Classroom News
Botanical Gardens
We will be visiting Botantical Gardens on May 22. You will need to pack a sack lunch for this field trip.
Thanks to the parents who have agreed to chaperone this trip.
College Corners School House
Last week we visited the College Corners one room school house in rural Dekalb County. The Schoolhouse is owned by Devries Weicht. We wish to thank him for the use of the School House and grounds for our field trip. We also thank the Dekalb County Draft Horse Club for their time to give us the horse drawn wagon rides. Mrs. Miller was a driver of Myron's team of American Spotted Draft Horses named Ruddy and Rowdy. Thanks to another Draft Horseman, Mr. Bob Miller, for our lesson on the Chuck Wagon and the chuck wagon stew. Thanks to all of the members and adults that helped to serve the stew. It was a fun day. Click on Mrs. Becher's site to see pictures of the school, the draft horses, Cooky and the chuck wagon.
Veteran's Day
Veteran's Day was November 11, 2011. We visited the Laurel's of DeKalb Nursing Home on November 9, 2011. We celebrated with Veteran residents and also celebrated the birthday of a resident, Janice Hollabaugh who was 100 years old on Veteran's Day, 11/11/11. It was also the birthday of Katie Zimmerman. The American Legion visited us with some of their members and presented a program for the school. Here are some reactions from the students from last week's visit to the nursing home.
By Jack Lockhart
Her name is Misty. She was born in 1920. Her birthday was June 1, 1920. It was fun there because I like to talk to people.They had good food. Mrs. Hollabaugh's birthday is coming up this Friday. She is 100 years old. We had the best field trip. I met lots of people at the nursing home.
By Isaiah Stickan
It was fun today. I had a piece of cake and I had refreshments. It was a very fun day. I got to sit at the Laurels of Dekalb Nursing Home with an older person. I sang, "You're a Grand Old Flag and God Bless America in front of older people and that made me happy.
We Went to the Nursing Home by Adrianna Escobedo
There were bad things happening. First, we could not find our bus. I lost my pencil. We got late. We did not have time for recess but the good thing was we got to meet good people.
By Chris Daniels
Today, I went to the nursing home and saw my cousin and talked to Rudy. It was a lot of fun. Jadin and I sang a song. It was, "You're a Grand Old Flag". We ate cake and sang Happy Birthday to Mrs. Hollabaugh. We rode bus 9. We got to see Mrs. Miller's Great Aunt Anna Mae.
By Trenton Snyder
The best day I ever had was today. I went to the nursing home to talk to the nice people.
By Katie Zimmerman
The Nursing Home was fun. The cake was good too. I gave this one lady a poppy. She gave me a hug. She was sweet to me. I feel sorry for them. It was so much. Those old people were sweet to us today.. I like old people because they are sweet to us a lot. I was so excited last night and this morning. I had the best morning ever today. Did you? Well, I did!
By Xander Webb
One day I, Xander Web, had a wonderful day at Laurels Nursing Home. I had an adventure by doing my part in the play and singing "The Grand Old Flag". I asked the men and women questions and ate cake.
Classmates have been receiving notes and e-mails from the Veterans that they sent greetings to for Veterans' Day.
Sabrina has received a note from Phyllis Miller, wife of WWII Veteran, Al Miller.
Nic received a note from Ruth Kimpel, wife of WWII Veteran, Vern Kimpel.
Kaiden is receiving e-mail from Neil Ramey who served starting in 1958 in the Army.
The class received a note from Allan Ahrndt who is presently serving in the Army in Afghanistan. Mikala received a special note to relay to Alan's Mom. Mrs. Ahrndt is a teacher assistant at Butler Elementary.
We have received news that Alan did not make it home for Christmas but he will be home next week.
We recently received a nice note from Jerry Rossworm, an army veteran and member of the Hamilton American Legion. He enjoyed our card and letter from Mikala DeWeese.
