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.
Fifth graders in Ms. Martin and Mrs. Jones' class performed a scientific investigation on paper airplane flight distances while learning about motion and gravity. Each student made their own paper airplane, measured the time and distance it traveled, and then graphed their data.
A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Meadville on 10/29/2024 to photograph Fall Retake pictures.
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As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
During STEAM time, Mrs. Martin's PreK class used Chromebooks and Starfall to explore a lesson about pumpkins. Students read about pumpkins and learned about the letter U. The students had fun decorating their own virtual pumpkins before wrapping up the activity.
In this interactive virtual reality STEM lesson, Mrs. Hollis's first graders engaged in "Skip Counting with Skribby." The students practiced skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s while following animated clothing. They also used wall clues to discover hats hidden beneath number tiles. Additionally, they sequenced clothing items to continue counting by 5s and 10s. Mrs. Elliott, the ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
Meadville Students of the Month for September are: Crystal Hackney, Jade Tucker, Quadir Davis, Olivia Powell, Gregory Hackney, Harmony Barnes, Autumn Hetzell, Riley Davidson, Cassidy Carter, Zamir Yuille, and Henry Duranceau
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class has been learning about shapes the past few weeks. They have learned circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, diamond, oval, and heart. Today they worked with playdoh and created all of the shapes. This was such a fun activity and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Meadville Elementary collected a truck load of water for those affected by Hurricane Helene; 26 cases, 32 gallons, and 8 bottles to be exact! Water was delivered to God's Pit Crew today 10/04/24 for distribution. Every drop counts! Thank you to all those that helped us help them!
National School Lunch Week will be October 14-18, 2024.
Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth will occur Thursday, October 10, 2024.
