September 2013

Barnett Elementary 5th grade students were mesmerized as a ‘Foam Gnome’ grew out of the cup in front of them. In a presentation put on by the Discovery Gateway Museum the students saw first hand many chemical and physical changes. They learned about the three states of matter and were able to enjoy a ‘hands on lab’ creating their own physical and chemical reactions. The students enjoyed the afternoon and left the lab with a great understanding of chemistry thanks to the informative and engaging presentation! 

Barnett students are healthy and happy. To celebrate being healthy our school is participating in Walk More in Four by having students walk or bike to school at least 3 days a week for the 4 weeks in September. Our bus students who may not be able to walk to school can still participate by practicing safe habits while walking or biking in their neighborhoods.

Here’s how to participate:

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The Reading Program at Barnett kicked off with S.H.I.E.L.D. (Students Having Interesting Exciting Learning Days) showing up and offering support to Mrs. Angela Stoddard as she tried to combat the enticings of Evil Dr. Dropout (Mrs. Lisa Peterson). Dr. Dropout tried to persuade students to play video games, watch TV, and sleep instead of reading.  However, when Chick Learny (Mrs. Gwen Spencer) came with her band of heroes--Captain Accuracy, More (books), the Incredible Bulk, Fluency Man, Book Reader, and Sharp Eye (Ms. Whitney Zylstra, Mr. Austin Cope, Mrs. Clea Comte, Mrs.

Friday was the annual PTA Carnival at Barnett Elementary.  Kids loved playing on the bouncy houses, all of the fun carnival games, and winning tickets to get cool prizes.  Teachers helped with face painting and with the Sandy Candy booth, among others.  A special thanks to the Spanish Hills High School FBLA student volunteers who came to Barnett and helped run the booths for the length of the carnival.  And a HUGE thanks to the Barnett PTA who helped plan, run, and clean up this activity.  Students loved it and it was a big success!

Friday, August 30, 2013 at Barnett Elementary was Day of Caring with At Task Volunteers.  These volunteers choose math-related books that were specifically designed for the age group with whom they were reading.  In 1st and 2nd grades, students did sorting activities based on color and patterns.  In the third and fourth grades the volunteers led Barnett students in an activity of making groups of 10s and 100s out of fruit loops, like occurred in the book that was read to them.