2008-2009 Class Photo

Here is this year's class photo. I told them to give me a "tough, cool" look. This is what I got.

And for a more candid version:

Color in Science

We've been into science for two weeks now and have already seen some amazing things and made some great discoveries through demonstrations and investigations. Our science experiment for the week was to see how carefully we could follow directions while doing a lab activity. This activity took team work on everyone's part to complete the task. We experimented with different colors of water and learned how to use and read measurements on pippettes. It was a great activity and both classes (Boyer and Rorabaugh) did a fantastic job of working together, encouraging each other, and being very careful with their materials. We hope that we can do a lot of these neat experiments and investigations as the year goes along.





Below is a video of what the water looked like when we mixed it. It was really cool to watch.

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=390ba92fcf89374efead

Be Someone's Hero

Our 5th grade theme this year is Superheroes. Our classroom motto is "Be Someone's Hero". Heroes are looked up to and admired by many people. They always try to do what's right, even though there are some challenges or some tough decisions that might be put in front of them. Little kids especially like superheroes. We are now the oldest and biggest students in the school and so we have to show and model for the younger students good behavior and decision making at Heusner. Being a hero doesn't always mean saving the day, sometimes it means that you just do what's right and what's good not only for yourself, but for others as well.

Can you be someone's hero?

Welcome to 5th Grade!

A new year always brings me a new group of minds to shape and expand and I love seeing all the bright faces as they come in for the first day of school. We will be having a student teacher with us for the first part of the year. His name is Mr. Walters and he is from Arizona.

Being a fifth grader, brings new responsibilities. You are now the role models of the school, those who we can call upon to help make our younger students see our expectations of being a student at Heusner Elementary. I know you will be up for the task!

This year, we will be having Science in my room. Mr. Rorabaugh will be teaching us Social Studies. Mrs. Reedy and Miss Swiercinsky will be a teaching team and will switch for the same subjects.

Here's to a great fifth grade year with a wonderful new set of students!

WHAT GRADE? 5TH GRADE!