Thanksgiving Slide Show

Miss Todd's Kindergarten Class

Mrs. Regan's Kindergarten Class

Dr. Mendoza's Kindergarten Class

STEAM School Career Day

   Our STEAM School Session 1 experience culminated with a special visit from a real life musician, Miss Angelene Shultz. Miss Shultz is the assistant orchestra director at Austin Academy here in Garland ISD. She is very special to our teacher, Miss Todd, because she plays the violin in the orchestra Miss Todd plays in.  Enjoy some pictures and videos from our special experiences with Miss Shultz today: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QxrjsA18aZy5eWJEW2Ihcdwujmwk6iMv/view?usp=sharing

Here are some of our other special guests that attended our STEAM School Career Day, as well: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UqRvf3UZrQchbw38nDMLyov2c4o5x7Qc/view?usp=sharing

Meteorologist, Kylie Capps--Channel Four

Neuroscientist, Dr. Trey Todd--University of Wyoming

Country Brook Animal Hospital--Dr. Jenny and Carol Grace Dillard, Vet Tech and former Watson student

Dallas Mavericks Videographer--Matthew Johnston

Author/Illustrator--Peter H. Reynolds

Chemistry Teacher and host of a science "Pawdcast", Jason Zackowski

Artist--Asja Randall

Andrei Cortes--Construction/Design

Greg Quarles--United Texas Bank--CEO

Roslyn La Liberte--RC Design Construction Associates, Inc.

Gavin Nichols--Blue Cross Blue Shield Project Manager

Azan Sarfraz--Engineer

Heating and Cooling Never Tasted So Good

     This week in science we had a wonderful time exploring the world of heating and cooling. We even made a tasty treat during our studies. Who knew that science could taste so good!

We started our week by creating ice chalk. We mixed together the ingredients we needed and poured the mixture into ice cube trays. Then, we placed it in the freezer to cool. The next day we were able to play with our ice chalk. It was messy but so much fun!

Music Around the World--A Christmas Edition--Week 6--South America

What an exciting day we had at our Music Around the World Class today! We learned all about South America and two of their favorite instruments--rainsticks and shakers. After exploring some of the special places you can visit in Brazil, we were able to learn about a day in the life of a boy from Brazil. We also saw some of the different ways that you can make a rainstick or shaker. We enjoyed learning about the rainsticks and shakers so much that we decided to make our very own rainsticks. Then, we had the privilege of singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" with our new instruments. Finally, we reviewed two of our favorite songs, "Mele Kalikimaka" and "Jingle Bells". We had such a fabulous day and can not wait until next week! Here are some pictures and a video from our exciting day! Leave us a comment and let us know what you think!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NOIeziHpJobQN4ibEA4PJv1WN0XfPgPD/view?usp=sharing

Music Around the World--A Christmas Edition--Week 5--Germany

   Wow! What an exciting day we had today at our fifth morning of our Music Around the World class! Today we learned about another wonderful country--Germany! We focused on how Germany is the birthplace of the Christmas tree and learned one of their favorite German songs, "O Christmas Tree." After reviewing, "Mele Kalikimaka," we were treated to a special guest, Miss Todd's Dad, Mr. Todd. He played his guitar for us and sang, "Sneaky Snake", a song that he and Miss Todd sang together when she was our age.  After enjoying Mr. Todd's presentation, we had the opportunity to create string things, washboards, and harmonicas. We used these instruments to accompany our song, "O Christmas Tree!" You can listen to our rousing rendition in the show we made below. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think about our fun day!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V7TZ-coHCZT_0bpFHyaWTqykF-4jaKEb/view?usp=sharing

Red Ribbon Week

  This week we had a wonderful time dressing up to celebrate being drug free and taking good care of ourselves so that we can grow up strong and healthy and make all of our dreams come true. Our favorite day was Thursday where we got to dress up as a favorite storybook character. Check out our sweet pictures from our fun week: 

Twin or Triplet Day

Morris Brother's Performance

Dress Like a Storybook Character Day