January 27 - 31

Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: We explored sound energy today by conducting a variety of sound investigations.
• 1st grade: We reviewed the basic needs of plants and animals, as well as the difference between living and non-living things.
• 2nd grade: We made learned more about how sound and vibrations go hand-in-hand. We participated in a variety of vibration activities this week.
• 3rd grade: We watched a mini-water cycle at the front of the room and made a water cycle wheel.
• 4th grade: We finished our powder puzzle mystery by conducing the rest of our tests and identifying the mystery powders at our tables.

Upcoming Events:

• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company called All About Learning will come to our school and teach students more about wind energy and wind turbines. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing this opportunity!
• February 19 - March 4: StarLab is visiting OUES. Please make sure your student wears socks during on Science Lab days during that time. Younger students may wish to wear slip-on or Velcro shoes, as we will need to take our shoes off before we get into the tent. 
• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night." FSN is hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum will have various science stations -- including a StarLab -- available for students to explore between 6-8 pm. All families that attend will receive 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to enter the museum for free. In addition, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will set up giant telescopes in the playground area, starting at 6:30. Mark it on your calendar -- it will be a fun night!

Week of January 20 - 24

Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: I didn't see my kinder friends this week because there was no school on Monday. We'll start exploring sound energy next week, though! 
• 1st grade: We observed and recorded changes in the moon by learning more about its phases.
• 2nd grade:We learned how useful magnets can be in our lives by making a compass at our desk.
• 3rd grade: We continued our investigation of the solar system by completing our models of the solar system and playing a couple more solar system games.
• 4th grade: We started week one of a two-week series that involves solving the powder puzzle mystery.

Upcoming Events:

• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company called All About Learning will come to our school and teach students more about wind energy and wind turbines. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing this opportunity!
• February 19 - March 4: StarLab is visiting OUES. Please make sure your student wears socks during on Science Lab days during that time. Younger students may wish to wear slip-on or Velcro shoes, as we will need to take our shoes off before we get into the tent. 
• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night." FSN is hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum will have various science stations -- including a StarLab -- available for students to explore between 6-8 pm. All families that attend will receive 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to enter the museum for free. In addition, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will set up giant telescopes in the playground area, starting at 6:30. Mark it on your calendar -- it will be a fun night!

Week of January 13 - 17

Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: We explored thermometers by reading them in various temperatures of water and made our own, paper thermometers.
• 1st grade: I didn't get to see my 1st grade friends this week because of Dragon Day on Friday. We'll start exploring the moon next week, though!
• 2nd grade:We conducted ramp races this week to find out about friction, slope, force, and speed.
• 3rd grade: We continued investigating the solar system by creating a scale model of all the planets and their location in space. 
• 4th grade: We finished our mass and matter investigation about water content in fruit. Ask your fourth grader which of our six fruits we investigated contains the highest percentage of water.

**DEADLINE APPROACHING:  Calling All Current & Potential  School Volunteers

Beginning in January 2014, Carroll ISD will require all school volunteers to fill out a new online application and background check before volunteering in CISD buildings or working with students. School officials are encouraging all parents, grandparents or individuals who are currently volunteering or would like to be considered as a volunteer to fill out the online application to get approved. If you are just visiting a campus for a program, lunch or a party, you don't have to apply as a volunteer, you just continue using the Raptor sign-in system. But if you intend to work with students, help teachers, serve as Dad for the Day or work in the Spirit Shop, these are just a few of the positions that will require the new online application and background check first. Once you are approved, you'll continue to check in at the campus using Raptor and then report for your volunteer assignment. All of these efforts are a part of Operation SAFEdragon. Don't get caught missing out on volunteer activities or your chance to chaperone CISD field trips. It's quick; it's easy and it's confidential! Visit the district's main website today and click on the volunteer program picture on the front or go directly to http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/pages/CISD/For/For_P/Volunteer_Program

 

Upcoming Events:

• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company called All About Learning will come to our school and teach students more about wind energy and wind turbines. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing this opportunity!
• February 19 - March 4: StarLab is visiting OUES. Please make sure your student wears socks during on Science Lab days during that time. Younger students may wish to wear slip-on or Velcro shoes, as we will need to take our shoes off before we get into the tent. 
• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night." FSN is hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum will have various science stations -- including a StarLab -- available for students to explore between 6-8 pm. All families that attend will receive 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to enter the museum for free. In addition, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will set up giant telescopes in the playground area, starting at 6:30. Mark it on your calendar -- it will be a fun night!
 

Week of January 6 - 10

Here's what we did in the Science Lab this week:

• Kindergarten: I didn't see my kinder friends this week because they were still enjoying the winter holiday break. :) I'm excited to see them next week, though!
• 1st grade: We learned more about clouds and made models of them out of cotton balls. 
• 2nd grade: We continued our investigations over force and motion by conducting an experiment to see if a plane's design affects the way it moves.
• 3rd grade: We learned more about the our solar system and its components by playing some space games.
• 4th grade: We started a 2-week investigation about matter and mass by dehydrating fruit to see how much of it is liquid.

Upcoming Events:

• February 4th: 4th graders will do a special STEM program. A company called All About Learning will come to our school and teach students more about wind energy and wind turbines. Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing this opportunity!
• February 19 - March 4: StarLab is visiting OUES. Please make sure your student wears socks during on Science Lab days during that time. Younger students may wish to wear slip-on or Velcro shoes, as we will need to take our shoes off before we get into the tent. 
• March 27: Our amazing PTO funded our first ever "Family Science Night" this year. FSN is hosted by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The museum will have various science stations -- including a StarLab -- available for students to explore between 6-8 pm. All families that attend will receive 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to enter the museum for free. In addition, the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will set up giant telescopes in the playground area, starting at 6:30. Mark it on your calendar -- it will be a fun night!