Saturday, October 24, 2009

Pumpkins

Fall has officially arrived (actually, it looked more like winter on Friday), so it's time to start decorating the room for....Halloween! The children had fun cutting out big pumpkins this week, and then adding shapes to make faces.







They all worked soooooo hard! Look for our Pumpkin Patch if you stop by school this week!
Happy Halloween!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Conferences

Wow! Last week flew by, and with shortened school days due to conferences, I didn't take any pictures, although we were VERY busy! Thanks to everyone who came in for conferences. I'm happy to report that we had 100% attendance! Yes, everyone came, and it was great to have a chance to chat and share information. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or e-mail if you have any questions or concerns!
Hopefully, all the kids will be feeling good after our short break. We had 4-5 kids gone each day last week, so the germs have definitely been making the rounds. Please remind kids to wash hands frequently, and to keep their fingers out of their mouths!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Fire Safety

The second week in October is Fire Prevention Week, and for as long as I can remember, the Cannon Falls firefighters have been coming to school to teach our students about fire safety. On Wednesday, we had a lyceum in the gym, and then the kids went outside to see the firetrucks.

The firefighters shared information with us about kitchen safety, home hazards, and what to do if clothing catches on fire .
STOP, DROP, AND ROLL!!

Then, we headed outside where they showed us the fire trucks and equipment.

The kids were great listeners!


There was a lot to see and hear!

The kids got to ask questions, too.

Firefighter Jeff (a former student of mine) showed us the fire rescue truck.


We also saw the "jaws of life." The fire rescue truck is very important in medical emergencies as well as fires!


We got to see the ambulance, too.

We are so fortunate to have brave firefighters in our community to help protect us and teach us how to be safe. Thanks to all the volunteers!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Homecoming

Last Friday was Homecoming and the whole school got to go to a Pepfest in the gym. We had our own private cheering section at the side of the gym since the cheerleaders needed lots of room in the front for their acrobatic routines. It was so much fun to watch!

We were all dressed in red, white, and black, and we made signs earlier in the morning to help cheer on the Bombers.

The pep band played, too!

We learned some new cheers,

waved our signs,

and had a lot of fun!
GO, BOMBERS!