A wild week before Christmas!

My PE classes learned a new game, Star Wars!  They loved it!

On Tuesday morning, Sven the Kindness Elf visited the studio!  Students decided to make a poster for Ms. Durand thanking her for teaching them music.

On Wednesday, RAOK Club bagged over 1,000 new and gently used stuffed animals for police officers to give to children in need.  Bags included notes of kindness from our students.

Officer Stanley from Winnebago County joined in stuffing bags with the children.

On Friday, these girls gave up their recess time to make a blanket for Mrs. Bardell's husband!  

We also are experimenting with a new "Smelling Studio."  Students may gently rub one herb leaf per class period and enjoy the smell to themselves.  The children are really into it!

Busy week!

The opening for the 74th Young Artist Show in Rockford was last Sunday!  It was great to see so many families come out to see their child's artwork.  PES has 5 works on display through May 17th.  Tuesday's are free days at the museum!

Even Jordyn's teacher, Miss Wiemer came to support her!

Wednesday we had our monthly RAOK meeting after school.  Students were busy making more tie blankets, but if you notice these are smaller.  That's because they are for the animals at Noah's Ark Animal Sancutary.  PES 4th graders will have artwork displayed at Noah's Ark for the first two weeks in May!  Talk to your child to see if they chose to participate!

On Thursday, I returned to the studio from teaching PE to find I was a recipient of an act of kindness from Mrs. Brandenburg's class!  It warmed my heart to read the notes from students!

Friday rounded out the week with 4th grade Kindness Club members helping with spring clean up at the elementary school garden.  Thank you, Mrs. VandeVoorde for all your hard work to teach our kids about caring for our earth and making our school beautiful!

Enjoy your weekend!