Career Day #3

What a wonderful day in our room today!  We heard from Ben's father, Mr. Witters, who is an English Professor at UVM, Haley's mom, Mrs. Kaleita, who is a Graphic Designer working for Dock Doctors, and Aurora's mother, Ms. Segelin, who is a Massage Therapist.  It is so nice to learn about how people find their passions and how learning never ends!  Thank you so much to all of our Career Day Parents!! Your time and energy are greatly appreciated! Mrs. Berliner got a special treat today, too! Thanks for the massage, Ms. Segelin! Woah.......What a treat.....ahhhhh  :)

Mr. Witters explaining what the life of an English Professor is like! So fun!

Mrs. Kaleita got us thinking about how she chooses just the right photo to use for the Dock Doctors booklet!

Ms. Segelin taught us about all that goes into massage and helping people feel well and healthy.... :)

Our Maps are done!!!

....and they came out BEAUTIFULLY!!!  Next week we'll be showing off our knowledge of the counties, lakes, rivers, and mountains!  We'll be practicing with Geography Study Games that the students made this week!  Students should be experts by Friday 3/31, the day of their test!!!

Sarah, Aurora, Malia, Lila & Haley

Eben, Carter & Zander

Jordan & Hannah

Ben, Malachai, Miles & Ethan

Vermont is a special place for......

We completed our work about Vermont Industries today!  Be sure to check out our latest map....(uploaded soon)....to see where some of these industries are located! We learned what the natural, capital, and human resources are for various industries!  Students went above and beyond to learn about some other things about their products and industries! (history, sustainability, fun facts......) Nice work, kids!

Career Day #2

It was another wonderful day in our room as we learned about more careers!  Mr. Ketover taught us about his life as an EMT, Mrs. Linn talked about what it was like to be an RN at the hospital, and Mr. Leonetti showed us his world of Landscaping through his landscaping business.  It was great to hear about the passions and dedication of these people to their work, and we thank them for their time today!

Sarah's dad, Mr. Ketover, talking about CPR and telling us about how he helps people around out community

Carter's mom, Mrs. Linn, talked to us about her life as an RN working with and helping kids

Aurora's dad, Mr. Leonetti, talked about his business and how landscaping helps bring beauty to
people's homes and businesses

Third Time's a Charm! haha!

Our Maple Sugaring Field Trip scheduled for Wednesday, March 22nd has been CHANGED AGAIN to April 12th!!!  We keep trying!  It is a Delayed Start Day.  We'll be leaving RES at 10:45 and will return to school by 1:45.  We'll eat lunch at RES before we leave.  Bringing an extra snack to school would be a GREAT idea - kids can refuel when we return to RES at 1:45.  Thanks!

Career Day #1

Tuesday marked the first day of the Career Talks in our classroom!  We heard from Miles' dad, Mr. Peterson, who is a VT State Parks Regional Manager, and Eben's mom, Mrs. Gifford, who is a Chef.  It was fun to hear about how they started their jobs, and how excited they are about what they do!  We thank them for joining us and look forward to more visits as the week moves along!

Mr. Peterson showing the VT Parks website and telling us about all the cool things people can do outside in our beautiful state!

Click here for the link to the VT Parks website

Mrs. Gifford shared with us about Junior Iron Chef!  She's the lady who organizes it all and gets those kids in the kitchen!  So delicious!

Take a Trip Around Vermont!

Our class worked really hard this week to explore Vermont and plan a fun trip visiting some specials spots!  Kids worked in teams and created maps that they'd love to share with you!  Click on the links below the map to find out some special destinations, how far the trips are, how long they'll take, and what you can find to do when you arrive!  Great teamwork, kids!

Carter, Ethan, Finn, and Jordan's Map

Aurora, Ben, Miles and Hannah's Map

Lila, Malachai and Haley's Map

Eben, Sarah, Malia and Zander's Map

Way to Go, Scientists!

So proud of our SCIENTISTS who participated in the 17th Annual RES Science Fair!  It was so great to see the kids tonight as they explored their interests and dug a bit deeper into topics that they enjoyed!

Eben taught us about Packing Peanuts: Pros and Cons.  Great work! You really gave us something to think about as we consider this material in the future!

Aurora and Malia explored Stars and Constellations in an amazing display that lit up the gym and the mind!  Well done, Starry Scientists!

Malachai extended his classroom learning about The Effects of Pollutants on Fresh Water in his project.  What an interesting and informative presentation, Malachai!  You really know your science and how to explain your findings to others!

Ben and his brother Miles explored Sound Waves in their project!  What fun it was to SEE sound!  Really interesting and fun, too!

Super Recess After The Snowstorm!

Today was an amazing day at recess!  These 2+feet of snow on our playground made for quite a scene!  The kids looked like a bunch of little gophers jumping up and down in the snow!  So funny and so awesome!  Lots of smiles and laughter for sure!  I wish I could have gotten more fun images for you all to see, but I was having a hard time getting around out there! The snow was a bit deep for me, too!  Haha!

Thanks, Stella! Ha!

Field Trip Announcement!!!!

Our Maple Sugaring Field Trip scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th has been CHANGED to NEXT Wednesday, March 22nd!!!  We're so lucky to have this opportunity and look forward to the trip!  We'll be leaving RES at 11:10 and will return to school by 2:15.  We'll eat lunch at RES before we leave.  Bringing an extra snack to school would be a GREAT idea - kids can refuel when we return to RES at 2:15.  Thanks!

Taking a Trip.....Around Vermont!!!

Teams of kids in our class have been asked to plan a trip around the state.....what are some of the special places that people could visit?  Where are they located?  How would they get there?  How long would it take?  How far would they travel?   Working together, kids have decided their destinations and are plotting these places on an interactive map.  Stay tuned!  We'll be posting these maps on our blog for you to see and enjoy!  We're realizing just how much there is to love about our state, and we're seeing how these businesses contribute to our Vermont Economy!  Our tours are also helping us learn about Vermont's Geography and very special landscape!