Sixth Grade News

On Wednesday we had a chance to stir up some curiosity about the world around us and the plants right in our own neighborhood. Through our kick-off at Cheese Ranch we began to ask some questions about invasive species, particularly plants. Some of the questions the students developed were: "What makes something invasive?" "Do we have invasive species in Cheese Ranch?" "What happens when they take over an ecosystem?" "Where did they come from and how did they get here?" The event started with the students walking to the nearby park. As they walked some talked and laughed with friends while other sang nursery rhymes. It was so fun to hear the joy. Through the use of pictures, studying the plants at the park, and reading an article, the students developed their curiosity around invasive species. Towards the end of the visit the students took pictures of plants that they were wondering about. These pictures w

This year we have the wonderful opportunity to be an older buddy for Ms. Annette's 3rd grade classroom. On Friday, we met our new buddies for the first time and got to spend some time getting to know them.  Our crew was such a great role model! Everyone was so attentive and actively listening to their younger buddy. I heard a lot of great connections being made and got asked numerous times when we could see them again.  Our hope as buddies is to be able to support each other in major learning experiences that we have throughout the year.

Welcome to 6th! The first few days of school have blown by so quickly! We have spent the time getting to know each other both as learners and as crew mates. The students and I have been working closely together to create a safe and respectful environment where everyone can learn and grow. We have really enjoyed our time together so far and even had some time to laugh together as a sixth grade (Check out the awesome video!)