The 2009 Sams Valley Mini-Marathon is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30th at 9:30 a.m. All District 6 4th and 5th graders will be running the 5000 kilometer (3.1 mile) walk/jog/run race along Sams Valley’s oak-lined country roads. To participate, students must turn in their registration form by Oct. 2nd. The cost to participate [...]
Sams Valley Mini-Marathon
September 28th, 2009
Kids Colonize Room 15
September 20th, 2009
Look at this great class! We’re still adjusting schedules, practices, and procedures as we adjust to the four-day work week and the large class size, but judging by the picture, we’re enjoying the process. This week we’ll try to get back on track with our trio of plays–Medusa, Pandora, and Anton and Grace Hopper. [...]
President’s Speech on Friday
September 10th, 2009
Room 15 students watched President Obama’s speech on Friday, September 11th. The President said all the things kids need to hear. We encourage parents to view the video (which appears below) and continue to emphasize these points throughout the school year.
Embedded video from CNN Video
Follow Your Twit on Twitter!
September 7th, 2009
You know the routine. You pick your child up after school and ask, “What did you do in school today, son?” What does he say? “Nothin’.” Well, now you can follow what’s happening in Room 15 every minute of the day. We’ve launched The Daily Platypus Twitter page at www.twitter.com/dailyplatypus. Throughout the day [...]