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Preschool Press: Firemen Visit The Preschool!

All the PCA preschool classes enjoyed a visit from the firemen to learn all about fire safety! The firemen showed us all their fire equipment and explained the purpose of wearing their uniform and gear.

The firemen talked about the importance of:

• Developing a home fire escape plan for your family;

• Making sure you have a working smoke detector in your home; and

• Knowing the importance of staying away from things that are hot to avoid burns.

All of the children enjoyed climbing through the fire truck to see how the vehicle looks on the inside! To thank our firemen for their service to the community, we collected snacks and drinks for the fire station. Thank you to the local Fire Department for the visit to our school to make sure we all stay safe!

Welcome To Odyssey Land!

The ninth grade ELA classes spent the majority of first quarter reading and learning about Homer's The Odyssey, the story of the great Odysseus’ ten year journey back home to Ithaca after ending the Trojan War. Through monsters, sea beasts, sirens, and battles with Greek Gods, Odysseus (spoiler alert!) made it home to his wife and son. 

After reading their way through this adventure, students in Mrs. Sheila Sledden's World Literature classes created an Odyssey Theme Park. The students worked within groups to create models of rides, restaurants, a gateway, and water park. Their efforts resulted in a fun and well thought out amusement park that reflected the classic epic adventure.

“The students have been studying and researching the Iliad, The Odyssey, the Trojan War, Greek Mythology and ancient Greece, which can be heavy material. This project gave them an opportunity to show their creative sides while showcasing the information they had gathered during their research,” said Mrs. Sledden. 

Sophia Ralph, Josie Hurley, and Bennett Vesper grouped together to create, “Hector’s Spinning Spear,” a ride where individuals sit in seats within the spear and get spun around in a full circle in the ultimate thrill ride!

“We wanted to represent the beginning of the story during the Trojan War,” explained Ralph. “We were given a lot of freedom for creativity.” 

“It was fun to work together and turn what we learned into something creative!” agreed Vesper. 

A project where students not only learned academic material but were also able showcase all their knowledge in a fun and creative way!