ELA classes made Native American fry bread today. It was messy but good. We certainly enjoyed all of the yummy toppings that were donated! Thanks to all that donated supplies.
This is a reminder: There will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29, for Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, December 2.
Mrs. Hails's third graders made butter today. They each got a turn shaking the cream until it thickened into butter. They got to try it on bread and crackers and even got some honey and cinnamon and sugar to try with it!
The eighth grade computer science students learned some facts about the Day of the Dead holiday. They designed their own digital sugar skull and decorated cookies.
Eighth grade students participated in an escape room after reading "The Tell Tale Heart." They were treated to chocolate hearts after escaping.
Seventh graders participated in an escape room after reading "The Landlady." We had tea and pastries just like the protagonist in the story.
3rd Grade students created Pollination Throw and Go seed balls today in science class. Special thanks to the U of I Extension for the Pollination Kit and Nurse Mary for providing gloves!
This is a reminder that Wednesday and Thursday of this week, October 23 and 24, school will be dismissed at 2:10 PM. Parent teacher conferences will be held from 3 PM to 7 PM on those days. Also, there is no school for students this Friday, October 25.
Here are some upcoming dates for BUSD #318
Collaborative reading responses are how we are spending our Friday morning.
The seventh graders ended their computer science class by creating mazes that were programmed with their microbits.
Computer Science students got to experience 3D computers and VR career simulations today. Thanks to Rend Lake College for coming to our class!
Seventh graders reviewed some literary elements by participating in a haunted forest escape room.
In 8th grade ELA, students made predictions about a story with a misleading title. "The Lottery" has nothing to do with striking it rich.
Ag in the Classroom came and visited Fourth Grade today! We learned about the different layers of soil and got to bury a pair of underwear! We will get to dig it back up in April to see how much it decomposed!
To finish out their study of landforms in Science, Mrs. Hails' third grade made apple volcanoes and then enjoyed some sliced apples for a snack.
JH Cross Country Meet @ West Frankfort has been canceled for today.
Computer Science students have worked all week to troubleshoot a problem with the latest task. After a week of perseverance, we had success today!
Our sixth graders are participating in the Amazing Career Race today.
Computer Science students are hard at work programming their microbits.
