Listen to some Didgeridoos!

Check out this website to hear some really cool didgeridoos (an Aborigine muscial instrument):

Click here to listen to didgeridoos

*Remember to click the little, yellow speaker with the musical notes coming out of it to get the music to play.*

Earth Day is Coming Soon!

In honor of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, check out this cool website:

http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/earth-day/earth_day_crafts.html

It has some really FUN, Earth Day projects to make at home with your trash!

If you make any projects at home, please bring it in to share with the class. We would love to see your master piece!

If you would like to print your very own Happy Earth Day book, check out this website:

http://www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy/happy.htm

No Stress! Be Happy:)

Reducing Test Taking Anxiety

Test anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing well on a test. This can become a major hindrance on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory lapses among other symptoms. Don't stress the test! Try these tips:

- Get a good night's sleep. (This is very important!)

- Be prepared.

- Set the alarm clock a few minutes early so you will not be rushed.

- Show up to class early so you won't have to worry about being late.

- Eat a light, HEALTHY (grapes, eggs, low sugar) breakfast.

- Space out your studying over a few days or weeks and continually review class material. Don't try to learn everything the night before.

- Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.

- Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.

- Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.

- Read the directions slowly and carefully.

- If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher.

- Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.

- Remember that you don't have to always get EVERY question right to do well on the test.

- Focus on the question at hand. Don't let your mind wander on other things.

- RELAX! Be Happy!:)

Ooohhh! Don't Forget!

Don't forget about the FREE ICE CREAM on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 thanks to Rick Torrance of Torrance Construction.

Also, parents can pick up the Butter Braid Bread (Spring Fundraiser)on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 2:30-5:30.

The RES Rainforest

Wow! Who knew that RES had its very own rainforest?

We had a blast reading about the rainforest! We learned about different types of informational texts and how to create our very own informational writing.

All of our hard work in reading sure did pay off! Our second graders ROCKED out the Reading Benchmark test on Monday! We are so proud!

Now, watch out in those hallways! You never know who might come creeping out of our tropical forest.

Sounds Like Fun!!!

Talent Show

It is that time again to show off your student's talent. The show is for grades 1st through 12th.

Who? KIWANIS TALENT SHOW
When? MARCH 26, 2010
Where? HOOFERS

The Kiwanis Club must receive your applications by MARCH 19, 2010.

Layers of the Rainforest

We found these crazy teachers in the hallway acting out the layers of the rainforest! Can you figure out each layer?