The Super Class
3G celebrated Halloween with the Elementary School Student Council last week. There was a special Halloween Game Show and a charity fundraiser. Students and teachers wore Halloween accessories to add a little fun to the usual school uniform. There was also plenty of candy!
Our latest Book Club is now live! You can shop online for tons of exciting books. Be sure to add “Mr. Geyer 3G” to your order so the books will be sorted properly and sent to school as soon as possible. Every order earns 20% back in rewards for classroom books at Saint Maur. Some families might consider ordering some books as holiday gifts…. Please contact me if you need help with this. Order online until November 22, 2024.
Our Shake It! unit in IPC came to a close recently. 3G embarked on several experiments and discovery activities to learn about science and technology.
After learning about several historical designs for whisks and mixers, 3rd graders attempted to plan and create their own original whisks. It seems easy at first, but students learned quickly that the wire was tricky to manipulate. However, problems were overcome and students had their own unique whisks for mixing milkshakes!
Students put their handmade whisks to work making their own milkshakes. It was a sweet, tasty treat to finish off the quarter year.
Here are a few photos from recent happenings at school.
This is how we learn about paragraphs… hamburgers!
Recently two VIP guests returned to Saint Maur for a nostalgic tour. One of our visitors was a former 3rd grade teacher and elementary principal at our school in the 1980s. They were both thrilled to witness all the action in 3G, one of the most active classes in the whole school!
Our 3G artists worked very hard in the watercolor unit this term. Their skills using watercolor paints improved, as did their ability to brainstorm, plan, and execute their artwork. These photos are from across several watercolor painting sessions.
3G was one of the first classes in the school to preview the books nominated for the Sakura Medal 2025. There were so many great titles to excite our readers. Students who read four books in any category will have the opportunity to attend a celebration in the spring, including voting for their favorite book. The winning book from across many international schools in Japan is then awarded the Sakura Medal in Spring 2025. You can read more about this year’s list on the Saint Maur Library Blog. Third graders can participate in the Picture Book, Chapter Book, or Graphic Novel categories. Borrowing begins on October 7th!
Saint Maur elementary students enjoyed Fun Day as most of the secondary school students were off-campus. The theme of the day was Health, Wellbeing, and Mindfulness. 3G enjoyed sessions on mindful eating, yoga, and exercise. I was surprised how exciting the active Bingo game turned out!
The Walkathon for charity was moved inside the gym due to rain. It was still fun and exhausting.
3G started a unit learning about watercolors in Art Class recently. Students explored two different painting techniques and various textural elements to evoke different feelings in their art.
We launched into our “Shake It!” unit with a milk investigation. Students made some terrific observations as they filtered, whisked, mixed, scooped, and shook the milk. Some key observations were noticing a change in color from white to yellow when shaking and “pure white” milk coming out of the filter while shiny liquid or small bits remained inside. I wonder what that could be? 🤔
Brainwaves!
Students threw themselves into the Brainwaves mini unit. There is so much to learn about how we learn! We tried to sort out the differences between knowledge, skills, and understanding. 3G worked hard on a small research project to learn how to care for our brains. The class created a hanging mobile full of helpful tips – on the back of neurons! – to teach everyone at Saint Maur how to care for this vital organ. If we take care of our brains, we can grow and learn even more!
Congratulations to the new Elementary Student Council! Representatives had their first meeting this week and have already started planning their charity events. The first initiative is to collect PET bottle caps to raise money for their yet-to-be-chosen charities. If you have PET bottle caps at home, please have your child bring them to school. This collection will continue all year.
Recently, we spent some time reading with partners to experience sharing a story with a friend. Some people really enjoy reading together and discussing their ideas about a book.
On another day, we explored various genres of books. Students were thinking carefully about the characteristics of each book that place it in a particular genre. What makes a mystery a mystery? How are fantasy and realistic fiction different? Several students found a new book they were eager to read! 📚
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