Boise State Football Players Share With Sacajawea 4th Graders

November is a month where many people share what they are thankful for in their lives.  On November 8th, fourth graders at Sacajawea were very thankful that Brad Larrondo (Assistant Athletic Director for Football) brought part of the BSU football team to share the importance of reading in their lives, getting a good education, honesty, team work, and responsibility. The team emphasized the importance of accountability (you own the consequences of your decisions and choices), unity (being a team player), and integrity (doing the right thing in public and in private—living the truth).  

Thank you Brad for bringing such shining examples of these values!  We are thankful to #19 Mercy Maston, #3 Cleshaw Page,  #4 Darian Thompson, #5 Donte Deayon, #6 Chaz Anderson, #22 Chanceller James, and #30 Jonathon Moxey! What an amazing day!  The teachers had to scrape the kids off the ceiling when they were done, but it was well worth it!

Thanks also to Ms. Simpson for making the arrangements for this fantastic event for the 4th grade team.

Don't Forget Reading Night - Tuesday 11/12 - 6:00 PM

Fun with Reading Harvest Festival ~ Diversion con el Festival de Lectura

Sacajawea Elementary School

Tuesday, November 12 ~ martes, 12 de noviembre

Be there at 6:00 p.m.! ~ Esten aqui a las 6:00 en punto

Highlights:

• Stories read aloud and free book for students! ~ Libro gratis para estudiante!
• Free meals for our families ~ Cena gratis para nuestras familias.
• Literacy strategies to help our students ~ Estrategias en literature para padres con ninos lectores.

Orchestra Demonstration - Fall 2013

One great opportunity for kids at Sacajawea is the chance for 5th graders to take orchestra. Our 5th grade orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Rosandick and Mrs. Rosen held a demonstration yesterday to show their parents how much they have improved.  They also showed and explained proper techniques for practice and performance.  

Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxdCWUSuuFE6Tk8zbEV0VDBrQzA/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to DIII Elementary Honor Choir Participants

Jesus Ponce and Israel Rivera, 4th grade students from Sacajawea, were excellent examples of musicianship and citizenship as they spent Saturday, November 2, rehearsing with other Treasure Valley elementary students at NNU's Brandt Center. This group, under the direction of Judith Herrington from Tacoma, WA, performed for family and friends at 4pm. The boys would like to thank Mona Jackson for organizing the event, David Burton, CHS Choir Director, for the Vocal Scholarship and Mrs. Folkins, Music Instructor as Sacajawea, for helping them be able to participate is this great event.

Building Blocks in Kindergarten

     Kindergarten classes enjoyed using their imaginations last Thursday to create sculptures with various kinds of blocks during a BLOCK Fest activity day.  BLOCK Fest is a research-based hands-on experience that increases early math and science learning.
     Why play with blocks?

• Research has shown that children who play with blocks build strong number and math skills from an early age, that supports them in later mathematical thinking.
• Block play provides a natural context for children to explore the physical world
• Playing with blocks provides opportunities for language development as children discuss their structures with adults and children around them
• Building blocks also supports social and emotional development as the children as asked to share with others, and overcome challenges that arise as they construct.

 

1st Quarter Awards Assembly

    On Thursday, October 24th, students of all grades received academic and citizenship awards for the first quarter of school.  These chosen students were selected for their hard work, dedication, and achievements in school, as well as, their abilities to be successful community members here at Sacajawea.

 3rd-5th singing "This Land is Your Land"

 Students showing off their dancing skills. 

Jesus P. and Israel R. received scholarships to sing in the District III 2013 Honor Choir 

3rd Grade Citizenship Award Winners

4th Grade Citizenship Award Winners

  

5th Grade Citizenship Award Winners

  

3rd Grade Academic Award Winners

4th Grade Academic Award Winners

  

 5th Grade Academic Award Winners

 K-3 Singing "This Land is Our Land"

 Kindergarten Citizenship Award Winners

 1st Grade Citizenship Award Winners

 2nd Grade Citizenship Award Winners

Kindergarten Academic Award Winners

  

1st Grade Academic Award Winners

  

2nd Grade Academic Award Winners

Family Reading Night - November 12th - 6 PM - at Sacajawea

Fun with Reading Harvest Festival

Diversion con el Festival de Lectura

Sacajawea Elementary School

Tuesday, November 12 ~ martes, 12 de noviembre

Be there at 6:00 p.m.! ~ Esten aqui a las 6:00 en punto

Highlights:

• Stories read aloud and free book for students! ~ Libro gratis para estudiante!
• Free meals for our families ~ Cena gratis para nuestras familias.
• Literacy strategies to help our students ~ Estrategias en literature para padres con ninos lectores.

 Fun with Reading Harvest Festival

      Diversion con el Festival de Lectura

     Sacajawea Elementary School

              Tuesday, November 12

Martes, 12 de Noviembre

        

Be there at 6:00 p.m.!                         

*Stories read aloud and free book for students!                       

*Free meals for our families!               

*Literacy strategies to help our students!

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Esten aqui a las 6:00 en punto

* Libro gratis para estudiante!

*Cena gratis para nuestras familias!

* Estrategias en literature para padres

con ninos lectores!

Sacajawea Receives $10,000 Science Grant

During our awards assembly on October 24th, Sacajawea Elementary was presented with a $10,000 check from the Monsanto Fund. This will fund a project we call "Scientific Inquiry as a Gateway to Reading, Writing, and Math."

Elissa W, Yasmine V, Callie Mae W, and Juliana H (Left to right above) were selected to receive the check on behalf of the school. They have already demonstrated excellent online writing skills through their classroom blogging project in 3rd grade and through their online writing projects in 5th grade. Brett Lolley, Project Manager at Monsanto Seeds in Nampa, presented the check during our school awards ceremony.

Mr. Miller and Mr. Webster worked together to write the grant application this spring, before we left for summer vacation. We will implement hands-on scientific inquiry units at each grade level. The most important aspects of each unit will be building student inquiry skills and the knowledge and curiosity on which to build future scientific investigations. In addition, we will use these units to provide leverage for increasing student reading, writing, and math achievement. A special emphasis will be placed on internet-based nonfiction reading and high quality writing, supporting the Common Core State Standards. We will purchase another small mobile computer lab that can be moved from class to class to engage our students in authentic online written communication through blogging and other formats.

Why do we want to do this science and technology project?

• Because students need to have a strong understanding of science to be successful in the next generation. 
• Because science is naturally engaging to students. Inquiry skills need to be developed beginning early in our school careers (as early as preschool and kindergarten). 
• Because one of the most important skills for success in the next generation will be clear written communication.

See a news article about this at The Press Tribune.