Mrs. Peddie's Prodigies
Mars Elementary School - 2nd Grade
Important DATES:
6/6 WED. - HALF Day - Pizza Party during school
6/7 THUR. - HALF Day - Show and Tell (NO ELECTRONICS), awards, choose a new name
6/8 FRI. - HALF Day for students - PJ's, movie, final Peddie Store and auction
6/8 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Last Week Activities
Wednesday - Friday are HALF DAYS
Wednesday:
- Make your own pizza
Thursday:
- Show and Tell (NO ELECTRONICS)
- Awards
- Choose a new name
Friday:
- Pajama Day (they can bring in a small blanket), Movie, Final Peddie Store
If your child is bringing a sack lunch, everything MUST be disposable! School lunches will be a sack lunch.
HUGE Project - Replace the Walkway!!!
In January, we were participating in the Herald Palladium's Student Ad Campaign, when we were assigned The History Center at Courthouse Square, in Berrien Springs. Each student had to research and market our assigned business. We decided to visit The History Center as part of our research in order to accurately market the museum. During our visit, students noticed several areas of disrepair. They were disheartened and wanted to help out. Ideas to raise funds followed; change from piggy banks, returned soda bottles, lemonade stands, allowances and iMovies. Their determination and generosity was profound.
I contacted the museum and learned that their walkway is mismatched and in disrepair. It is also not slated for repairs this year. Our project objective was born that day:
Our Class Decided to Help Replace the Walkway!
- Contacted the museum to choose a project
- Decided to Replace the Walkway!
- Met a contractor for bids
- Received approval from Berrien County Administration! YAY!!!
- Made our first iMovie (here's the link: https://youtu.be/iZylPZoiV1Q)
- Spoke with a marketing expert for guidance
- Interviewed students for another movie explaining our journey
- Set up Go Fund Me for $45,000!
Upcoming schedule:
- Finalize and publish new video
- Publish GoFundMe link
- Contact local businesses for donations
- Share our project with Berrien County Board on May 3 at 6:00pm (at Berrien County Health Department)
Our contractor, Zach Gwilliam, will need 1 - 2 weeks notice to begin working after 2/3 of the funds have been raised. Actual construction will take three weeks. It is my goal to break ground BY June 1!
Please help spread the word about our project. The History Center is truly a gem in our community and we are excited to Replace the Walkway! I will publish the link to our final video and the GoFundMe after they are both ready.
Welcome to Room 25 - The BEST Classroom!
We currently are working on our REPLACE THE WALKWAY project!
Special Events this Year!
- Love Creek - September 28
- PALs - 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 (Swimming at Blossomland)
- Swimming Lessons at Andrew's University March/April 2018
- MACUL 3/6 - 3/8
- Amish Acres - May
- Silver Beach - June
The Living Room
The Workshop
The Library
School Supplies
collaborate with their peers in order to investigate and solve problems. Part of our community is the concept of shared spaces. We do not have desks. Student supplies are largely shared in common areas. This allows us much more flexibility of space in the classroom, which gives us room to design and build as we learn.
We are developing growth mindsets!
WEEKLY SPECIALS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - Gym
Thursday - Technology
Friday - Art
Email: rpeddie@homeoftheshamrocks.org
Location: 1 Sylvester Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI, United States
Phone: 269-471-1836