IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Each Monday, we are lucky enough to have time in our school library! Mrs. Thomas, our media specialist, reads to us each week and then gives us time to check out a book. Students have the option of bringing library books home, but they have to come back each Monday! We have been using this time to practice selecting a just right level book for us.

Last week, we started to read a book about Sam the library mouse, who makes his home on the shelves between the books! Today, while Makayla was searching for a book to check out, she found a stack of books that Sam had written just for us! Students loved to read this story by our. Ew friend and think he is an incredible author (with very good handwriting for a mouse!). Ask your child about their library experience and encourage them to bring their books home to read to you.

Reminder, Scholastic book fair orders are due back next Friday, October 5th!

Andrea with her book from Sam.

Madeline, Journey, and Christian searching for them book.

Friends waiting in line to check out their book.

Our friends are playing Twister during Free Choice.

Today, to add to our game exploration, we played twister during Free Choice.  Mr. Ward and I were interested to see if the kids would be engaged in this.  Over the past few weeks we have noticed that they have been creating and playing a lot of different board games.  Today we wanted to expand their thinking with games.  Twister was a hit!  Over the next few days we plan on continuing with new types of games.  Check back later to see more!

October 1- Picture Day- Uniforms not required. Make sure to turn in your picture order sheet this day or before.

October 3- Dow Work in the Garden Day- Please dress your child in washable work clothes. These do not need to be uniform clothes. We will be planting, weeding, tilling, and mulching outside with volunteers from DOW all day! Make sure to get lots of sleep the night before.

Today, we went outside with a question in mind, What grows? Friends were encouraged to find things that grow and record them on their paper. Friends were very creative in their responses, including ones about people, hair, bodies, chickens, and more. We are excited to see where this conversation leads us…

Also, tomorrow your child is coming home with a permission slip for our field trip. We will be going to the Anderson Apple Orchard on Friday, October 5th to learn about harvesting food and food sources! Please make sure to turn in the permission slip as soon as possible. The kids are so excited!

Tags: curious, garden

On Friday we made pesto. It was delicious! That morning, we learned how to properly harvest basil from our garden. We referred to our video from the day prior about how to make pesto and made sure we had all of the ingredients. All of our friends helped either adding, measuring, or counting ingredients to make sure the pesto was just right! Mr. Henderson and I were so pleased to see all of the kids try the pesto and most really enjoy it. Mr. Henderson led a great conversation after we enjoyed our pesto about how food brings people together.

Do you think that food brings us together? Mr. Henderson

Yeah, cuz like, if you try different things you might like it. But If i asked Mrs. Argus whats her favorite cereal, she may say something. And if I asked Amiah what hers is, its different. They can still be friends. J’Den

I ask my momma can I get some food, and then the food makes you healthy and strong. Makenzi

Like we all have different opinions, like different things. Lucas

Like when you have a night, like Mimi, on Christmas Night, she brings us together because she makes a special dinner for us. And we all come there and she is sharing the food, and that brings us all together. Addie

Tags: capable, cooking, creativity, garden