Students receive "tickets" at Davis

Kary Kinmouth, Grinnell police office,  gave out "tickets" to students at Davis School -- on Walk to School Day earlier this school year.  Tickets could be redeemed for a treat. 

Grinnell College Students Read to Students

The students came to read Davis 3rd graders earlier in the school year.

 

Ryan LeRoy demonstrates letters of the alphabet as Liz Phelan reads their alphabet book to Davis third graders.  Micah Nelson was the third Grinnell College student who authored the alphabet book.

                Grinnell College Students Read to Davis Third Graders

Grinnell College students from Carmen Valentine’s tutorial, Children’s Literature, read stories and led related activities for third grade students at Davis Elementary. Several Grinnell College students worked together to write a children’s book as part of their class work and four different groups came to Davis Elementary to read their books to the students.  Songs related to each book’s theme followed the reading of the book.  Students listened intently as they heard about Rock ‘ Roll Maria, princesses, stars, and letters of the alphabet.   

Insects Galore!

This article and picture are from earlier in the school year -- I wanted to post them even though they are from a couple of months ago. 

                Insects galore!

Students in Mr. Abarr’s fourth grade science classes have spent a great deal of time learning about insects.  After learning about the structure of insects, students created their own insects to demonstrate their knowledge.  Creatively crafted insects are now flying around the ceiling of the third floor at Davis Elementary. 

Next in science, students will explore social insects through a more in-depth study of the honeybee.  Students will explore the division of labor within the colony, the many helpful things the honeybee does for humankind, and why we should be concerned about the “colony collapse” phenomenon.  In the near future, students will be studying fireflies and their ability to create light and  students will be making fireflies that actually light up.

Davis Elementary Newsletter

Davis Elementary Newsletter   October 1, 2010

        Nancy Beck, Head Elementary Principal

We’ve had an excellent beginning of the school year.  Learning is well underway with students working hard to meet expectations. Please continue to see that your child is at school each day, ready to learn. Encourage your child to pay attention in class, work hard and complete homework each day.  All students will succeed if we work together to make it happen!

     Marcus McIntosh Reads to Students!

On Monday, September 20, Marcus McIntosh of KCCI Channel 8 in Des Moines, read And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss!  The assembly was the kickoff for the read across Iowa activity planned for third grade students. Thank you Mrs. Hughes, for arranging for Marcus McIntosh to come read to our students.  It was great!

                  David Abarr receives Golden Apple Award!

David Abarr, 4th grade teacher, was surprised in an assembly on Thursday, September 23, 2010 with the WHO TV Golden Apple Award!  Abarr was nominated by a former student, 5th grader Danica Nolton.  The award is co-presented by WHO-TV 13 and Allied Insurance.  Congratulations to Mr. Abarr!

   Davis PTO

Davis Parent-Teacher Organization plans to meet each month on the second Tuesday of each month, 6 pm, in the Davis media center.  Come and join other parents as they work to support the school. The recent fundraising event was a huge success!

         Davis Night at McDonalds

Mark your calendars! Davis Night at McDonalds is set for October 11, 4-8 pm.  Teachers and the principal will be at McDonalds that night, assisting in taking and filling orders for customers.  McDonalds will donate 20% of all sales from 4-8 pm to Davis Elementary.  Come join us at McDonalds for supper or a treat and help raise money for the school.

 

Upcoming Events:

October 1                  Third grade students to Faulconer Gallery

                             Homecoming tonight!

                          

October 6       Early dismissal, 1:08 pm, professional development for teachers

October 20, 21, 22  Early dismissal, 1:08 pm, Parent-Teacher conferences

October 20, K-8 PT conf: 1:30 – 6:00 pm

October 21 1:08 dismissal; K-8 PT conf: 1:30 – 4 pm

October 22 1:08 dismissal; K-8 PT conf: 1:30 – 4 pm

You will receive notice of a time for your conference.  Please let us know if you have questions or need to change the time of your conference.

 

 

Monday, October 11, 2010

4 – 8 pm

McTeacher Night ---- for Davis

 

 

 

HyVee Shop and Share

From Oct. 1-10

Take your coupon!

 

HYPER Hair!

Julia Chamberland, fourth grade student in Mrs. Blunk's class, chose hyper hair as her prize in the homework lottery.  Students who complete their homework each day are entered into the lottery, with one winner chosen each week.  The talented beautician creating the hyper hair was Mrs. Blunk.

Read! Read!

Leesa Hodgson and Emily Small, third grade students of Mrs. Gantz, enjoy reading together.

Reading is a focus area at Davis Elementary this school year.  Mrs. Gantz, third grade teacher, encourages reading by having her students read to and with each other. Students choose partners, a reading location, and then read the assigned story.  Students help each other understand the story and sometimes complete a related assignment together.  Reading together helps motivate students and they can often help each other with difficult words or in understanding the story.  

 

 

Happening at Davis Elementary

It has been a fun week at Davis Elementary. Marcus McIntosh, KCCI TV news anchor, read to the students at Davis to kick off a special reading activity for Davis third grade students. Pictures of classes were taken with Marcus McIntosh and may be shown on the early news on Channel 8 morning news.  Watch for more news about the third grade reading event! On Thursday, September 23, David Abarr, fourth grade Davis teacher, was surprised with the WHO TV Golden Apple Award.  Mr. Abarr was nominated by a former student, Danica Nolton.  WHO TV and Allied Insurance co-sponsor the award.  Congratulations to Mr. Abarr!  We think the event will be televised on the morning show on WHO TV next Friday, October 1 and then repeated again during the noon news.   No school for students on Friday, September 24.  Teachers will be working together on curriculum.