A visit from first graders!

We had the opportunity to invite first grade students to our classroom. We showed them different parts of our day and expectations! It was a great experience for our second graders and the first graders!

The Human Body

2nd Grade Study of the Human Body! on PhotoPeach Our study of the Human Body was great! The students were totally engaged throughout our study. Did you know that our skeleton gives our body shape and protects our organs? Did you know that our lungs belong to our respiratory system? Yes! We learned some interesting facts about our Human Body. Are you a right brain or left brain thinker? Ask you student to share which thinker they are. Enjoy the slide show.

Arts Extravaganza at Chets Creek 2013!

Thank You! on PhotoPeach WOW! What a night! We hope your family took advantage of this great family night out! We can’t thank the many families enough that donated items for our “Movie Night” Silent Auction basket! A huge Thank You to Mrs. Eccher & Mrs. Hoy for arranging and putting together our basket. THANKS to all for your continued support! We appreciate you all so much! 

Life Cycles with Mrs. Swidorsky's 5th Graders!

Life Cycles with Mrs. Swidorsky's 5th Graders! on PhotoPeach Did you know that the 5th graders and their Science teachers at Chets Creek are teaching us all about the Life Cycle of Chickens? Yes! Mrs. Swidorsky and her 5th grade science students shared their knowledge about the life cycle of a chicken with us. The students were very knowledgeable. It was an incredible experience. Thank you for a great time! 5th graders rock!!

Spirit Day at Chets Creek! on PhotoPeach To pump up and support our intermediate students as they tackle the FCAT test. We showed our school pride and came dressed up each day! Check us out on Patriotic Day (Dressed in red, white or blue) Sports Day (Dressed in a sports uniform or in our favorite team’s colors) ,Fashion Disaster Day (we wore wacky hair, silly socks, backwards clothes), CCE Spirit Shirt Day (we wore our favorite CCE spirit shirt) Rock Star/Pop Star (Favorite diva or Rocker!). The week ended with an incredible assembly lead by Principal Phillips! Good luck with the FCATs! Enjoy the slideshow!

Critters Invaded our Classroom!

Critters Invaded our Classroom! on PhotoPeach Great job boys and girls with your critters. Most of the critters adapted to our classroom. Can you say Camouflage? Enjoy the slideshow!

Good-bye Butterflies!

Releasing the Butterflies! on PhotoPeach Woo! Hoo! We released our butterflies on Friday in our school garden. It has been an awesome study of the life cycle of the butterflies. Enjoy the slideshow! Have a great spring break!

The Caterpillars are Here! on PhotoPeach The caterpillars are here! We are in full swing of our study of the Life Cycle of Butterflies. We are ready for the complete metamorphosis, a life cycle consisting of four distinct stages. The first stage is the egg, and the second stage is the caterpillar sometimes called the larva. During this stage the caterpillar lives to eat and will last from 12 to 18 days.
Stage 3 is the chrysalis, also called the pupa. During this stage the animal goes through the most remarkable changes. The chrysalis hangs motionless and encased in a shiny hard covering for about one week. The last stage is the butterfly. We are patiently waiting for the emerging of the butterflies. Stay tuned!

Happy Birthday!

It's a Wonderful Life! on PhotoPeach The students did an awesome job on their birthday timelines. They were given two options to present. Option 1: Technology Timeline, through Timetoast.com an online program. Option 2: Paper Timeline, using construction paper and paper birthday cakes. Each option had a project checklist to ensure that certain requirements were met. We had several students submit their time lines through Timetoast.com. Most of the students choose to do a paper copy. All the students were able to discuss some significant dates of their lives. It was wonderful and we were totally engaged throughout the presentations. Great job students!

Happy Valentine's Day 2013!

Happy Valentine's Day 2013 on PhotoPeach Love was in the air on Valentine’s Day in classroom 204! We had a great time passing out Valentines, writing something sweet or nice about two friends in class and enjoying delicious treats! Thank you so much to all the parents who sent in treats for all the students and for Miss Harkins and Mrs. Lankford. We appreciate all you do!