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February Newsletter

Daniel Boone Spectra

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Mark Your Calendar for Spring Conferences

Daniel Boone will have Spring Conferences on Tuesday, March 16th, and Wednesday, March 17th in the afternoon and evening. There will be a link coming out for you to sign up for conferences in the coming weeks. You can sign up for an individual Spectra conference either in person or via Zoom.
Create or Play Brain Games & Puzzles Online
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First Grade

1st graders are continuing to apply detective thinking to various problems. They have just started to explore insects, including what three things all insects must-have. Students will select one insect for further investigation on their own.
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Second Grade

2nd graders are using magician (or visual) thinking in different problems. We have also been learning how different cultures around the world are similar and different from our own. Students will select one country for further investigation.
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Third Grade

3rd graders have been learning about different planets in our solar system and what would be the various needs of a space colony. Students are now working with a partner to plan a space colony for one planet they have selected to colonize.
St. Charles County Library Calendar of Events

How to Prevent "Olympic-Size" Pressure From Harming Your Child How to Prevent "Olympic-Size" Pressure From Harming Your Child

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Fourth Grade

4th-grade students wrapped up our bridge unit by presenting to MoDOT and testing their bridge models. They have now started our rocketry unit by exploring the history of rocketry throughout the world.
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Fifth Grade

5th grade has been continuing to learn about architecture. They recently researched a local building a replicated the facade of that building using either clay or foamboard. I was incredibly proud of the persistence they showed during this event.
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Happy Valentine's Day

I hope that you all enjoy a day filled with peace, love, and a little bit of chocolate.
Travel Back in Time to an Arcade
Gifted Friendships: Age Mate Vs. True Peer - Davidson Institute

Gifted Friendships: Age Mate Vs. True Peer - Davidson Institute

As a parent of a highly gifted child, have you ever felt like you were talking to a mini adult? Many gifted students tend to grasp advanced concepts, participate in conversations well beyond their years, and hit developmental milestones early on.

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February Enrichment Classes from Gifted Support Network
Easy paper card pop-up tutorials for kids - Antje von Stemm | The Kid Should See This

Easy paper card pop-up tutorials for kids - Antje von Stemm | The Kid Should See This

This Webby award-winning video collection exists to help teachers, librarians, and families spark kid wonder and curiosity. TKSST features smarter, more meaningful content than what's usually served up by YouTube's algorithms, and amplifies the creators who make that content. Curated, kid-friendly, independently-published. Support this mission by becoming a sustaining member today.

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Please Feel Free to Contact Me Anytime ~ Kellie

Email: kellie.heslin@fhsdschools.org
Location: Room 121
Phone: 636.851.4359
Twitter: @HeslinSpectra

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