I had to share!

Both of my boys were REQUIRED to participate in this year's Reflection Project, "BeautyIs..." They both knew exactly what they wanted to do...

PHOTOGRAPHY!
Both of these pictures are of our Boston Terrier, LULU! Patton thinks she is absolutely beautiful. These are the pictures he used, but we had them developed in black and white.

Smith used this picture of a stain glass window from our church. He decided during service on Sunday that this window was beautiful, so we headed home and grabbed the camera!

I think he is right, IT IS BEAUTIFUL!

Chemical Testing Unit

We started our next Science Unit on Chemical Testing. We began our unit by making a list of things we thought we knew about chemicals. Then, we made a list of things we want to learn about chemicals over the next couple of weeks.
Today, the children were presented with 5 unknown powders. First, they identified each powder's physical properties by using their senses.

Then, they observed each powder's chemical change when we added 6 drops of water to it.

Next, made mixtures by adding our powders to 10 ML of water.

The boys and girls had to determine whether the chemical reaction was a suspension or a solution.

Lastly, they poured their mixtures through a filter into a dish to see what will happen when it sits over the next couple of days in the window (filtration).

They were responsible for taking lots fo notes today! Hopefully by Friday, the boys and girls will be able to use their notes and identify these 5 unknown powders.

Tomorrow we will perform the Iodine, Red Cabbage, and Vinegar tests.

Parenting Day

I so enjoyed meeting with so many of you yesterday. Honestly, I was dreading being at school until 7:oo, but I had a good time! I have an awesome class and some AWESOME parents! I thank you all for your support!

Symbols Project

Symbols of National Pride Project
This week the boys and girls are researching 6 of our nation's symbols. They are really doing a fantastic job. They are using books, textbooks, videos, and the internet to locate their facts.

More Pictures from Botanical Gardens

These pictures were provided Mr. Thomas.

Sorry, I could not figure out how to get the pictures bigger.

Finally, some field trip pictures!

These pictures are compliments of Bradley's mom!!

It was a beautiful and fun DAY!!!

Field Trip Pictures Coming Soon

My camera battery was dead on the field trip, so I did not get to take one single picture! Thank goodness, Mr. Thomas and Stacey Tapscott took plenty. I will download them this weekend and get them posted ASAP!!!! SORRY!!! I bought a new battery this morning on my way to school!!!

WELCOME!

MEET Kaitlynne! She joined our class yesterday! The girls are so excited that we now have an equal number of boys and girls in our class! She is fitting in just GREAT!!!!

Today Is Boss's Day!!

Our class let Mr. Kimbrell know how much we love him by doing a cheer for him this morning during the Morning News! Yes, we were on TV!!!! The boys and girls today wore TEAM Jerseys: WE ARE ON MR. KIMBRELL'S TEAM! He is our TEAM CAPTAIN!!!
Wesley introduced us and led us in a LOUD cheer!

Give me a....... "K-I-M-B-R-E-L-L"

What do you got...... "KIMBRELL"

They did a fantastic job!!! Mr. K loved it!!

This is what happens when your child continues to take from MR. FRANK.....

Patton enjoyed his lessons in third grade so much, he wanted to continue to take violin lessons. Well, after going to his first lesson at Cedar Ridge, he came home with this instead of a violin! He was tickled to death that Mr. Frank gave them different string instruments to choose from to play. He told us he chose this because he got to sit down while he played. Hee-Hee!
This baby is huge!

What a RECITAL!!

This guy is awesome! We are so thankful for Mr. Frank. He does such a wonderful job with our children. I hope you enjoyed yesterday as much as I did! Thanks for coming and supporting your child!!!

They made me PROUD!!

I was looking for you at the RED RIBBON MARCH!

David and I ran 20 miles this morning and then quickly grabbed the boys and headed downtown. It was a lot of fun! There were LOTS of people there!
Patton and Smith found this donkey there! He was pretty cute!

Movie Night Basket

Thank you for sending in items (or money) for our basket for the Silent Auction. Cole's sweet mom was so kind to collect the stuff and put it all together in this precious basket! Surely, we will make some BIG bucks!!!

Friday's Pep Rally!!!

To wrap up RED RIBBON WEEK at JHES, we put a twist on things and had an Orange Day. To help us get fired up for Saturday's March, Austin High School came and pumped us up! It was so much fun (and extremely loud)! Here are some great pictures!

Thanks to AHS and Somer Praytor for making this event happen!!!!