We have a message from Ms. Riddle, our fantastic band director at ILIS!
"I have an AWESOME congratulations post for some 6th grade band kids that made it into an audition last week.
Last Wednesday, five 6th grade band students auditioned for the 2024 LCSD All-County Band. These auditions are amongst 6th - 8th grade band students across Lancaster County. We had two of our very own ILIS Band students make it. Help me in giving a huge congratulations to Trevor Jordan (trumpet) and Bobby Vasile (trombone) for making it into this Honor Band! Trevor and Bobby will travel to Lancaster High School on December 5 to participate in the All-County Clinic where they will then perform a concert in the Lancaster High School Auditorium that evening. Go Warriors!"
Give them lots of love, families and friends! We are so proud of Trevor and Bobby!
#AEW2024 - Today is Education Support Professionals Day - School support staff, also known as Education Support Professionals (ESPs), strengthen our schools, communities, and associations across the country. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. They keep our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day. (nea.org/about-nea/our-members/education-support-professionals)
Celebration idea: Shoutout your school's education support staff be sure to use #WeLoveOurESPs
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#AEW2024 - Today is Family Day. The NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century.
Family Celebration idea: Use the attached apple for students to fill in their favorite subject, best time of day or what they like about their classroom teacher.
Parents - write a memory from when you were in school. If you like, share back to this post #AEWFamilyDay
This week, Nov. 18 - 22, schools across the country will celebrate excellence in education.
Student celebration essay idea: "What I would do if I were the principal" or students make a card showing support for their educators.
#AEW2024 #LCSDTogether
October was full of so many fun activities, and we are still trying to play catch up on our posts!
A few weeks ago, Mr. Pendarvis’s 5th grade Social Studies classes were learning all about Inventors and Inventions during the Industrial Revolution. He writes, "My students had a research project and they had to research an invention of their choice and make either a 3D model or a poster displaying their research. They all did a great job!"
Yes they did, Mr. Pendarvis! Families, be sure to check out our Facebook page for even more photos!
We have a throw back to this DELICIOUS and, well, noisy experiment in Ms. Kiel's 6th Grade science classes!
She writes, "Today students learned states of matter through Pop Rocks.
In our hands, they are solids (crystallized sugar candy) but in our mouths they change to liquid and gas.
While it seems like the magic is happening in our mouths, it is actually happening during the manufacturing process where 'sugar syrup is heated (liquid) and then mixed with pressurized carbon gas (gas).'
This is what creates the tiny bubbles. As the candy cools, it solidifies.
When we place the candy in our mouths, the candy portion dissolves and releases the Carbon Dioxide.
'The rapid release of the gas creates the signature popping sounds and fizzing sensation.'
Candy & Science, better together ;)"
We couldn't agree more, Ms. Kiel! Thank you for sharing!
Ms. Harden's 5th grade science classes loved learning about the four spheres of Earth: the geosphere: hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Students learned how these systems interact in multiple ways to affect Earth’s surface materials and processes. For a final project, students chose a specific ecosystem and created a 3D model to represent how the spheres work together. Students completed the model in class and were so proud of the final project!
Well guess what, Ms. Harden and her lovely students, we are so proud of your final project, too. Great work!
Ms. Hensley's class was merging ELA and science with their latest activity! She writes, "My ELA students have finished their Module 3 Unit which was all about Natural Disasters! They showcased their learning with these awesome one pagers about different natural disasters! I am super proud of all their hard work!"
We are proud of them too, Ms. Hensley!
Nominations are now open for the LCSD Education Hall of Fame! Check out the criteria and how to nominate someone. https://www.lancastercsd.com/article/1863833
Ms. Phillips and her 5th grade Social Studies students did a project that MANY people look back on as a favorite. But we'll let her tell you all about it! She writes, "These are my students sharing their Immigration project! Students researched their families history shared their customs and family traditions. They learned about customs that were adopted into America and ones that were created in America. I loved seeing the students proudly present their projects to their classmates. It was a wonderful experience to learn about each other!"
What a great project, Ms. Phillips! And your students did a beautiful job. We know this is a project they'll never forget.
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