Curriculum Night

Thank you to all the families who attended Curriculum Night Tuesday evening.  The students were so excited to show off the work they have completed. Monet's water lilies were on display in Ms. Fairman's room, covering the folders that held the student work.  The students could not wait to read their I Wonder Journals Wednesday morning and read what their parents had to say!  Thank you to Ms. Tylicki's students for signing the song, It's a Wonderful World.  Ms. Hill's students each wrote a letter to a family member welcoming them to the classroom.  Thank you to all of our wonderful parents for your positive comments and support!

From Kindergarten to First Grade

From planting to harvest to the table - the CIS first grade students got to experience all three. While in kindergarten, they planted potatoes. On Friday, those potatoes were harvested with all the students having the opportunity to dig in the soil and find potatoes. Finally, their potatoes were cooked and mashed and the students got to eat mashed potatoes with their lunches. Make sure to ask your child what the purple mashed potatoes taste like!

Campus International "County" Fair

What an exciting day for our first grade students.  Mrs. Tylicki hosted a "county fair" in her classroom.  Her students brought in stuffed animals, fruits and vegetables.  Blue ribbons were awarded to the best in each class.  All the first grade students had an opportunity to walk through the "fair" and see the winning entries.  Mrs. Tylicki taught them about the difference between straw and hay, bringing samples from her farm.  The students also got to see llama wool, think of items that could be made using the wool, and then feeling it.  The hit of the "fair" was the chicken Mrs. Tylicki brought in.  The students all had an opportunity to think of a name for the chicken and their choices will be compiled into a graph.  Finally, Mrs. Tylicki provided popcorn and lemonade, because no trip to the County Fair is complete without food. If you get an opportunity to visit the Great Geauga County Fair this weekend, do so.  We are sure your children would love to experience the real thing!  Have a wonderful holiday!