Fun at Recess!

It has rained most of this week, and we have not been able to play outside at recess. However, today was our turn on the playground equipment, and even though the rest of the playground was muddy, we were able to play outside! It was so much fun. Recess was over before we knew it (or wanted it to be over). We posed for a few crazy photos before we went inside, and back to business.

Our Johnny Appleseed Presentation

This morning, we presented a play about Johnny Appleseed to our parents. Each student did a fantastic job, in spite of just a few days to practice, and a little bit of stage fright. Then, we presented the play again to first grade classes. Our audiences were thoroughly entertained, and learned a little bit about Johnny Appleseed. It was a very exciting day, and we were so proud!

Happy 235th Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!

You are welcome to join us in our classrooms tomorrow morning for our presentation of the Johnny Appleseed play. Each student has a starring role, and they have been hard at work to perfect their parts!

Showtime will begin shortly after announcements.

Attention All Grandparents!

Happy Grandparents Day! Watch the mail for a very special letter written especially for you by your Kaufman Cougar.

Scientists at Work

We are learning about matter - solids, liquids, and gases. We are also learning about the scientific method, and becoming very serious scientists. This week we did an experiment called "Drop by Drop." Our problem was to determine how many drops of water could be held on the surface of a penny, before spilling over. We hypothesized, then gathered data. We found out, to our surprise, that a penny could hold over 20 drops of water! We learned that the liquid spread over the surface of the penny, but the molecules tried to hold tight, so the water kept building up on top. The water built up like a dome! Try it at home. All you need is an eye dropper, some water, and a penny.

Typical School Days!

We thought you might enjoy a few photos recently taken at school :)

Here are a few more recent photos.

Parent Information Night

We hope your mom or dad or both can make it up to Kaufman on Tuesday, September 8th. It's Parent Information Night. The time is 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. and we will all meet in Mrs. Carrell's room. Mrs. Cordaway and Mrs. Carrell have a PowerPoint presentation and an information sheet to give to the parents. There is a lot of information to present, all in 45 minutes! Everyone should have a chance to stop by and check out Mrs. Cordaway's classroom, also.