Our kindergarten friends have been learning about the first Thanksgiving. We celebrated Thanksgiving by having a “feast” with foods similar to the first Thanksgiving meal! Turkey, popcorn, and cornbread with HOMEMADE butter!
about 6 years ago, Chelsea Foster
Feast
Feast
Feast
Feast
Third graders were scientists today! We made corn dance and clarified Coca-cola.
about 6 years ago, Kristi Powell
Dancing corn!
Dancing corn
Clarified Coca-cola
Clarified Coca-cola
Mrs. Schaumburg's class enjoyed shopping at the 4th grade market.
about 6 years ago, Mrs. Schaumburg
Checking to see if we have enough money for a baseball card ornament.
Face painting was a popular service.
Face painting was a popular service.
I had so much fun at market day with 4th grade.
about 6 years ago, Lisa Acton
Lip gloss
Ornaments
Face paint
Candy
Mrs. Schaumburg's Class enjoyed the Lego Mayflower Challenge in the Makerspace room!
about 6 years ago, Mrs. Schaumburg
The Mayflower with the Pilgrims and the two dogs they brought over.
The Mayflower ship has sails and a ladder to get on and off.
The Mayflower
This Mayflower has a map to help them navigate.
Mrs. Schaumburg's class enjoyed the Mayflower Lego challenge in Maker Space today!
about 6 years ago, Mrs. Schaumburg
Building the Mayflower
Building the Mayflower
Building the Mayflower
Building the Mayflower
Shirt order forms are coming home today! Orders and money due 11/29. Thank you!
about 6 years ago, Bismarck-Henning Elementary School
Shirt Order Form
Check out the amazing creations from the Makerspace room.
about 6 years ago, Lisa Acton
Lego
LEGO 2
LEGO 3
We are Thankful for fun times with friends and families in Pre-k!
about 6 years ago, Kate Thorlton
Turkey Popcorn Birthday Snacks!
Turkey Hats!
Our Family Turkey!
Morning Class November Birthdays!
We enjoyed our field trip to the Festival of Trees.
about 6 years ago, Carrie Farrell
Our group photo
Looking at trees
Starting our tour
First grade had a great time at the Festival of trees!
about 6 years ago, Heather Meidel
Trees
Bismarck!
Santa
Frozen
We had “snow” much fun at the Festival of Trees! We got to read a story with Olaf and sing songs with Ana and Elsa. We also saw Mrs. Claus and Santa. We ate some cookies and explored all the beautifully decorated trees. Here is our class picture!
about 6 years ago, Amy Ellis
Mrs. Ellis’s class at the Festival of Trees!
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about 6 years ago, Bismarck-Henning Elementary School
For Mystery Science, we had fun learning about properties of different materials. Students had the task of designing and building a hat that would protect them on a desert island.
about 6 years ago, Carrie Farrell
Hat designs
Hat designing
Hard at work
Hat creations
Students enjoyed listening to celebrity readers, reading to themselves, reading to the teacher, reading to a friend, listening to Mrs. Farrell read, and eating delicious snacks with drinks during National Young Readers Day. Reading is fun!
about 6 years ago, Carrie Farrell
Busy reading
Enjoying snacks
Enemy Pie
Read to self
Celebrity Readers joined us to read to students for National Young Readers Day. Bailey Bryant- WCIA News Reporter, Dave Clapp- School Board President, "Officer"Jane Cress-Crossing Guard, Aubrey Carpenter-Curriculum Coordinator, and Jim Ribbe-Youth Coach & BH Maintenance and Grounds Supervisor were our guest readers.
about 6 years ago, Carrie Farrell
Dave Clapp
Jim Ribbe
Jane Cress
Bailey Bryant
Kindergarteners were practicing making 6 and making 7. Students put 2 sides counters in a cup, dumped them out, and made number bonds by counting the counters!
about 6 years ago, Chelsea Foster
Making 6!
More making 6!
Eli working hard!
Making 7!
Our U of I extension "Color Me Healthy" lesson for the month focused on "eating a rainbow"! The afternoon Pre-k class tasted five different colored fruits!
about 6 years ago, Kate Thorlton
Tasting Pineapple
Tasting Strawberries
Tasting Blueberries
Our U of I extension "Color Me Healthy" lesson for the month focused on "eating a rainbow"! The afternoon Pre-k class tasted five different colored fruits!
about 6 years ago, Kate Thorlton
Our U of I Extension "Color Me Healthy" lesson for November focused on "eating a rainbow"! Morning Pre-k boys and girls sampled five different colored fruits.
about 6 years ago, Kate Thorlton
Tasting Pineapple
Tasting Blueberries
Tasting Peaches
Tasting Grapes