End of Year Field Trip

Okay, so this wasn't the most educational field trip we have ever taken.  But it sure was fun!  The 5th and 6th graders spent the morning at Thunder Alley, the new and improved bowling alley in Grand Rapids.  The lanes are lit with black lights so we got some cool glowing effects on white socks. And the science teacher in me could talk about ultraviolet radiation.

The kids then spent money in the arcade.  And the math teacher in me could discuss probability and statistics as they took chances in winning thousands of tickets.  These tickets were turned in for fabulous prizes, including at least 10 whoopee cushions.

The best part of the trip (for me) was going to Veteran's Park for lunch.  After eating, half the kids played kickball and I took the rest down to the Mississippi River for a little nature exploring.  We found a dragonfly nymph and lots of crayfish.

Maybe the kids did learn a few things after all...

Track and Field Day

Track and Field Day is an annual event at Hill City School.  The morning was cloudy, cold and rainy, but the kids still ran, jumped and had a great time.  The highlights this year included the 5th grade girls relay team defeating the 6th grade girls and, of course, the tug-of-war competition.  We had lots of help from some older high school boys, so there were some upsets here, too.

DARE Celebration

Today was our DARE celebration.  We spent some time playing kickball with the Fatal Vision goggles  while Jeff showed small groups of students all the cool gear he uses in his squad car.  We also had a short graduation ceremony and 4 students were selected to read their essays.  We ended our celebration with pizza and pop.  A big thank you goes out to Officer Jeff Madsen who does an amazing job with this program!