Meadville Elementary had a fun week full of Forestry, Police and Fire trucks! Huge thank you to Virginia Department of Forestry, Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, Oak Level Fire Department, and Halifax County Sheriff's Office for coming and letting our kiddos experience these incredible agencies in a different light. Students loved petting Gus (the tracking dog), meeting Smokey, and learning how to control fires! They even got to spray water from the trucks!!! A great time was had by all!
Teachers at Meadville Elementary School participated in an immersive professional development session focused on Class VR. This informative session provided motivated educators with innovative strategies to enhance student learning through virtual reality. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, led the training.
The members of the Girls Who Code Club at Meadville Elementary proudly received swag from the Girls Who Code Program. Each girl received a vibrant t-shirt, sticker, and notebook. The club actively follows the Girls Who Code curriculum along with the inspiring book, Learn to Code and Change the World. The club is guided by their facilitator, Susan Elliott, ITRT.
Ms. Hollis's and Ms. McLamb's first grade students practiced addition up to 10 with a turkey-themed twist, landing a drone on answers marked by colorful turkeys. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, guided the festive lesson. The activity brought a fun, seasonal flair to math practice, keeping students excited and engaged.
Mrs. Hupp, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Woosley’s kindergarten classes had a great day at The Junction. The student’s enjoyed finding items on the ride through the pumpkin patch, taking a walk through the corn maze, and especially being outside with all the fun activities !
Meadville wore blue for diabetes awareness month! Thank you Mrs. Sims for providing our school with balloons to celebrate!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Prizery fun day two! The PreK students in Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s class are loving the Prizery! During story/movement time they discussed feelings and what it meant to be happy/sad/angry. Then they use eggs shakers and colored scarves and danced to a few songs. The art session today was a big hit, as they were able to use oil pastels to draw on canvases with Ms. Emily.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class has several hands-on centers for the week. This week they are learning all about the letter P, using stickers for fine motor practice, and learning how to trace/write the first letter in their name. They are doing great and becoming more independent!
This week Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class discussed patterns. They learned that patterns repeat and did a few movement patterns together on the carpet. The students then went back to their seats and worked on creating patterns. They had such a great time!
Meadville's Halloween parade!
In an immersive experience, Ms. Larkins's 4th grade classes eagerly donned VR goggles to step back in time and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt. With each turn of their heads, students marveled at the towering pyramids, intricate hieroglyphics, tombs, and temples as though they were physically walking among them. The engaging journey brought history to life, sparking excitement and curiosity about the past in a way that textbooks alone could never achieve. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, guided the lesson.
The four-year olds in Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s preK class started going to The Prizery this week. They had lots of fun dancing, singing, and painting!
Excited learners from Mrs. Hupp's class floated up through fluffy clouds, using controllers and VR goggles to count along the way. They also ventured into a colorful world of shapes, exploring each one from every angle. The immersive experience sparked curiosity, making math feel like an adventure. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, guided the lesson.
This week Mrs. Martin’s PreK class is learning the letter F. Today they used q-tips to paint a farm. The students really enjoyed this fine motor activity!
Students in Ms. Martin's 5th grade class performed an experiment that tested Friction. They used various materials on ramps to determine which caused the least amount of friction, and therefore allowed the toy cars to travel the farthest distance.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class went on a field trip to The Junction. Lots of fun was had and it was a great time for the students and parents!
As a reminder, Monday, October 21, 2024 is a Teacher Workday/Parent Conference Day. Students do not attend school.
In this interactive virtual reality STEM lesson, Mrs. McLamb's first graders took part in "Skip Counting with Skribby." They practiced skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s by tracking animated clothing. The students also used wall clues to find hats hidden beneath number tiles, and they arranged clothing items to continue counting by 5s and 10s. The session was facilitated by Mrs. Elliott, the Instructional Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT).
Mrs. Williams's 2nd grade class is learning US map skills. Students identified key features such as oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and lakes. Using a drone, they navigated it to land on specific locations on the map. The lesson also covered the compass rose, cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west), as well as the map scale and legend.
