Happy Presidents Day!....We had a visitor!

We have been learning all about President Abe Lincoln and President George Washington.

Weren't we surprised on Monday when we got a visit from Abe Lincoln HIMSELF in our classroom!

Wait....is that Mr. Modaff!   

The kids loved this visit from our principal all dressed up!

Happy President's Day!

Problem Solving in Wellness

Our class earned a game day for demonstrating positive behavior in Wellness!

 They were challenged to work in their table teams to build a tower in six minutes using only ten pieces of raw spaghetti and ten mini marshmallows. 

We also talked about leaders and followers and using a kind voice and words.

SNOW AGAIN! Change in DISMISSAL for 2-17

Elsa is at is again! 

Please review the change in dismissal procedures for Monday, February 17, 2014.

Drive Safe!

Current weather forecasts predict a strong likelihood that heavy snowfall will create hazardous travel conditions today.  Our first priority is the safety of your child, so we will be modifying our dismissal process for Batavia Public Schools today.

Parents should be aware that some students may arrive home earlier than usual.

Batavia High School students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM. This is intended to prevent our teen drivers from driving in heavy snow. All after-school activities are cancelled.

Rotolo Middle School students will be dismissed at 2:15 PM.  This should get students home in a timely fashion due to anticipated slow and snowy street conditions and assist in having buses ready for our elementary schools.  For those students not taking a bus, supervision will be provided.

We expect that buses will be leaving elementary schools at 3:15 PM to allow for additional travel time. For those students not taking a bus, supervision will be provided.

Please note that this will NOT change our dismissal procedures for all other students at Grace McWayne.

Students who are not riding the bus today will be dismissed at 3:30pm as usual.

As always, you should make decisions in the best interest of your child. Please communicate with your child's school if you will be making other arrangements.

Disney Treasures at the Museum of Science and Industry!

On Sunday our family FINALLY got to visit the Museum of Science and Industry and see the Disney Treasure exhibit!  

Look at the Mickey Ears on the front of the Museum!!

Getting excited!!!!

Here is Walt Disney and Mickey!

 

 Violet is excited to see Mickey too!

Outside of the exhibit we saw the train that Gavin B. told me about.  It was right where he said it would be...thanks Gavin!

We learned so much cool information about how Walt Disney made Mickey Mouse and his company!

 Here is Walt Disney's DESK and office!!

These are some of Walt Disney's actual awards...do you see the OSCARS!!!!????

We got to see some really cool props used to make the animated films.  

These are from Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.

Actual Mickey Mouse Club Uniforms!   I kind of wish I had one of these....

This is Marry Poppin's BAG!  This was so cool!

Wish I had one of those......

More cool props and costumes used to make the movie Mary Poppins.

A map of the original Disneyland in California.

Walt's ideas for Tomorrowland...

An Original Disneyland Ticket!

Look!  Mr. Mobley found something from his FAVORITE ride at Disney World...It's a Small World!

:)

Violet really did too!  A poster from the Peter Pan ride!

 A Sketch of Cinderella's Castle

World's Best Lego Set!

Yes!!!

Violet found her favorites!

After the exhibit, we got to visit the Disney Animation Academy and learned how to draw Minnie Mouse!!!

Even Violet!

How did I do???

Here are all of our drawings!

We had such a great time visiting the Disney Treasures!!!