Thank you everyone--enjoy your holiday with family and friends!

Thank you so much to the supportive families, community members and staff that assisted in donating to our food drive and giving tree!  It was wonderful to be able to help so many families in need!   Principal Pickhinke

Blazin’ a Trail to Good Health

                                         By Angie Willer, Kate Struchen, and Brenda Mentzer

The third grade class at Schaller-Crestland Elementary has accepted the Governor’s Challenge.  They will be participating in the Live Healthy Iowa Kids program.  This program will run for 100 days starting on January 18^th and will continue thru April 27^th.  The goal of this challenge is to increase their physical activity and to make them more aware of healthy food choices. 

            The “Trail Blazers”, the team name chosen by the 3^rd grade students, will participate in weekly physical challenges outside of their normal Physical Education classes. Such challenges may include jump roping, yoga and aerobics, walking, Wacky Olympics, dancing, and even learning how to find their own heart rates.  The Schaller-Crestland Elementary School is looking to purchase enough pedometers so that each 3^rd grade student will have their own to track steps taken daily. 

            Be sure to check the S-C Elementary blog for updates on our progress!  We are looking forward to starting this challenge!! 

Naturalist comes to 3rd grade

  Sac County Naturalist, Rene Stroud, visited the third grade classroom and presented two amazing sessions.  The first presentation was called, "Iowa's Prairie Heritage."  Rene discussed plants and animals found in Iowa when prairies covered the state.  The children also participated in activities that included:  candle making, weaving, washing and combing wool, looking at animal skins, playing native games, and rug making.

    The second presentation was called, "Everything From Something."  Rene read the story called Agatha's Feather Pillow.  The students learned that all we have and eat comes from the earth.  Renewable and non-renewable resources were pulled from a globe that had different items stored in it.  The students competed in a global race fro resources and were able to see the consequences of not caring for our natural resources.  The 4 R's were discussed:  Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, and Renew.

   

Thanksgiving Stations during PE classes with Miss Willer

 

Students in grades K-2 were able to participate in a variety of fun Thanksgiving Stations this fall.  The stations included: 

*"Stuff the Turkey"-- Students worked on their underhand toss/throw by throwing beanbags through a big turkey!  

*Give "THANKS"--  The letters spelling out the word THANKS were placed on the wall.  Students worked on their overhand throws, as well as letter recognition.

*"Capture the Turkey"--Using paddles, the students hit a balloon into a hula hoop.  This worked their hand-eye coordination.

*"Mashed Potatoes"--Plates were taped to the gym floor.  The students could either jump or hop on or around the plates pretending to mash the potatoes.

* "Turkey Bowl"-- Turkeys were taped on bowling pins.  Students worked in pairs trying to knock over the turkey pins. 

      The students enjoyed participating in new and fun Thanksgiving activities!!!

 

 

S-C Hoop Shoot Winners---Congratulations!

  They will compete this upcoming weekend, Dec. 18th, in Storm Lake at 10:00.   The winners are Abby Hansen, Hannah Grieme, Dawson Blum, Chase Morrison, Jacob Tokheim, Beth Pickhinke, and Ashley Kestel.

Check out our new Motor Lab

Schaller-Crestland's Transitional Kindergarten class has been able to use the new Motor Lab to strengthen muscles and learn about their bodies.  Every motor lab session starts with our warm-ups, then children move to stations like the balance beam, spinning boards, mini-trampolines, board work, and other hand-eye coordination centers.  We like to move!

Thank you for your pop tabs!!!

Ronald McDonald wants to thank all of you for collecting and saving pop tabs. 

We have collected so many we are now part of the Millionaire Club!  WOW!!!