2015-2016 School Year

Welcome to the Quest Specials Teacher's Blog!


We are:
Carolyn Woods-Physical Education
Mark Zieba-Media
Meaghan Mead-Art
Martha Wyborski-Biechler-Music


Thank you to all families that donated much needed supplies from the "lend a hand."  If you would still like to donate, there are more hands with items needed posted in the front hallway. 


We do many exciting and different things in our classrooms and are excited to help your child grow academically at Quest.  We will update the blog throughout the year to share special news and events. 

Nutrition

A few pictures from our nutrition lessons. Students learned all about My Plate and the importance of eating a balanced diet. 

3rd graders learn the food categories and sort foods. 

Students quiz each other on nutrition facts

5th graders create 3 balanced meals

Team building

To start off the new year classes (K-5) are doing team building activities. We discuss what are good teamwork qualities and we put those words into action. This goes great with our moral focus of the month, perseverance. Good teams often need to overcome an obstacle or challenge to reach their goal and having perseverance is critical. 

Turkey Trot November 25th

Quest Turkey Trot Race

NOVEMBER 25^TH AFTER SCHOOL!

Registration open to students and families in grades k-8.  Return registration forms in with payment to your homeroom teacher.   $2 without a Tshirt (due by 11/24), or $10 includes a Tshirt (due by 11/13).  This is an outdoor race, less than 1 mile.  Students race with their grade level.  PTO provides a light refreshment at the finish line.  Medals awarded to 1^st-3^rd place in each grade level.  Every participant receives a turkey token.

Race begins around 3:45 and finishes by 4:15.  Parent volunteers are needed along the course route to encourage racers and ensure safety.  Please contact Mrs. Woods (in the gym) for more information.

UPDATE
Winners!!

Thank you to all participants and what a fantastic run/walk we had! 

Kindergarten

1^st Place: DeAngelo H.

2^nd Place: Max L.

3^rd Place: Alivia M.

 1^st Grade

1^st Place: Avery A.
2^nd Place:Sebastian P.
3^rd Place: Iman S. and Alex B.

 2^nd Grade

1^st Place: Cayden R.
2^nd Place: Vance E.
3^rd Place: Edward C.

3^rd Grade

1^st Place: Walter R.
2^nd Place: Melvin
3^rd Place: Ondre

4^th Grade
1^st Place: Asha H.
2^nd Place: Dylan.
3^rd Place: Noah

 5^th Grade

1^st Place: Sarah R.
2^nd Place: Jarrett P.
3^rd Place: Lianna S. and Eric H.

 Middle School

1^st Place: Nathan T.
2^nd Place: Chase T.
3^rd Place: Xavier H.

Pictures From the Gym.

Students are having a blast in the gym!  Middle school is finishing up their football unit, students in K-5 have been learning proper throwing techniques, doing fitness challenges, practicing math skills, and learning the bones of the body. 

5th grade fun on the scooters

Using multiplication skills to play pyramid battle. 

 

All students are busy playing pyramid battle.

 

 

Fill out a ticket if you win in the championship circle of pyramid battle.

 

 

Teamwork!

 

Foxtail fun!

 

 

How many hula hoops can you keep going? 

 

 

Learning some bones of the body with a team relay.

 

 

Working together to assemble the skeleton puzzle.

Students in 4th grade win the fitness challenge.

 

 

Solving math problems. 

Physical Education Donations Needed

Over 700 students filter through the gym each week.  With cold and flu season just beginning, we have a need for Kleenex, hand sanitizer and Chlorox Wipes.  Please donate an item if you can.  Are students will appreciate it!

Media

Media 

Welcome to a new year in the Media Center.  Students are starting the year off completing their NWEA fall testing.  These tests are very important to the homeroom teachers in order for them custom tailor their instruction for each indiviual students needs.  Testing will be completed in late September and normal Media class will resume. 

Exciting things going on in the library this year....
     -Book Fair.  Please sign up and volunteer your time and help support literacy throughout the building.  Book fair is scheduled for the first week in December and the middle of March 2015.  Book Fair is a great time to encourage students the importance of reading.   

 K-1- Students are learning about parts of a book, how to check out books at their reading levels, and what types of books exist which include genre, purpose, and styles.

2-3- Students are learning about using the library system including the dewey decimal system to search for books that fit their reading levels, interest levels, and books that help them to meet their Accelerated reading targets.
-Students are also using the computer to work on their home row keys as they are learnign the proper form and method of how to type properly. Proper typing skills wil help them as they begin to research and learn where are safe and effective places to find information on the internet.

4-5- Students are learning safe and reliable places to find research information that they are looking for on the internet. They are learning how to sort through unreliable sources and identify resources that will help them to begin to research topics in the near future for projects related to the classroom.

6-7- Students are learning how to incorporate new technology and ideas in daily life activities. These include working on projects on things in life such as high school, college, and career research. While the students dive into those subjects they will be incorporating new technology into their existing knowledge framework such as wordprocessing, drafting, global web based navigation, and presenting information.

7-8- Students are starting to learn programming using Scratch. Scratch is a simple programming language that uses block command structures to create fully functional mini applications. These applications can be digital stories, animations, and full games. Scratch is a program sponsored and developed by MIT. The students will be working on creating an aquarium, maze, statistical yes/no program, and multi dimensional simulation game.


DONATE IF YOU CAN.
I'm always in need of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, and Chlorox wipes. Also if you have a pair of athletic shoes in good used condition, please consider donating them to the gym.

Thank you,
Mr. Zieba