In celebration of the 100th Day of School, Kindergarten and 1st Grade were challenged to read 100 books in about half an hour. They were so excited and surprised to find out they read 240! Way to go Rockstar Readers!
Second grade collected coins for a kindness challenge for our former Hawks that are currently in the military. We raised $200 for 5 care packages! Joey and Jake Johnson, Coy and Colton Wolken, and Nate Tobiasson all had a care package made for them. Thanks Hay Springs School for making this happen!!
Second grade had fun sorting and filling the care packages to be mailed. Items in the package were things like stress balls, magazines, a deck of cards, jerky, candy and snacks.
In second grade some chose to dress up like they were 100 years old. Mrs. Vander May had to talk louder and walk slower for all the old folks in the class that day! A few grumpy grandpas wanted to take an afternoon snooze, but there was too much fun learning to do!
Second grade read a chapter book called Flat Stanley His Original Adventure. We learned about a young boy who got flattened by a bulletin board then he mailed himself around the world for epic adventures! Each second grader made their own flat Stanley by coloring, laminated and cutting them out. Then we addressed our envelopes to send him to family and friends around the world. Second Grade walked to the post office to mail off their Flat Stanley and send off the care packages on Monday February 24th.
The elementary students participated in the EnvironArt program on February 19th. This is a unique program that combines the expertise of an artist and a naturalist to bring science and art together. After learning about the importance of waterfowl and their habitats from the naturalist, the artist guides students in creating a realistic drawing of a North American duck, goose, or swan. Students will finalize their drawings in the coming weeks, and we will submit them to the US Fish & Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Contest. All entries help to raise money for waterfowl wetland conservation.
Preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade became part of Panhandle Public Health’s Scrub Club last week. They each learned how to wash their hands after pretend germs got on them.
Back in November, we made a post talking about the 4th grade pollinator garden(https://hshawks.com/2019/11/20/4th-grade-spotlight/). Many of you mentioned that perhaps you would be able to donate some plants or flowers after “spring cleaning” your own flower gardens. The following message is from Mrs. Meeks(the 4th grade teacher):
My class is looking for donations from the community when they clean up their gardens this spring. We are working on a beautification of our school as well as making the front of our school a neat path for enjoying the outdoors. We are looking for all sorts of flowers that are good pollinators. Some for early spring, summer, and fall flowers. BUT we are also going to grow some flowers. IF we could find out who is willing to donate some extra flowers our way as well as what kind of flowers they are it would really help us plan our garden.
Thank you
Mrs. Meeks
Please call or email the school(hawk.contact@hshawks.com) if you would like to donate!
Our school is kicking off February with an intentional kindness challenge. Each day we will challenge you to be kind in a special way. Listen closely for a second graders voice after the Pledge of Allegiance in the mornings!
February 5 we are collecting coins for care packages for three Hay Springs graduates that are currently deployed. Joey and Jake Johnson and Coy Wolken. You may continue to make donations until the 12th. Second grade will be mailing the care packages on February 18th.
You’re Invited!
Who: ALL K-5th Grade Students; AM Preschool
What: 100th Day Pancake Breakfast made by your teachers just for you!
When: Monday, February 24, 2020; 8:00am
Where: Cafeteria
Why: Because you have worked hard for 100 days and deserve to celebrate!
*Individual classroom teachers will decide on 100th day activities for their own classrooms.
Hay Springs Elementary students spent the last hour of school Thursday afternoon watching “Sharks on the Plains? America Under the Sea”. It was a virtual field trip with the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium that was streamed into the auditorium for everyone to watch!
Dive into life in the sea – both ancient and modern – right here on Nebraska’s great plains. Join us on a virtual trip to both the Scott Aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and the Mesozoic fossil gallery at Morril Hall. We will explore marine life, habitats, and adaptations. And can you see sharks on the plains? You better believe it!
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