Using examples from Hamilton, the 8th Grade History classes worked in pairs and wrote a Rap Battle about the Whiskey Rebellion. They had to incorporate the viewpoints of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton as well as George Washington’s response to the rebellion. The students were given extra credit if they performed their rap.
May Menu's
Eighth graders finished a unit on waves by completing an escape room. They had to answer questions correctly and solve mathematical problems to escape.
Chief Meteorologist James Zahara of WQAD news visited the 2nd grade classes today. He gave a very informative and entertaining program about weather and being a meteorologist.
Wear blue :)
The Junior High Student Council is sponsoring a food drive beginning today and running through Friday, May 10th. Please share what you can to help support our local food pantry.
As part of their ABC Countdown, kindergarten celebrated Gg Day with gum and glow day on Friday.
Tomorrow, Prom Premier will be 3-5pm with announcements at 4pm in the HS gym. Dance will be at the Stables from 8-11pm.
Yesterday, the kindergarten classes celebrated the letter F day by going to McDonald's & eating French fries with their friends. McDonald’s graciously provided each child with a small fry, drink, & toy free of charge. The kindergarten classes are celebrating a letter a day until the end of the school year.
In honor of Earth Day, the Pre-K learned/ practiced many ways to take care of our planet this week. In the picture shown, they are preparing to take home their flower seed bombs to plant at their homes.
The Book Fair will take place next week April 29th through May 3rd. It will also be open during the Family Fun Night on Friday, May 3rd. During the week the fair will be open to the public from 3:00-3:30 pm. It is being held in the Elementary Library. You may use the link below. There is also a link on the school's webpage in the Elementary Libray section.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wethersfieldelementaryschool1
PATT is hosting it's annual Family Fun Night Friday May 3rd at Wethersfield Elementary School in the Jr. High Gym! See note for more details.
Wethersfield PATT presents a Freeze Dried Friday on April 26th!
Ashley Oliver and Tinsley Newman worked together to build a shoe stand . It was stained to match a dresser Ashley had previously made. Great job ladies!
Check out the great slide show Mrs. Rashid put together for her FFA banquet last Sunday. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WWzQ1-PFb4fWo14LfQRJycyR90iK0CH-jhRgoXtQyzI/edit?usp=sharing
The fair will run from April 29th through May 3rd. It will be in the Elementary Library and open to the public from 3:00-3:30 daily.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wethersfieldelementaryschool1
Fellowship of Christian Athlete (FCA) members attended a Rotary meeting to explain the group's mission and service. Also, to thank them for their donation to their projects for the nursing home.
Our Intro to Carpentry class finished four new walnut benches for the front entrance of the high school. Great work!
The AW Titan Track Invite and Senior Night, which was scheduled for Friday 4/26, has BEEN MOVED to Thursday 4/25. All events will run at the same time, including the introduction of Seniors at 4:45.
Congratulations to Lyllix Howard and Blake Giesenhagen on winning last week's $5 Friday Outstanding Goose Award!
