Field day is a success. Another field day is done; it is hard to believe that we have finished another field day. I have always loved field day, and it has not changed. I love seeing the kids trying their best and cheering each other on. It was great seeing our pre-k - First graders in their field day shirts that were all a different colors. I love seeing the teachers get into it screaming their class along. and of course, TUG-OF-WAR!!!!!
Thanks Mr. Thompson for another great year!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Appreciation Week
It seems like I do this every year around this time, but it is still an honor to do it. Last week was teacher appreciation week, and it was nice to see our students make cards, bring flowers, and candy to their teachers to say thanks for all they do. Dr. Jordan and I tried to appreciate them each day with a special treat and a lunch on Friday. I hope they enjoyed it. I know I did.
As we appreciate the teachers, we also must appreciate our wonderful business partners who do so much for KES. CBT, Stepan, Oak Grove Landfill, Zaxby's, River Hills Community Church, Liberty Mutual, Publix, Winder Housing Authority, and Winder Eye Care. All of these do so much to help KES. Whether it is giving of time through mentoring or giving supplies for our awards ceremony or money to help with field trips; we can always count on these wonderful Barrow County businesses to help us out. We really do appreciate it.
I also need to give a special thank you to Mitsubishi Electric for partnering with our Special Needs program to become an Inclusion Champion Award winner. We were honored last Friday to receive this award. Thanks Mitsubishi and Chuck Painter and Peggy Bray for all you have meant to our program.
As we appreciate the teachers, we also must appreciate our wonderful business partners who do so much for KES. CBT, Stepan, Oak Grove Landfill, Zaxby's, River Hills Community Church, Liberty Mutual, Publix, Winder Housing Authority, and Winder Eye Care. All of these do so much to help KES. Whether it is giving of time through mentoring or giving supplies for our awards ceremony or money to help with field trips; we can always count on these wonderful Barrow County businesses to help us out. We really do appreciate it.
I also need to give a special thank you to Mitsubishi Electric for partnering with our Special Needs program to become an Inclusion Champion Award winner. We were honored last Friday to receive this award. Thanks Mitsubishi and Chuck Painter and Peggy Bray for all you have meant to our program.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
BODY WALK A SUCCESS
An innovative new way to learn about the importance of good nutrition and physical fitness came to the students at Kennedy Elementary School! On April 27th & 28th the Body Walk exhibit will visited our school. This exciting learning experience is provided by HealthMPowers as a part of a Health Care Georgia Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia initiative. Student had the opportunity to explore the human body with the Organ Wise Guys as their guide.
The tour began when students walk through a giant ear and into the brain. Inside the brain, students experienced “brain waves” as they learned how to take care of their brain. After the students left the brain, they stepped into the exhibit’s larger-than-life mouth, were “swallowed” through the esophagus tunnel and moved into the stomach. From the stomach, the students traveled through the small intestine where they were “absorbed” into the blood. Then they followed the path of the nutrients to the heart, lungs, bones, muscles and skin stations. At each station students were given knowledge and skills to keep their organs healthy.
Students left the body through a cut in the skin and proceeded through the pathway to life. This final station recapped key concepts from each of the ten previous stations. Throughout the exhibit, students learned how to apply HealthMPowers’ slogan, “Power of Choice”. At each of the Body Walk’s ten stations, a volunteer presenter engaged the students in a 4:30 minute activity focused on healthy choices.
The traveling Body Walk exhibit is operated by HealthMPowers in Atlanta, Georgia.
The tour began when students walk through a giant ear and into the brain. Inside the brain, students experienced “brain waves” as they learned how to take care of their brain. After the students left the brain, they stepped into the exhibit’s larger-than-life mouth, were “swallowed” through the esophagus tunnel and moved into the stomach. From the stomach, the students traveled through the small intestine where they were “absorbed” into the blood. Then they followed the path of the nutrients to the heart, lungs, bones, muscles and skin stations. At each station students were given knowledge and skills to keep their organs healthy.
Students left the body through a cut in the skin and proceeded through the pathway to life. This final station recapped key concepts from each of the ten previous stations. Throughout the exhibit, students learned how to apply HealthMPowers’ slogan, “Power of Choice”. At each of the Body Walk’s ten stations, a volunteer presenter engaged the students in a 4:30 minute activity focused on healthy choices.
The traveling Body Walk exhibit is operated by HealthMPowers in Atlanta, Georgia.