Students at Meadville Elementary School wrapped up our Read-a-Thon this week, and our top reader was Saylor Nichols in Kindergarten. Saylor read a total of 180 minutes. Way to go!
Ms. Sidney's class is learning all about plants this week. What better way to learn about them when you can plant them yourself? The kiddos had so much fun doing this activity.
Fourth grade students to a step back in time visiting historic Red Hill. Liberty's Path: Journey to Red Hill was funded by a grant from the HCPS Education Foundation.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, March 14, 2025 is a professional development day for staff. Students do not attend school.
Field trip fun!!! 🌟 Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Hill City Aqua Zoo in Lynchburg this week. They were able to feed all kinds of fish 🐟, pet a bearded lizard🦎, and observe a variety of animals 🦘🐷🦈 🐔 throughout the day. These kiddos had a blast, and were exhausted by the end of the day!
Please see the attached flyers for spring and class picture day.
At the school board meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, the board voted to convert Thursday, March 20, 2025, to a full instructional day for students.
To wrap up the last two days with Wolf Trap our PreK students used their imagination and went swimming in the river 💦 and went on a nature walk 🥾. They used their cameras 📷 to take pictures of all the animals they saw while hiking through the woods 🐟 . They loved these activities! Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s students thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Val visiting with them this week!!
🚗💨 Balloon-powered cars in action! Our students put their engineering skills to the test, designing and racing vehicles powered by air pressure. Through this hands-on experiment, they explored the principles of force and motion. Science has never been this fun! The purchase of materials was funded through a Mini-Grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The Mini-Grant was awarded to Mrs. Susan Elliott, Elementary ITRT, for the project titled: Igniting Curiosity: Exploring Force and Motion Through Balloon-Powered Cars. Mrs. Waller, LAN Manager, facilitated the activity. 🎈⚙️ #STEMLearning #ForceAndMotion #HandsOnScience
🚀 A huge THANK YOU to Hitachi Energy for their generous donation of STEM kits for our students! 🧠✨
Our 5th grade scientists at Meadville Elementary had an electrifying time creating light-up name tags using conductive tape and batteries to complete the circuit. 💡🔋 Hands-on learning like this sparks curiosity and empowers students to dive into the exciting world of STEM!
Special shoutout to Mrs. Waller, our amazing LAN Manager, for leading the lesson. We’re so grateful for community partners who help bring learning to life! 💛
#STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureInventors #PoweredByCommunity
🌎✨ Adventure Awaits in the Classroom! ✨🌎
Ms. Hollis's first graders took a virtual journey to the Grand Canyon 🏜️ using ClassVR goggles! As an extension of their HMH module, The Big Outdoors, they explored breathtaking views, deep canyons, and towering rock formations—without ever leaving the classroom!
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Elliott, our ITRT, for leading this unforgettable experience! 🙌 Learning has never been this immersive! #VRLearning #TheGreatOutdoors #GrandCanyon #ActiveLearning #ClassroomAdventures
🚀✨ Out-of-this-world learning at Meadville Elementary! ✨🌍
Our students embarked on a cosmic adventure with the Morehead Mobile Planetarium, exploring stars, constellations, and the wonders of our solar system. 🌟🪐 They discovered what makes Earth so special and had a blast learning about the universe!
A huge thank you to the Halifax County Education Foundation Grant for making this incredible experience possible, and to Kathy Payne, Instructional Coach, for bringing the stars to us! 🌠🔭
#STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureAstronauts #MeadvilleElementary 🚀
Fifth grader, Chloe Mollohan, won 2nd place in the district future chef competition! Way to go Chloe!
5th grade students visited the Danville Science Center on February 28th to participate in hands-on learning of electricity and energy sources! They also enjoyed the 3D immersion planet simulation inside the dome!
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s Prek students are enjoying Wolf Trap this week! They are doing lots of singing and movement activities. Monday they worked on using their imagination to spark learning. Tuesday they discussed feelings and got to use egg shakers to shake their sillies out. We are looking forward to what the rest of the week holds!
Meadville kicked off Read Across America Week with a reading pep rally! Students were excited to read the first chapter of The Lemonade War By Jacqueline Davies! A huge thank you to First National Bank for funding this book through the Virginia Reads One Book initiative. We are looking forward to earning time towards our Read-A-Thon goals with this book! Be sure to ask your child about these fun things!
Congratulations to Chloe Mollohan on competing tomorrow in the Future Chef Competition! We are excited for Chloe and we know she will do a great job!
🌟 Proud Moment Alert! 🌟
Mrs. Peer's and Mrs. Fallen's talented 4th grade students wowed us with their 4-H presentations! 🎤🌱 They demonstrated confidence, creativity, and passion. It’s inspiring to see young minds leading the way, building skills that will last a lifetime.
A huge shoutout to everyone who presented, supported, and cheered them on. The future is bright with leaders like these! 💚
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class were eager and ready for learning centers today! They worked on writing their first name, cutting, building various letters of the alphabet using geoboards, and putting together simple puzzles.
📢 Ms. Larkins's 3rd graders took a virtual trip back in time to Ancient Greece. Using VR goggles, they explored the Acropolis, stood in awe of Mount Olympus, experienced the excitement of the Ancient Olympic Games, wandered through the Parthenon, and even stepped inside the homes of Ancient Greeks. 🏛️🏺⚡ Learning history has never been more immersive! Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
#VirtualReality #AncientGreece #EdTech #HistoryComesAlive
