ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY

Our 2nd graders recently wrapped up an exciting and meaningful Community Helpers Project, and it was such a joy to watch their learning come to life! Students began by choosing a community helper to research—ranging from firefighters and police officers to nurses, teachers, and construction workers. They explored important questions like: What do they do? How do they help others? What tools do they use? Through books, videos, and guided research, students built their understanding of how these everyday heroes make a difference in our community.

As they worked, students practiced important skills like note-taking, organizing information, and turning their learning into complete sentences. They showed great responsibility and focus as they worked step-by-step through the research process. To bring their projects to life, students created final presentations to share what they learned. It was wonderful to see their creativity shine—some included detailed drawings, labeled tools, and fun facts that taught all of us something new! This project not only strengthened reading and writing skills, but it also helped students develop a deeper appreciation for the people who help keep our community safe, healthy, and running smoothly each day.

I’m so proud of their hard work and can’t wait for the next learning adventure!

STATES OF MATTER

In science, we have been learning about the three states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases. To make our learning hands-on (and delicious! ), we made ice cream floats! Students identified the different states of matter in their floats: the ice cream is a solid, the root beer is a liquid, and the fizz/bubbles are a gas. It was a fun way to connect what we are learning in science to something they could see, taste, and experience!