Monday, December 8, 2014

Stompin' Some Rockets


A happy Monday morning in the Catbird room



Some pirates stopped by









At Morning Huddle, we introduced... (drumroll, please)... Stomp Rockets! They fit in perfectly with the Catbirds' newfound interest in astronauts and all things outer space.

We discussed how the Stomp Rockets work: When you stomp on the air pouch, air pushes through the tube to make the rocket fly way up high. 

The Catbirds theorized on this:
"It will go a hundreds of feet!"
"All the way up to the aliens!"













After a few runs around the circle, we were off to the field for stomp rocketing.



But first! We saw a crane with a tree! We ooh-ed and ahh-ed.














Needless to say, it was very exciting.
















We reconvened in the warm classroom for Morning Meeting


Two friends led our moment of silence



Then, Carol read the book Meanwhile..., which describes the magic of the word "meanwhile," which can transport a story to a new setting.





Then it was Choice Time














There was some especially theatrical singing and dancing happening during Choice Time.














It was a full day full of fun.


Friday, December 5, 2014

Toy Collection and Gift Wrapping Party!

We invite you to help us bring children and families a more joyful holiday season and a happier New Year.

We are collecting new toys for Youth Service, Inc. a program that is dedicated to meeting the changing needs of children and families in Philadelphia.

 Youth Service, Inc. offers:
    * Emergency shelter for homeless and runaway teens
    * 24-hour emergency care for children
    * Foster care and placement services
    * Parenting skills and counseling
    * Truancy prevention
    * Family-based services in the home

A collection box will be located in the Lower School lobby entrance and in the EC common space.  Please refrain from giving video games, DVDs, or toys that are violent. 

Come to the GIFT WRAPPING PARTY!
On Friday, December 12th at 3:15, students and families are invited to join us after school to create gift-wrap and wrap gifts that have been collected.  All are welcome and there is no cost to participate. Please e-mail Andrea at aemmons@abingtonfriends.net  if you’d like to attend!


 For information about Youth Service, Inc., please visit their website: http://ysiphila.org/