Floyd first graders have been learning how different animals move through the snow. They recently enjoyed a Critter Challenge where students created their own critters with moving mechanisms.
WooHoo! Excited for this team and the extra time the snow days have given them to read, read, and READ SOME MORE!
3rd graders at Floyd School are strengthening their number sense by using rekenreks to build and decompose numbers.
Floyd School's 5th grade classes are experiencing the process of tapping maple trees in our nature area. The students were tasked with identifying maple trees, properly drilling the holes and pounding the spiles in. We look forward to collecting the sap and experiencing the boiling process.
Floyd Elementary School's Kindergarten Round Up is Thursday, February 2nd from 6:30-7:30PM. All incoming kindergarten families are welcome!
Thank you Floyd PTO, Floyd staff and BCHS student volunteers for a fun carnival this evening. Being together feels so good!
Floyd School's carnival is still on for this evening from 5:30-7:00PM. We hope to see you there!
Mrs. Moses had a delightful assistant for parts of her day today. Morgan reached her reading goal and chose to celebrate assisting with some principal duties. Together they greeted students at drop off, did the announcements, helped younger students solve problems, and admired many great things happening in Floyd classrooms. Floyd is lucky to have Morgan and the many kind, hardworking kids just like her.
K-2 students recently had fun playing Emotions Tag. When students were tagged, they acted out an emotion and then chose a Conscious Discipline breathing exercise.
Mrs. Korson’s students participated in a bridge building activity today. First, they learned a little about arch, pillar and suspension bridges. Then, they designed and built paper bridges. Lastly, they tested their designs by adding pennies on their bridges until they collapsed. One group designed and built a bridge that held over 500 pennies!
K-2 students recently had fun playing Emotions Tag. When students were tagged, they acted out an emotion and then chose a Conscious Discipline breathing exercise.
New reading fun with Flashlight Fridays! Students in Mrs. Diaz’s and Mr. Gusler’s rooms enjoyed reading by flashlight. This creative addition made for cozy reading.
Mrs. McGuire’s and Ms. Pretzer’s classes have been learning about how animals survive in the winter. As part of their study, they worked cooperatively to build shelters in the woods. After building, groups were able to “take shelter” together.
Mrs. McGuire’s and Ms. Pretzer’s classes have been learning about how animals survive in the winter. As part of their study, they worked cooperatively to build shelters in the woods. After building, groups were able to “take shelter” together.
5th graders studied moon phases last week and then were challenged to study them over the weekend for a moon phase quiz with Oreos and
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In December, Mrs. Koch wrapped up her visits with our classrooms participating in the RISE program this semester. We are so grateful for the opportunity our students had to learn the practice of mindfulness through the Mind, Body, Grow lessons.
“Cosmic bowling has been a great way for classes to celebrate the end of our bowling unit. A huge thank you to Northern Lanes bowling alley for the in-school bowling equipment,” Mrs. Chaffin.
What a special treat our Floyd students had today! Thank you Mrs. B and BCHS Varsity Band for such a festive Christmas concert. You have 300 new admirers and a lot of former teachers who have another reason to be proud of you! Well done!
Ms. Collision’s class took advantage of the windy weather last week. They created designs and tested their ability to travel by wind.
At Floyd, Mr. Wright’s 5th graders are learning how to use the sun and shadows to tell time. Today they made sun dials and used compasses to test them out.
