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Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year!

Sindt Blog

Hello!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer!  It sure flew by!

Our daily schedule looks different this year – you should have received an e-mail from me regarding days your student has EY.

Our focus this quarter is on exploration through reading and writing.  We will be looking at different kinds of “Choose your Own Adventure” stories and students will have the opportunity to write their own.  There are so many places students can take this!  I’m excited to see what they come up with.

During Enrichment/Intervention time, I plan to expose the students to all of the different online and other opportunities that are also available to them.   Check the EY website often to see all of the different options!

It will be an exciting quarter!

Mrs. Sindt

Zacarro Math

Teachers, Uncategorized

The Zacarro units are perfect math anchors for the Envision Math topics.  Each Zacarro unit has teaching pages that will instruct the skill.  There are also leveled practice problems.  You can assign the levels that fit the child and/or the student can always choose
to do a harder level if he/she would like.  You can use the Zacarro Math units in the following ways:

  • Students can work on them when they are done with the classroom assignment
  • They could be used as a station in guided math
  • They could serve as lessons for the highest group when working with the teacher

There should be one Zacarro binder in grades 4, 5, and 6 at each elementary school.  If you are unable to locate the binder, please contact your EY coordinator.

4th Grade Envision Math topic alignment to Zacarro units

5th Grade Envision Math topic alignment to Zacarro units

6th Grade Envision Math topic alignment to Zacarro units

 

Type I Enrichment Experiences

Teachers

We are excited to partner with you in providing Type I enrichment experiences for the students at Westside Community Schools.  For the months of August and September, your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift card for each Type I enrichment experience you email to us.  If you’re not sure what a Type I enrichment experience is, you can check out our wiki for some examples.  We look forward to sharing your ideas!

Click here for the Type I Enrichment Experiences Wiki

2014-15 Seminars and Contests

2014-15 Seminars, Events & Contests

We are excited to offer a variety of seminars this year.  All students are welcome to attend, however there will always be some sort of “ticket” that needs to be completed first.  The “ticket” might be a qualifying test or a project you develop.

Westside Schools often get invited to special contests (math contests, quiz bowls, etc.)  Those contests are not listed below, but make sure to check this site often for updates!

 

Loveland Peabody and Sherman Creations! Take 2

Lusero Blog, Uncategorized

The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark.  They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story.  We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing.  (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!)  We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns.  Please enjoy the following short videos!

 

Will, Oliver & T.J.

Maren & Mara

 

Laila & Chiharu

 

Hayden & Ellie

 

Zach & Braeden

 

Max

Kenan & Korbin

 

Paul & Isaac

More Loveland Peabody and Sherman Videos

Loveland Peabody and Sherman Creations! Take 1

Lusero Blog, Uncategorized

The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark.  They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story.  We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing.  (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!)  We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns.  Please enjoy the following short videos!

 

Erin, Zola & Claire

 

Avery, Jude & Luke

 

John & Abe

Braylon & Jack

Eleanor, Abby & Isabella

 

Max & Judah

 

Victoria, Bella & Katie

 

Ryan & Harrison

More Loveland Peabody and Sherman Videos

Sunset Hills Peabody and Sherman Creations!

Lusero Blog

The students created short scripts about a historical event, person or landmark.  They researched their topic for facts that they embedded within their story.  We also learned about puns and the mechanics of script writing.  (Thanks to Reese’s mother for sharing her knowledge with us!)  We also learned about writing puns and the different types of puns.  Please enjoy the following short videos!

 

Ramya

Ella, Ava & Abby

Tyler & Mitchell

Griffin, Will & Matthew

Cameron

Christiano, Andrew & Will

 

Barrett

Reese, Reagan, and Thomas

April/May News!

Lusero Blog

Hello All!   It is hard to believe that we are winding down another school year.  We have accomplished a lot and  there have been some unique opportunities for students this year.  Please check out the main page of the EY Blog and click the “What’s New” button for some pictures and information about some of those happenings.  There is also a listing of summer opportunities for gifted students.

We are all busy working on our Mr. Peabody and Sherman scripts.  The students have a topic chosen and are researching to find facts that will be imbedded in their script.  Everyone has had a short lesson in script writing and puns.  I am anxious to see how they turn out!  Stay tuned!

We also are finishing up our vocabulary enrichment, “Wordly Wise”.  I have seen a lot of growth in this area.  I will encourage them to finish strong!  They may not see the value of this right now, but I think they will later.  🙂

Thanks so much to all the parents that helped with transportation to the Brownell-Talbot Math Contest for grades 5-6.  I really appreciate all the support!

That is all for now!  Now that is seems to be finally here, enjoy the spring weather!