Week 15: Getting in the Christmas Spirit

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas — perhaps — means a little bit more?!”

– “The Grinch”

In This Issue:

Getting in the Christmas spirit
Science Fair participants and winners
K-3rd graders make owl ornaments
Christmas Pageant
K/1 buddies string Christmas garland
4th/5th learn about conclusions and closings
8th graders advertise for Parents Night Out
Service projects show God’s love

Getting in the Christmas spirit

We’ve seen Santa’s elves, his reindeer friends, and a Christmas tree appear this week at Learnwell!

: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

: LW elves

: LW reindeer

Science Fair participants and winners

Congratulations to everyone who took part in last week’s Science Fair. Everyone worked so hard and came with the best ideas for research and experimentation. Congrats to all students who placed in the fair, too.

: Pollution and its effects

: Rotating robotic brushes of all sorts

: Mold

: Dry ice mixtures

: Baking soda and fizz

: Birds

: Taking flight

: 5-second rule & beating the game

: 5-second rule?

: Super soda science

: The vanishing vaquita

: The incredible arctic fox

: Middle school students supporting one another

: Smell & taste

: Cleaning a penny

: Butter & chocolate chip cookies

K-3rd graders make owl ornaments as gifts

The kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders teamed up for a fun take-home craft. They made owl ornaments to celebrate their Learnwell spirit and Christmas all at once. Go owls!

: Cotton, pinecones, and glue, oh my!

: Focused and smiling

: Halfway finished already!

: Working hard

: Listening to Mrs. Allison

: Leading the way

: Choosing pinecones

: Listening to Mrs. Julie

: The template

: Listening to Mrs. Charlene

: Listening to Mrs. Charlene

Christmas Pageant

Thank you to every parent who sent in props, helped your child learn his or her lines, or made a costume. May the true meaning of Christmas be what stays with you throughout the season. We hope you enjoy the video!

: The choir of angels

: Narrator

: An angel speaks

: Narrator

: Narrator

: Mrs. Cori, the director

: Angel choir

: Narrator

: The star

: The star

: Mary, Baby Jesus, the animals, and Joseph

: Angel greetings

: Angel greetings

: Narrator

: Joseph

K/1 buddies string Christmas garland

Our kindergarteners and first graders made special memories as they strung cranberries and popcorn for traditional Christmas garland together.

: Hand eye coordination at its finest

: Focused

: “Sewing” the popcorn

: All smiles

4th/5th learn about conclusions and closings

The 4th and 5th graders cozied up to learn about closings and conclusions because they are all writing picture books.

: All smiles

8th graders advertise for Parents Night Out

Our 8th graders enjoyed being part of K-5 carpool this week to remind parents about Parents Night Out.

: Parents Night Out Walking Advertisements

Service projects show God’s love

Last week, several families gathered to stuff stockings for foster children and make cards for senior citizens. Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and/or gave of your time. Both ministries expressed their appreciation to us.