Team Challenges 

It's the beginning of a new school year, and that means we have new students to Quest. I am so excited to share with them my love for learning and discovering new things everyday. This first week has been great getting to know each other. The best way for us to learn how to work with one another is to explore by team challenges. The first few pictures you see are students working together to complete a puzzle. This was harder than it looks because the students couldn't use their verbal communication skills. They had to figure out other ways to communicate effectively. And if that wasn't hard enough, not all of the puzzle pieces were there. Students had to look around and solve the bigger problem. They all did a fantastic job. 

Saving Sam

Saving Sam is a STEM challenge that requires students to work together to formulate a plan on how to rescue Sam and get him into his life preserve without falling into the water. The hardest part, was that students couldn't touch Sam with their fingers. They could only use paper clips to maneuver him around and free the life preserve from underneath the boat. The students loved this project and all agreed that several failed attempts made them stronger, and realized the importance of task commitment and communication.

Animal Habitats 

Our 2nd grade Quest students have been learning all about animals and their habitats. This unit of study has really helped our students learn about different species of animals, how they adapt and survive in the wild, where they live in the world, and so much more. Each student chose an animal of their choice and became an animal expert. After each student created and presented a slide show about their animals, we took a field trip to the Hattiesburg Zoo where we learned all about some interesting animals that are native from various places around the world. Here are some pictures from our trip. We had a great time and made many wonderful memories. 

A Day at the Wax Museum

2nd grade QUEST students in Mrs. Holly Johnson’s class have been learning about “Influential People of the Past.” Each student chose a special person of interest to research. The students used their research findings to put together a slideshow presentation that they would present to their families at school. The students dressed the part that represented their person of the past. We had a wonderful time at the museum and every student did an outstanding job. We have learned so much throughout this amazing unit of study. Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged us. It was a great success!

Be Your Life’s Own Author

Mrs. Holly Johnson’s 6th grade Quest students shared stories they had written with children at PLE. The students have worked hard writing books and wanted others to enjoy them also. MSP Quest really enjoyed interacting with the younger students. They also brought each class a blank book that can be used to create a class story. MSP Quest shared that good books come from stories in your own life. Using your imagination is what makes a great story come to life. It was nice to see all of the students so engaged and excited about reading.

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.