Impromptu Marble Run challenge with KEVA planks!

Our 3rd graders put their engineering hats on today to tackle a fun and challenging project: building a marble run using only KEVA planks. With no glue or connectors, they had to rely on gravity, balance, and teamwork to get their designs just right. They did awesome! This was a fun little activity to kick off the start of Fall Break :)

Our classroom is turning into a rainforest!!

 Something truly special is blooming in our 3rd-grade Quest classroom! Over the past few weeks, our students have been immersed in a vibrant, hands-on study of the rainforest, with a creative art project at the very heart of their learning.

Our young artists have been hard at work, drawing and painting the diverse flora and fauna of the jungle. From vividly colored macaws to camouflaged chameleons and sprawling vines, their beautiful creations are filled with the energy and life of this incredible habitat.

This artwork is more than just a gallery—it's a building block for a bigger, more exciting final project: transforming our entire classroom into a rich and immersive rainforest environment. Every painting and drawing will find its place as we construct a canopy, install hanging vines, and populate our very own rainforest with the animals the students have so thoughtfully crafted.

We can’t wait to share the finished classroom rainforest with you all! Stay tuned for more updates on this wild learning adventure.

The Big Reveal: When a Science Experiment Sparkles!

 You know an experiment is a hit when the students gasp in awe! That's exactly what happened this morning when our 3rd grade Quest students checked on their homemade crystals. Yesterday, they created a supersaturated borax solution and submerged pipe cleaners hanging from a thread. The magic happened as the solution cooled, forming shiny crystals all over their pipe cleaners. It was a fantastic reminder that science can be beautiful and a lot of fun!

*Check out the video at the end to see how our crystals sparkle in the sun!

We participated in the #KindnessRocksProject :)

Students were out and about today, hiding the Kindness Rocks! It was a beautiful day to spread some sunshine!