Every year, in honor of Veteran's Day, grade 6 does a lesson on, The White Table, by Margot Theis Raven. Each sixth grade classroom then displays a white table, and there is also one on the stage in the cafeteria. The White table serves as a symbol of remembrance for all of the service men and women who are missing, captured or held prisoner. The table is set with a white cloth, an empty chair, a plate with a lemon slice and salt, a black napkin and a white candle. There is an empty chair leaning against the table as ell. To learn what each of these symbols mean, click on the link below:
America's White Table by Margot Theis Raven
In 1990 the office of the President proclaimed November to be Native American Heritage Month, and it has been celebrated as such ever since. This year's theme is affirming Native voices, leadership and service. Some ideas to celebrate including learning about one of the 600 different American tribes, visit an indigenous museum, learn about the different types of art, food and culture that is a part of the heritage. To learn more about Native American Heritage Month, you can visit various websites including:
Mrs. Lewis is our new librarian and she agreed to be interviewed to help us get to know her a bit better.
Q: What do you like about being a librarian?
A: I like watching kids get excited about books that I recommend and I like that they are being brave by trying new things.
Q: What is your favorite book and why?
A: I would definitely say The Giver, by Lois Lowry because this book makes you think about life in a way that you never thought about it before.
Q: We know that you run a board game club, what is your favorite board game?
A: I like the game LIFE. It's fun and it can feel like real life sometimes.
Q: Have you ever met a famous person?
A: Yes, I met Gibby from iCarly on a cruise ship and he was very nice.
Q: What is one fun fact about yourself?
A: I once won a meatball contest!
Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Edward and Nathan, two Navajo stepbrothers, work with a young water monster named Dew to confront their past and save the world from a monstrous, enormous Enemy that is stealing water from all of the Navajo Nation.
The Storyteller by Brandon Hudson
Ziggy's mother disappeared ten years ago, one of the many Native women who have mysteriously gone missing, and Ziggy believes a secret cave may hold the key--so with his sister, Moon, and friends Alice and Corso, he sets out to find the cave and solve the mystery of his family's origins.
November 7: Veterans' Day, White Table Assembly (gr. 6)
November 8: Report Cards Available on Aspen
November 7 & 8: Kindness Campaign Kicks Off
November 11: Veterans' Day, NO SCHOOL
November 13: Panorama Survey during Flex
November 19: Holocaust Speaker (gr. 8)
November 21: EARLY RELEASE DAY
November 21: Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 27: EARLY RELEASE DAY
November 28: Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL
November 29: NO SCHOOL