May 17, 2012

CCS Intermediate Teacher Notes

This is  the home page for the CCS Intermediate teachers. This page will feature any/all posts from CCS Primary teachers. These posts may include classroom updates, as well as important news and reminders.

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Digestive System Lab

Happy Presidents’ Day!
On Thursday we did a great digestive system lab to finish off our digestive system week! Ask your kids about it – they are full of extreme facts. Here are some pretty disgusting pictures – don’t worry, it&…

Intent to Enroll Corbett Preschool 2012-2013

Forms have been trickling in for next year.  Now is the time to hold your space for next year in the preschool.  Through the month of February, current Preschool families and staff have the oppertunity to enroll in the Corbett Preschool for the 2012-2013 school year by submitting the Intent To Enroll Corbett Preschool For… [Read More...]

Anatomy

Hi Families! I hope you have heard all about our new science unit: anatomy! We have been studying the history of anatomy, beginning with the Greeks, all the way up to the story of Henrietta Lacks. We are working on the body systems, now, and have made it through the nervous system. Thanks to our [...]

Exploring cells with microscopes!

Exploring cells with microscopes!

Tuesday’s assignments, 1/24

English (9th grade): Final drafts of persuasive essays are now due on MONDAY.  Final drafts need to be typed and double spaced.  Include your final outline and your rough draft with peer comments. Geography: Read pp. 237-252 (first part of Political Geography) and answer the questions on the handout (instead of taking notes).  Ch 8,… [Read More...]

Lewis and Clark Field Trip Pictures

I know, this is far overdue, but here are some wonderful pictures of our field trip in December. We had the opportunity to see a real Lewis and Clark gun fired, a clyster, and sit in a canoe! It was a great trip.

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Happy Holidays!
Hope you all have a wonderful break with loved ones and wintery fun!
 Best,
Ms. Reishman

Great Things

I love this time of year. This is the time of year when things really start clicking for our class as a whole and for kids as individual learners. This energy fills our room and, I hope, your minivan on the way home. Here are a few examples: 1) Kids hate recess this time of [...]

Book Fair!

Book Fair!

Thanksgiving.

Dear Parents,
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the Holiday Season!
I wanted to take a moment to pause and say, Happy Thanksgiving! And, thank you. Thanks for your continued communication, your continued support towards your child’…