Jonah, 1st Grade Student

Cimarron is Getting Renovated!

I’m so excited for the school to be renovated. There’s going to be new walls. Everything will be new. It’s going to be amazing!

On spring break when we came back, the ceiling was torn up. We were freaking out. We can’t wait to see what everything is going to be like. How would the floor be like? What’s the new sink going to be like?

 So many questions! We are so anxious to see the final result!

Tami Boltz, Music Teacher

What’s new in the CE Music Room?

One day in music class, I was chatting with our fifth graders and learned that many of them were interested in learning to play an instrument. An instrument that they carry around easily. An instrument that they could sing along with, playing their favorite songs. I started an investigation and learned that the ukulele might be the perfect solution. It’s easy to play, portable and affordable.

Because of a generous donation by PTA, we were able to purchase 25 soprano ukuleles for our music classroom. Since February, 3^rd-5^th graders have learned several three-chord songs and various strumming patterns. And the best part is hearing them sing along to their favorite folk tunes.

During the month of April, a group of 5^th graders will meet on Wednesday afternoons for Ukulele Club. Making music together builds a sense of community. It’s a skill that our students can carry into adulthood and it will enrich their lives for years to come.

Lydia, 1st Grade Student

Everything is Great at Cimarron

The teachers at Cimarron teach us lots of good things, Like be a friend to everyone, or treat others as you would want them to treat you. And if you are kind or do good deeds, you get these cool things called cheetah bucks. EVERYTHING IS GREAT AT…CIMARRON!

P.S. I chose Ms. Cris to take a picture with me because it is April Fool’s Day and it is her birthday today!

Kylie Maneri, 1st Grade Teacher

Folktale Fun in Miss Maneri’s 1^st Grade Class

Two weeks ago, first grade began a reading and writing unit over Traditional Literature, and it has quickly become our favorite! These cheetahs are reading all types of folktales and even learning how to write their own. Our class has loved looking at different versions of the same story and comparing how they are alike and different. This even inspired some of them to write their own versions of popular folktales during writing time. 

Daniel says, “I like these stories because they are made up and have stuff that’s not real. I like that they always have a problem, and they always live happily ever after.”

“Little Red Riding Hood is my favorite folktale we have read in class. I like that she is bringing stuff to her grandma because that is nice.” –Jasmine

“I love writing fairy tales because you can write something funny or scary, and there are princesses!” -Sophie

“My favorite story so far is The Princess and The Frog. I like frogs, and I like stories with castles in them!” –Aiden

“Writing folktales is fun because you can use your imagination to write them. I like to use stories that I know and then change them a little bit to make it my own.” –Madelyn

“Fairy tales are awesome because they have magic! I like princesses, too! Cinderella is my favorite story.” -Jaylynn

Kaylynn, 1st Grade Student

Junie B Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

By: Kaylynn V.

She is so mean. She said, "you better make your baby stop crying!" Sometimes she is but very rarely. Have you read this book? Make lots of sticky notes!  I love this book!

I wrote 30 sticky notes with things that I learned from the book. I wrote parts that I loved. I made predictions. I asked questions. I found exciting parts. I made connections. I found important parts. I liked writing all my thoughts. 

Mansata, 1st Grade Student

Green Eggs and Ham

My favorite Dr. Seuss book is  green  eggs  and  ham because it  reminds me of when  I  ate it  and it was  so  delicious  and  I  wanted   to  eat  it  every  day. I   will never forget what I ate. It also  taught  me  that if you   never tried  it  don`t  say I  don`t like it, just  try  and  see  if   you like it or  not.

-Mansata (1^st grade- Mrs. McCarthy)

3rd Grade Team

Fractured Fairytales

3^RD GRADE

This past unit in Language we discussed Fairytales. We taught the students about the structure and elements included in fairytales and we even looked at Fractured Fairytales… which is my favorite! The students worked really hard to write either a fairytale or a Fractured Fairytale using all of the mentor texts we introduced and of course their IMAGINIATION.