Day 2 focused around grade-level outdoor lessons. The fifth grade spent time at the animal farm, where they met the chickens, goats, and reptiles at C.S. They also took part in an eco-lesson on how water pollutants can affect the wildlife. With their counselor, Chelsea, they searched for water-based insects to see where they fell on a scale of pollutant-resistance. We were happy to see that the insects were living in healthy, clean water sources at the outdoor school. Lastly, they tested their skills at shelter building. The day culminated in a bonfire where we enjoyed songs, skits, and even a little humor at the teachers' expenses!
The fifth graders enjoyed a visit today from Lt. Lanni, who brought with him a surprise guest speaker, Brent Celek. The former Eagles tight end shared stories of his experiences in school, and the challenges he overcame as a student and athlete to get where he is today. His advice for our students? Respect others, work hard, and dream big. A big THANK YOU to Lt. Lanni for this exciting surprise! Mr. Celek's visit coincided perfectly with a STEAM lesson today, called "Passion to Purpose," where the class had to work together to identify a way to apply their passions in a way that would inspire real change. Their ideas are displayed in the slides below; they hope to expand on this project as they continue their work in the lab. There is no school tomorrow or Monday, Feb. 17. Tuesday will be a Day 1, which means that fifth graders will need to wear their gym uniforms to school. Thank you, and Happy Valentine's Day!