Sinai’s 5th graders dissected flowers. They used their knowledge from 4th grade to find and remove the stem, sepals, petals, stamen, pistil, ovary, and pollen grains of each flower. As they discovered each part, they discussed the function for each.
Sinai Scientists in Ms. Ragland's fourth grade class recently learned about the different cloud types. Students completed their own clouds showing each type of cloud and were able to discuss the different types of weather associated with each cloud type.
Sinai Scientists in Mrs. Baynes and Ms. Snead classes completed a computer science activity with second graders using text features. They had to figure out which text feature was on each number on the challenges in order to find out what color mats they needed to use. Once they found out the correct text features and placed the color mats in the correct order, they placed the Indi Car to see if it went in the direction it was supposed to go. Students enjoyed completing this hands on activity.
School Picture Day for Sinai students will be held on March 25th. Please see the following flyers for additional information.
Kindergarten registration is being conducted at all elementary schools on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please register the child at the elementary school in your school zone. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate for registration.
The student demographic information form may be downloaded from the following address and completed prior to registration.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3536/HCPS/3304994/Census_Verification_Form_Blank_24-25_Fillable_.pdf
In celebration of Read Across America Day, Sinai Elementary School students enjoyed a day filled with fun, reading and several sightings of the Cat in the Hat! Sinai would like to thank our guest readers including Central Office staff, NAACP, Halifax Soil and Water Conservation, Wolftrap Residency, parents and other community individuals.
Students in Ms. Brockenbury's 5th grade class investigated plate tectonics and boundaries. They used frosting and graham crackers to demonstrate convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries. This also gave them a visual to see which boundaries create mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities or developmental delays.
Registration Link for Families of Young Children
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peatc/1160549
In this FREE 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development - from developmental milestones to tips on our most frequently asked questions, including information on making the transition from early intervention to school services easier.
Early Childhood Academy is designed so busy families can learn on their own schedule, with new sessions opening weekly and available anytime – day or night - during these dates: April 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024. Participants who complete all sessions receive a certificate of completion with 9 contact hours.
Learn about –
• Key roles in parent engagement
• Parents as first teachers
• Importance of accessible and inclusive early education
• Developmental milestones *with updated guidelines
• Supporting language development and encouraging positive behaviors
• Benefits of Assistive Technology
• Preparing children with disabilities for school
• Early intervention and early childhood special education services
VDOE - Executive Order 28 - Student and Family Resources Regarding Opioids, Overdoes and Fentanyl.
As directed in Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 28, local school divisions must provide informational resources to students, parents, and school personnel on opioid use and abuse to ensure the health and safety of all students in Virginia.
Here is the link for those resources:
https://cdnsm5-ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_779007/File/Resources%20Executive%20Order%20.pdf
Sinai's 5th graders investigated plate tectonics and boundaries. They used frosting and graham crackers to demonstrate convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries. This also gave them a visual to see which boundaries create mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
Sinai students and staff were shining bright in neon colors or sparkles to demonstrate that "Kindness Shines".
Sinai students and staff enjoyed "Rounding Up Kindness" by wearing their favorite western wear.
Sinai Scientists in Mrs. Davis and Ms. Emerson's third grade class conducted an experiment to learn about The Water Cycle. During the experiment, the students learned the four components of the water cycle along with the sun is the "star" of the water cycle. During this experiment the students used plastic cups, ice cubes, thermometers, and water to make predictions about the condensation that formed on the outside of the cup. Each step was timed, and each time the students were able to revise their predictions from what they learned from their previous results.
Students and Staff Members at Sinai Elementary enjoyed celebrating Virginia's Kindness Week. They received kindness stickers, kindness bracelets, free ice cream, and Kindness Candy Grams. There were different spirit days each day, and they participated in a Kindness Challenge. The winners of the Student Kindness Challenge (pictured below) received several prizes, such as kindness earbuds, kindness stickers, kindness brag tags, and kindness crayons or markers. The Grand Prize winner of the Staff Member Kindness Challenge was Darlene Ragland. She won the lovely gift basket of goodies donated by 1st Care at Home. We thank and appreciate them for their awesome donation. Thanks to all the students and staff members for spreading Sinai kindness!
Sinai Scientists in Ms. Ragland's fourth grade class have recently been learning about the four moon phases. Students learned about the relationship beteween the moon phases and the tide cycle. Upon completion of their unit on the moon phases students used vanilla and chocolate cookies to complete an activity showing the four phases of the moon.
To complete their unit on Earth, Sinai's 5th graders explored the layers of the Earth. They used a layers magnetic set to label the crut, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Then they worked together to design and create a Play-doh model of the Earth's layers.
Sinai students and faculty celebrated Sinai Spirit Day with their best tye-dye and tu tu outfits!
Be sure and come out to Sinai Elementary for our Family Bingo Night! We will have reading games, math games, free books and fun for the entire family!
Join in the fun as Sinai Elementary celebrates Read Across America Week!
Sinai teachers Mrs. Baynes and Ms. Snead are participating in the ARCS (Advancing Rural Computer Science) class. They completed a coding activity with students in third grade using multiplication challenges and Sphero Indi cars. They had to find the products in order to know the correct color cards, so that the Indi car would follow the correct path from start to finish
