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ANOTHER YEAR is nearly over for fifth grade students at Lake Hills. I still retain that frozen moment of opening the coatroom door and greeting these students last September. I could tell it would be a great year. We have progressed in so many ways and I will miss seeing the Class of 2019 on a daily basis.
OUR GVSU student
teacher, Nick Tejchma, returned for a visit during the Coast Guard
Picnic. We're all hoping he will find a permanent home as a teacher in
our district next year. Thank you, Mr. Tejchma, for an outstanding
contribution to our learning community this year.
OUR CLASS PLAY allowed time travelers to return to
previous productions to capture literary characters such as Bilbo
Baggins, Robin Hood, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sacagawea. Mason and Nate appear in this capture scene of Bilbo Baggins, from J.R.R.
Tolkien's "The Hobbit." A wide-screen DVD of the production will be
available for students.
DURING PRODUCTION WEEK, our class migrated to the centrium in order to make room for our
audiences. We presented 6 campus performances of the play and one evening performance to more than 100 friends and family. Students are seen here working on
electronic concept maps for the production of "Time Journey 3: Once Upon a Time."
GRADUATION NIGHT at Lake Hills was special this past week. Kaitlynn, Kearstin, Isabel, Kelly, Trinity, and Macy wait together just before the fifth grade graduation ceremony.
COUNTLESS STUDIES have shown over the years that chess strengthens a child's mental clarity, fortitude, stability,
and overall health. Many schools are now finding chess as an inexpensive
but essential way of helping kids grow mentally. Kelly and Mason were
both awarded trophies in the Lake Hills Chess Tournament. Kelly took the
first place, fifth grade girls title. Mason received his award for
first place, fifth grade boys and school champion.
THE COAST GUARD PICNIC was a huge success this year with an array of fun activities planned by our parents. Burgers, vegetables, and tasty desserts were a part of the pavilion picnic and students finished the afternoon with a game of kickball between the two fifth grade classes.
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| Kelly shows good form during the kickball game. |
