Birdhouses

Today we built and painted birdhouses. We had to follow the directions to nail the houses together properly and then we painted them. We are making plans to hang them up later. Hopefully some little birds will find them and move in.

Johnny Appleseed

Thanks to Chris and Morley from Whitemud Watershed for our new trees. The grade 5'a received Carlos Queen apple trees and the grade 6's went home with little spruce trees. Hopefully everyone got them home and will get them planted this weekend!

Upcoming Week

On Wednesday May 28, all grade 5 students will travel by bus to Gladstone for the Hershey Track Meet. If students didn't order the hotdog lunch, they will need to bring a bag lunch. They should also bring appropriate clothing, water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray.


On Thursday May 29 around 10:30, a representative from the Whitemud Watershed will be here to present the Johnny Appleseed program. All grade 5 students will receive a larger apple tree which will need to be picked up. The grade 6's will receive a smaller tree that they can just carry home.
We will be doing a town wide clean up in the afternoon on that same day.

Grade 6 track meet

Monday May 26, the grade 6's will travel to Gladstone for their track and field divisionals. Please dress appropriately and bring a bag lunch. I'm not sure if a canteen is available or not. 

Chemical Testing

We were testing household chemicals in science class and I did 

Sensodyne toothpaste. We had to show the effectiveness of the product so I rubbed the toothpaste on one egg and left another untreated. We put them in cups of coffee and waited 8-10 hours when I took them out there was a drastic difference. The toothpaste egg was still really white but the untreated egg looked like one of those farm eggs that are brown.

Upcoming Information

We need grade 5 students to return their food orders for the Hershey Track Meet in Gladstone by Thursday May 15. The track meet in Gladstone will be held on May 28.


Plumas Mini Marathon will be held tomorrow (Thursday). Please dress appropriately and bring water and a bag lunch.


Our school track meet for Grade 5-8 will be held on Tues May 20. Please dress appropriately. Grade 6's who advance to divisionals will go to Gladstone on Monday May 26.


Johnny Appleseed program will be on May 29. All students will receive a tree. Grade 5's will get a larger apple tree and will need to make arrangements to have those picked up. They cannot go on the bus.

Writing Challenge

Students have been challenged to improve their writing in these last couple of months by writing every night at home. They may write about any topic of their choice.