Gingerbread Men

Christmas is in the air! Part of the Christmas season at school is the Winter Program...and part of the Winter program is making a banner.
AJ was excited when he heard about all the gingerbread men we were going to cut out...

We were going to make out banner with our first grade buddies, but Mrs. F and I decided the fourth graders would cut all the gingerbread people out, and then we'd decorate them together.
We had two different colors of brown...
and two different sizes of gingerbread people...
We first used the gingerbread template and traced it...


Mrs. T was helping us stay organized!!! Hooray for Mrs. T!
David was waiting to use the template Jimi was using...
Keith got right to work on his...
If you traced the little template, you could fit two on a page...
Looks like Jaelin is tracing two dark brown gingerbread people...
Connor was doing the same thing...
Noah was working hard...
As were Serenity and Jarrin.

Tomorrow, we'll have fun decorating these with our buddies!

A few Tuesday afternoon photos

Tuesdays are the day we can have PE in the gym...and we usually do. However, yesterday (Tuesday) we were working hard on our regions brochures and also on our food chain projects. I think someone asked me what we were going to do for PE...I looked up at the clock and it was almost time to go home.

"Time flies when you're having fun!" was all I could say. Kaylin was in shock when she realized what time it was, too. She said it seemed like in the movies when a clock's hands go around the clock real fast...good analogy, Kaylin!

We had less than 10 minutes to play...more like 6-7 minutes. I decided that was a great reason to take a few photos! Shelby and Liam... I think they told me they were cousins??? I had no idea!
Noah, Kaylee, and Blayke got together for a photo. I had taken some earlier just of Noah. By the looks on her face, I asked her if she liked to have her picture taken... "No..." she said. I think it was easier with a group.
Kaylin...don't you just love those dimples?
Joseph had a big smile for me. We're just so glad to have Joseph back at school. He was sick for quite a while.
Don't these girls look happy? Jaelin, Terra, Kaylin, and Serenity. They're happy all the time!
Whoa! Hold on a minute. This isn't a Room 8er! Well, I take that back. She comes to Room 8 for ExCEL, thank goodness. I call her Andy, but most people call her Brittany.

A.J...I actually took about 10 photos of him as he was walking toward me. I think AJ looks like a model!
Terra...she also gave me a big smile...Terra and Andy are actually cousins. I know they don't look exactly alike, but I can definitely tell they're related.
I just love this picture...I love the subjects, and I love the perspective. Serenity, Jaelin, and Sam... I reminded them to PLEASE hold on with both hands as they twirled around on the bars.

I love having so many great photographic subjects!

With our buddies we talk about what we're thankful for

Tuesday, we met with our buddies. That's our day to be with them. The fourth grader traced the first graders hand. Together, they turned it into a turkey, writing "I am thankful for..." in the center of the turkey.
The fourth grader was talking with their first grader about the things they were thankful for. Together, they drew pictures of these.
The fourth graders helped them to label the drawings.

At this point, it was time for me to just take some photos of the kids...they are so adorable. Some students (both in Room 8 and in Mrs. F's first grade) have requested their child not be photographed, so you won't see everyone here.
David, Jimi, and LeslieAbby and Suzanna
Bella, Sam, and Tucker
Grayce and Shelby
Joseph and Dustin
Liam, Jarrin, their buddy, and Keith
Serenity, Aliya, and Bryce
Andreas, their buddy, and Kaylee
Connor, Dylan, and Blayke
Dallin, Charlie, and Aiden
Kaylin, Alysa, and Jaelin
Sadie, Terra, and Julie
Here's another photo of David, Jimi, and Leslie

You may notice that most first graders have at least 2 buddies...That's because we have 29 students and Mrs. F has 14...and several were absent!

We're thankful for our buddies!

Halloween in Room 8

Halloween in Room 8... it's a fun time, thanks to many of our wonderful parents!During lunch recess, Room 8ers changed into their costumes. It was a wild time with all the activity and excitement!

A.J.
Aleia
Andreas
Blayke
Bryce
Charlie
Connor
Jaelin
Kaia... wait a minute! Kaia is in 5th grade...she's a former Room 8er. I guess this blogging teacher was just missing Kaia... andAshley...another former Room 8er!
Kayla
Kaylee
Kaylin
Logan T
Noah
Sadie
Sam
Serenity
Shelby
Terra
Tucker
Ms. R. led our school through 2 parades. The primary kids went first and had their own parade through the primary wing. Those of us more mature students (3rd - 5th grades) had our own parade starting at 1:30. We paraded in and out of all the upper grade classrooms, ending up in a circle outside.
Liam
Sadie in her werewolf pose
Kaylee and Sam
Ms. V was telling Charlie, Blayke, Noah, and Abby that it was time to move forward.
Shelby, Tucker, and Terra were ready for yet another picture!
Andreas and Bryce

Aleia and her little brother, Kaylin, Serenity, and Jaelin
Kaylee and Sam...peace sister!
Kaylin...she even looks great with a green face!
After the parade, we had a wonderful party in Room 8, thanks to our wonderful parents who provided all the treats! Oh... it was all so tasty!


A.J. was having a grand time!
As was Andreas and Bryce...
We even had parents and siblings join our party! As I say, 'the more, the merrier!'
Besides food on the table to select from, a couple of different Room 8ers brought goody bags. Those were definitely FUN to receive!
A fun time...
This is what we all need to do... hug our moms, tell them how much we love them, and tell them 'Thank You!' for providing us with such wonderful treats...

"Sweets for the sweet" is what was written on our schedule for the party!