Sinai Elementary would like to recognize Evelyn Tutor, as the designer and artist of this year's ceiling tile. Each year at Sinai a fifth grade student is selected to design and paint a ceiling tile that will be placed in our hallway to recognize our fifth grade class for that year. Congratulations, Evelyn! You did an amazing job. Pictured with Evelyn are Mrs. Francine Davis, Principal and Sandy Oakes, Administrative Assistant.
After attending the VESOL Alliance conference, Mrs. Rutherford used some of the techniques taught to bring the book FISH to life for her students. The students learned about pollution of the ocean and how they could help clean up the ocean just like the main characters, Finn and Skip.
To sneak in a little extra SOL review during art Sinai's Storytellers were born. Mr. Conner, the art teacher worked with Ms. Emerson's ELA classes to help develop fictional stories. The students had develop their literary elements before they could begin writing their story. Once they wrote their story, the students had to edit for errors before completing a final draft. When the students were finished, they were able to illustrate their story. Huge shout outs to Mr. Conner, Mrs. S. Davis, and Mrs. Baynes without their help, the extra review couldn't have happened. Even bigger shout outs to these 3rd graders who worked so hard, and told some pretty terrific stories
Twin Day at Sinai Elementary! Double the kindness!
Mrs. Rutherford's class was able to attend the Halifax County Little Theater's production of 101 Dalmatians that KS to a mini grant from Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
Sinai Elementary Yard Sale for tomorrow has been cancelled due to impending rain.
Second grade students at Sinai Elementary sent a little SOL Encouragement to the 5th graders as they review and prepare for their upcoming SOL tests. "Donut Stress About the Test" doughnuts were a tasty and welcome treat for the 5th graders!
Ms. Snead and Mrs. Baynes' 2nd grade students have been learning about plant life cycles and parts of a plant. The students recycled their milk cartons and yogurt cups to use for the activity. They started with putting the seeds into bags with a wet paper towel, and hanging them in the window to sprout. Once they sprouted, the students had hands-on experience with planting their seeds into soil. While planting their seeds, they also completed a worksheet to label the parts of a plant.
Thank you to our local Reeses Farm Fresh for being so kind and donating soil and cucumber and Zinnia seeds!
What's my shadow? How do you make a shadow? Sinai Scientists in Ms. Goode and Mrs. Lipscomb's classes at Sinai Elementary recently learned about shadows and how to make their own. Students used flashlights and created their own shadows and worked with a partner.
Sinai students who recently presented a STEM demonstration at the Principal's Meeting in April enjoy a Bojangle's Feast for their awesome presentations!
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5th grade students at Sinai Elementary engaged in a hands-on activity to explore circuits, series circuits, open and closed circuits, as well as kinetic and potential energy, by constructing a bristle-bot. Using the end of a toothbrush, a vibrating motor, a battery, two-sided tape, and pipe cleaners, they built these innovative bots. This project was made possible by a mini-grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, whose generosity we greatly appreciate. Special thanks to Mrs. Lewis, ITRT, for leading this inspiring project.
Students at Sinai Elementary were recognized for achieving Perfect Attendance during the month of March. Each student received a certificate and a prize.
How to you make a thermometer? Sinai Scientists in Ms. Ragland's fourth grade science class at Sinai Elementary recently made their own thermometer. Students used plastic bottles, water, rubbing alcohol, straws and red food coloring. Students used modeling clay to seal a straw into the bottle without it touching the bottom. Students were then able to see the "mercury " rise in the STEM room indicating a warm temperature. The air conditioners were turned on and students were then able to see the "mercury" receed indicating a cooler environment.
The monthly principal's meeting for April was recently held at Sinai Elementary School. Students sang the school song and presented principals and Central Office staff with a copy of the Sinai Elementary Favorite Family Recipes book. Sinai Scientists also presented a STEM activity to the group.
Sinai's 5th graders completed a tasty cookie experiment. They explored to see which types of cookies would sink and which would float in milk. The Oreos, Animal Crackers, and Nilla Wafers floated, and the Chips Ahoy sank.
Third Grade Sinai Scientists in Mrs. Davis and Ms. Emerson's class learned about cleaning up an oil spill. The experiment was designed to help the students learn the effects of oil spills. The students were then were presented with the challenge to design and build a device to clean the oil before it harms the wildlife. Students first had to design the device, and then use the variety of art materials including: pipe cleaners, spoons, yarn, coffee filters. The students found out how hard cleaning up oil is.
5th grade Sinai Scientists used the scientific method to determine what would best clean dirty pennies. They used water, water and dish liquid, and vinegar with salt. Through their investigation, they discovered that vinegar and salt cleans pennies the best.
Each year Mrs. Tingen has a Question of the Day that is used for SOL review. Students in Mrs. Emerson's home room kicked off this year's Question of the Day by coming to the STEM lab to answer today's question. Students in each SOL testing grade are given questions to help with review for the upcoming SOLs in science, math, Virginia Studies and reading. Students have the option of coming to the lab to complete the question or through their Google Classroom on their chromebooks.
