More Ways to Communicate

Our 2nd grade Quest classes are learning about influential people of the past. We have been studying about how people did inspiring things that we still read and hear about today. These great people have helped pave the way for us today. One person in particular that we studied, was Helen Keller. We learned that Helen Keller did not let her disability of being both blind and deaf slow her down. She went on to college and did great things in her life. Our guest, Mrs. Haley Blanchet, came and taught us sign language as a way to communicate with others that may be deaf. Here are some pictures from her visit. The kids are signing, “I love you.”

Oh the Places We Can Go!!!!

Our geography study in Quest has taken us all over the world. We have received so many wonderful postcards from amazing places. We have tracked all of the postcards on our map and would love to visit those places one day. This study of places around the world has really made us want to travel and see the world more. Here are a few pictures from all of the cool things we have learned about during our Geography study.

Compose Yourself

Students have enjoyed being music composers. Compose Yourself is a great experience for kids and gives them the opportunity to learn how to create music. Each student selected several cards with music notes. They put the cards in the desired order and plugged the information into the computer. From there, Students were able to publish and share their songs with friends and family. Here are some pictures to show what it looked like.

 

To Infinity…. & Beyond!

Our 2^nd Grade Quest students had a blast at the Infinity Science Center at Stennis Space Center. This trip was a culminating experience that allowed the students to explore and witness all of the amazing things we learned in the classroom during our Mission Space Study, and bring it to life. We talked to scientists and astronauts who work with NASA and could answer many questions. We had a wonderful time making lasting memories.

Students have been working hard at home and bringing in some awesome space projects. Here are a some pictures of these amazing works of art!! A big "THANKS" goes out to all of the fabulous families who helped make this possible. 

3-2-1 Blast off!!

Students in Mrs. Holly Johnson’s Quest classes have been studying about the stars, planets, and awesome things that make up our solar system. We were able to experience incredible views of the Moon, Mars and Saturn. The students and their parents were in awe of the amazing views we had of these places. Being able to see Saturn’s rings was absolutely magnificent. We want to give a big thanks to Dr. John Grant and Bill Nix for making this possible.