EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gee Force  Versus   G-Force

As a culminating activity for the science unit in forces and motion, Mrs. Gee’s third grade class at Palmer Elementary designed and built roller coasters.  Each group of students used pipe insulation connected by masking tape to construct their designs that included at least one loop.  The students tested their structures with model cars and marbles.  Each group studied and summarized the motion of the cars, measured distances, and interpreted the data. 

4th Grade News from Palmer

As a fourth grade, we have successfully completed our mural in the 4th grade hallway. We are currently preparing for the Science PSSA next week and are looking forward to our many activities that are coming up in May.  We are going on a field trip to Quiet Valley, training for our Track and Field Meet, anxiously awaiting our visit to the Middle School, preparing for our orchestra and chorus concerts, and eagerly anticipating our 4th grade Send-Off.  Fourth marking period is an action packed time that is going to fly by and before we know it our 4th graders will be 5th graders.

The A+ Team (Team 8-6)

In Social Studies, students are working on their culminating projects for the Middle Ages.  Some are creating castles, Students are researching various topics including black death, Jown of Arc, Henry VIII, middle ages clothing, the role of the church and its impact on political life, magna carta and its impact on the constitution, famous people, and jobs in the middles ages.  Once research is completed, students will create projects like: building a castle, making bookmarks, writing a newspaper, drawing a map, or building a powerpoints.

Students in Mrs. Kratzer’s class completed their research papers and presentations.  The audience voted for the hall of fame/shame winner.  Kathleen Piatt, Rauf Ali, Ana Joswick, Joey Melhem, and Jordan Friend earned the right to put their chosen people in the hall of fame.  Next, students are looking forward to reading their novels.

Paxinosa’s Apple Core creates

TIPS FOR TEACHERS

Paxinosa's Apple Core has been working hard all year to maintain the new laptops carts in the building.  They have been doing a great job and really enjoy learning about technology.

The Apple Core started recording Tips for Teachers podcasts and vodcasts as a way to learn some troubleshooting tips.  Not only will the tips help the Apple Core they are posted on Paxinosa's website for the teachers to check out if they need a quick refresher.  Currently, we recorded, how to check for software updates and how to fix some simple printer problems.  Visit:

http://www.eastonsd.org/paxinosa/AppleCore/Projects.html

to check them out.  Check back for some new tips.  Have a idea for a tip? Email Miss Hudak at hudakr@eastonsd.org and maybe your tip will be our next podcast.