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
Sinai second grade students wrote about what they would be like when they were 100 years old. Students then made 100 year old faces.
REMINDER:
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Students in Mrs. Dailey's ECSE class really enjoyed making their Valentine's Day wreath. Students used a paper plate and various different color hearts to complete their wreath.
Students in Mrs. Baynes and Ms. Emerson's third grade Social Studies and ELA classes at Sinai Elementary are studying Rome and expository writing. To celebrate Valentine's Day their students made mosaic Valentine's for their adults. Once completed, the students used the the writing process to explain how they created their mosaics step by step.
Sinai Scientists in Mrs. Bowes second grade class at Sinai Elementary participated in the STEM activity Dissolve or Not Dissolve. Students made a hypothesis about which of four substances, sugar, sand, glitter, and salt would dissolve or not in water. Students then conducted an experiment to test their hypotheses.
Sinai 5th grade scientists in Mrs. Fears homeroom completed their lab stations on erosion and weathering. They show how ice erosion works using sediments frozen in ice and sand. For chemical weathering, they carved designs into chalk and used vinegar to weather it.
Danville Community College visits Sinai Elementary School to share their 2023 Literacy Project (children book titled: Ace the Mighty conquers Knight School) with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. The students loved meeting Ace!
Interim reports for the third nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
5th grade Sinai Scientists explored how wind and water erosion happen. Students in Ms. Brockenbury's home room utilized sand and paper fans to show wind erosion. For water erosion, they used gravel, sand, straw, containers, and water. Their creations let them see how the sediments were transported.
Congratulations to our Kindness Poster Contest winners! Sinai Elementary students were encouraged to create a poster that shows what kindness means to them. It's Cool to be Kind! Students received prizes of coloring books or drawing pads and Colors of Kindness crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
5th grade Sinai Scientists explored how wind and water erosion happen. Students in Mrs. Fears home room utilized sand and paper fans to show wind erosion. For water erosion, they used gravel, sand, straw, containers, and water. Their creations let them see how the sediments were transported.
While studying about the solar system, fourth grade students in Mrs. Lanham's classroom at Sinai Elementary got to make projects to show what they know. Students used a variety of STEM supplies to complete their projects!
While studying about the solar system, fourth grade students in Mrs. Cole's classroom at Sinai Elementary got to make projects to show what they know. Students used a variety of STEM supplies to complete their projects!
Sinai Elementary students in grades K-5 who met their AR goal for the second nine weeks were treated to an AR Game Day. Students played games, had snacks and snowcones. Students enjoyed the games as well as having fun with their friends!
In recognition of National School Counseling Week, Sinai Elementary School Spirit Commnitte presented Ms. Jackson with a treat bag to show her our appreciation. Sinai is lucky to have such an awesome guidance counselor!
