Happy end of WEEK ONE!

Happy end of the first week to all our 5DL families!

We feel so fortunate to have this group!  They have been amazing in being role models, showing kindness and taking risks in the community!  Here’s a snapshot as to all the wonderful things we accomplished this week!

Love, Mrs. Loh and Mrs. DeLello

*STEM Challenges:

-Peaches Ahead: groups worked together with limited supplies to create a 

contraption that could be worn on the top of their heads

-They then participated in a relay race where each team member had to 

transport the peach down the blacktop and back!

-Tennis Balls Aloft: groups worked together to build the tallest tower possible 

that could hold a tennis ball on top.

-STEM Activities focused on teamwork, what helps/what hurts, being an 

active participant, listening to others ideas as well as staying on task.

*Goals:

  -We set goals each morning to help us all learn the ways 5DL will run smoothly

-Our first goal was around ACTIVE LISTENING

-Our second goal was around SMOOTH TRANSITIONS

-Our third transition was around CLASSROOM CARE

*Projects:

-We worked on our Personal Posters

-We began painting a background for our Identity Webs

*Zen Breaks

-A few times this week we guided students through meditation to quiet and 

calm the mind

*Identity:

-Began discussing what identity is/means

-Read “Why Am I Me?” and discussed what makes us each unique as 

individuals

-Worked on identity webs to represent who we are

*Community:

-We began our year with a whole group 5DL morning meeting

-Students have been encouraged to greet, compliment and have 

Conversations

-Our 2 classes begin the day outside and focus on being role models for the 

younger students

*Read Aloud:

-We began reading Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart

Enjoy your four day weekend!

-Shannon