As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
The Sinai Lego Learners in third grade recently participated in an exciting Thanksgiving Challenge. . Working in pairs, they created an array of Thanksgiving-themed items, including turkeys, hats, turkey legs, and even a wishbone.
Additionally, the students built a replica of the Mayflower and constructed a village for the Pilgrims to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. This engaging activity allowed the learners to express their creativity while learning about the history and traditions of the holiday.
Sinai Elementary School recognized students who earned Perfect Attendance during the month of October. Each student received a certificate and a prize. All students are encouraged to "Strive for Five".
Students and staff members at Sinai Elementary School wore blue on November 14 in recognition of National Diabetes Day. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
Sinai Elementary School would like to thank ESA Solar Energy for their generous donation that was used to purchase Thanksgiving food baskets for several of our families. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to them because we're so appreciative of their compassion and kindness shown to us by supporting our school community. Pictured are Principal Ryan Russell, School Counselor Monecia Jackson, and ESA Solar Energy Representatives: Cara Romaine, Sabrina Dinis, and Taylor Haggins.
Ms. Emily is teaching Sinai's Pre-K students how to use pastels to trace shapes and how to blend colors to make more colors. The children also experimented with making various types of lines while designing houses. The children enjoy participating in the Pre-K Arts Academy for four year olds.
5th Grade Sinai Scientists Lego Marble Maze Challenge
The 5th Grade Sinai Scientists took on an exciting challenge to create the best Lego marble maze! Students were judged based on their engineering skills, creative thinking, and how well they designed a tricky maze for marbles to travel through.
To qualify, each maze needed to have both an entrance and an exit for the marble.
Pictured are the students who won first, second, and third place. Each winner received a "Great Job" trophy for their amazing designs!
Students and staff members at Sinai Elem. celebrated World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 by wearing kindness shirts displaying words of kindness and/or kindness symbols and by spreading Sinai kindness throughout the day.
Mr. Dustin Francis, Community Relations Coordinator for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, recently visited Sinai's 5th graders. They reviewed topics from class, such as, open/closed circuits, insulators, and conductors. Students worked together to complete hands-on building of various circuits using an electricity kit. Thanks to Mr. Francis!
Sinai Elementary Pre-K students enjoy The Pre-K Arts Academy at The Prizery. They are learning to make mixed-media art with Ms. Emily. This is a multi-step project that will become a gingerbread house. Ms. Laura is teaching storytelling with music and movement. The students are excited to visit The Prizery.
Feedmore this Thursday! We hope to see you there!
In a fun and engaging science experiment, first graders at Sinai Elementary took a deep dive into the world of sound. The students enjoyed making different sounds by tapping on their desks, discovering how sound can be created in various ways.
Through this hands-on activity, students learned about the properties of sound and how vibrations travel through different materials. Their enthusiasm for exploring sound was evident as they experimented with different surfaces and objects, creating a symphony of noises in the classroom.
To celebrate Election Day, students and staff at Sinai Elementary wore their red, white and blue!
Sinai Elementary students and staff participated in Favorite Team Day! Students and staff wore their favorite team shirts!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Lego Learners in Mrs. Bowe's second grade class enjoyed an exciting challenge by utilizing Lego Challenge cards. Collaborating in small groups, the students engaged their creativity and problem-solving skills to construct a wide array of imaginative structures using only Legos.
Among their unique creations were a vibrant water park, buzzing colorful bumble bees, a complex maze filled with twists and turns, and a dramatic lava pit . Each design showcased not only their engineering skills but also their ability to work together, communicate ideas, and think outside the box.
Sinai's 5th grade Lego Learners combined their knowledge of Legos and motion. They worked together to create mazes using Lego bricks. The mazes included an entrance, exit, and a travelable path for a marble.
Students in Ms. Terry's PK3 class recently learned about the Letter Pp and it's sound. Students made pigs and enjoyed having help from Mr. Russell, principal.
Sinai Elementary Pre-K students enjoy the Arts Academy at The Prizery. The Pre-K Arts Academy is an enrichment program designed especially for young learners. Ms. Emily and Ms. Laura provide music, art and movement classes. One student said three times today that "it was the best day of my life." We are very grateful to have this opportunity in our community for the little folks.
Don't forget our Fall Festival, November 1st. Kids wear your costumes, but no masks please!
