Thursday, May 21, 2009
Check Out These COOL Ocean Sites!
IMAX Under the Sea 3D -- Watch the Trailer!
Be sure to check out the games and webisodes, too.
The New England Aquarium -- Experience a Whale Watch!
Listen to whales squeak, warble, groan, whistle, and much more!!!
Play Ocean Games!
NOAA Ocean Service Education -- Fun and educational activities for you to enjoy! Click on the many links!
Living Sea Aquarium
I hope you enjoyed our in-school field trip today. Hopefully some of you will be able to visit the aquarium with your parents.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Skyping Candace Fleming
We received GREAT news from Mrs. Polito today! On Monday, we will be skyping Candace Fleming, author of Boxes for Katje. We read her book as a kick-off to our service project, Operation Iraqi Children. Click here for Candace Fleming's website. Read her bio here.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Reminders...
- The 5th graders are having a book sale tomorrow. We will get to "shop" at 10 a.m. so don't forget to bring your money!
- Spelling and grammar tests will be tomorrow, NOT Friday, due to our field trip.
- Historical Reenactment will be this Friday from 9:15-11:15. We will be outside the entire time, so dress appropriately for the weather, and remember to wear old shoes. It might be muddy out there!
- Don't forget to return the bottom portion of the green band form to Mr. Berry!
- Your extra credit historical fiction report is due FRIDAY!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
What's Our Next Read Aloud Book?
Click here to find out what we'll be reading next!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Thanks!!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Colonial Williamsburg
Check out this site on Colonial Williamsburg for kids! Take a virtual tour, meet the people, and play some games!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Another FREE Summer Science Opportunity!
The district is offering a Summer U class at no cost to parents!
Cat's Cradle
Did you know that a favorite recreational activity among children during the colonial times was Cat's Cradle? All you need is a piece of string or yarn!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Colonial Life...Historical Reenactment - May 15
In order to prepare for the Historical Reenactment of life in colonial times, please click on the following websites!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Flu Prevention Fact Sheet from The Cook County Department of Public Health
Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs
Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your
distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick.
Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. Keep sick children
at home. You will help prevent others from catching the illness.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw the
tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often.
Washing your hands and the hands of your children often will help protect you
from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated
with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of
fluids, and eat nutritious food.
There is no vaccine available at this time for the current outbreak of the Swine Flu virus, so it is important for
people living in the affected areas to take steps to prevent spreading the virus to others. If people are ill, they should
stay at home and limit contact with others, except to seek medical care. Healthy residents living in these areas
should take the everyday preventive actions listed above.
People who live in these areas who develop an illness with fever and respiratory symptoms, such as cough and
runny nose, and possibly other symptoms, such as body aches, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, should contact their
health care provider. Their health care provider will determine whether influenza testing is needed.
Contact the Cook County Department of Public Health at 708-492-2000 if you have questions. For additional
information, visit the following web sites: www.cookcountypublichealth.org/swine_flu, www.idph.state.il.us, and
www.cdc.gov.