Visit from NU

We have had a few visits from Civil Engineering students from Norwich to talk about the UES playground. They focused on water drainage and design.

Visit from Nicaragua - Planting Hope dancers

ECO

Hi all,

Our fifth grade class will be going on an ECO trip Thursday morning! We will leave school at about 8:45, head to Hubbard Park for the morning, and return by 11:45.

Cara Barbero, along with a high school mentor, will be leading the trip.

Kids will need -

*appropriate clothing (waterproof shoes or boots, coats, layers, extra clothes in case we get muddy)

*snack

*water bottle or thermos

Any parents interesting in helping out for the morning, please arrive in the classroom by 8:30. Thanks!

Wetlands exploration at Shelburne Farms

Math with Mr. Steve Hinds

Upcoming Events

Hi all,
Here are a few upcoming events to post on your calendars!

October 2 - Open House 6:15-7:15
October 6 - FIT starts, 10:20-10:50 daily
October 9 - Our first Math Investigations session with Steve Hinds, a retired mathematician. He will be with us every third Thursday.
October 17 - Kellogg Hubbard Library for a presentation on the 2014-2015 DCF book list
October 23 - Parent Conferences 12-3
October 24 - Parent Conferences
October 27 - Everybody Wins starts
October 30 - Mrs Pierce at a technology conference

Reading with First Grade Buddies

Open House

UES Open House next Thursday, October 2 from 6:15-7:15. See you there!

We're flying into 5th grade!

Getting ready!

Getting ready for Wednesday!

Reading narratives to our kindergarten buddies

Dry Ice Science Experiments!

Attempting to fly our tetrahedron kites!

Waste Audit

We went through all of the school's trash from Thursday.
We started with 72.18 pounds of trash.

Here are the results -

Compost found in the trash  - 21.1 pounds
Recycling found in the trash - 6.8 pounds
Uneaten food found in the trash - 5.1 pounds
Non trash - 12 pounds

ACTUAL TRASH - 27.4 POUNDS!!

WE HAVE SOME PEER EDUCATION TO DO!

Making tetrahedron kites in Math

Shelburne Museum!

Visit to the Supreme Court

Water Taste Test!

We have been working on Opinion Essays regarding bottled water vs. tap water. We learned that tap water is MUCH better for the environment and can even be safer and healthier. We conducted our own scientific experiment today - a blind taste test of five different waters. We took notes and compared flavors/aftertaste/general appeal. Guess which water won? UES tap water!!!

Lettuce Planting at the high school today!