Participating in the Geauga Park District Nature Scopes program is one of the highlights of fifth grade.
Nature Scopes Program
Participating in the Geauga Park District Nature Scopes program is one of the highlights of fifth grade. Each year all fifth-graders spend time working with the park district to learn more about the nature in their own backyards. Recently, the park district came to the middles school to teach students about binoculars and how to best use them outdoors to spot objects at a distance and up close.
It is just one of six interactive lessons the fifth grade will participate in throughout the year as part of their science curriculum. The final lesson will include a field trip to a local park to explore the great outdoors – applying what they’ve learned in the program.
Pumpkin Stem Challenge
Jordak Elementary School third-graders had a blast in the science lab before Halloween participating in a STEM challenge using pumpkin candy corn and toothpicks. The objective was for scholars to work together in small groups to build a structure using just candy corn and toothpicks strong enough to hold a 1 or 2-pound pumpkin. They came up with great ideas for their structures and the looks on their faces when they tested the pumpkins out on them were priceless.
Veterans Honored
Cardinal School District was so pleased to have so many veterans join at both the high school and elementary school for special assemblies to honor their service.
At the high school, members of the Key Club helped organize the event that featured the Pledge of Allegiance, the Cardinaires performing “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Bugle Boy,” information on Veterans Day and the Korean War, guest speaker Jim Warren, a “Salute to the Armed Forces” by the high school band, a reading of Veterans Day essays and “In Flanders Fields” and the playing of “Taps.”
At Jordak, students attended their assembly that included a history of Veterans Day, presentation of the colors and flag folding ceremony by the Burton American Legion Post 459, performance by the school’s choir, student-led “Pledge of Allegiance,” guest speaker Angel King and a slideshow of photos of staff and scholar veteran family members.
Both assemblies were wonderful events and Cardinal appreciates those who took time out of their mornings to take part. Thank you to all veterans for their service to the country.
