Atlanta field trip

The third grade Atlanta field trip was a blast!  We started off with a trip to the King Center.  We saw Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King attended and preached, as well as his home!

 

On the steps of the King home.

 

After that it was a quick stop by Centennial Park for a picnic lunch before heading off to the aquarium!

 

These jelly fish are my favorite!  (Picture unedited.)

 

Fishy faces!!

 

No matter how many times I've been, it never gets old!

Georgia Aquarium field trip

Dear Parents,

 

The third grade is planning our yearly trip to Atlanta on Friday, May 8, 2015.  This year, plans are being made to go to the King Center and the Georgia Aquarium.  The Georgia Awarium opened in November 2005 as the world's largest aquarium.  With over 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the glove, we're sure to see things we've never seen before!

 

We've estimated the cost (admission/transportation) to be $50 per student.

We realize this sounds expensive.  This is why we will provide the opportunity to pay as you can, provided that ALL money must be turned in no later than Friday, April 10, 2015.

 

This is an invaluable opportunity to enhance and expand your child's knowledge in the areas of Science and Social Studies.

 

In order to reserve your place at the aquarium on May 8, we need to know if you are allowing your child to attend.  Parents (no siblings) are welcome to accompany us on this field trip (parent/guardian cost is $55 and is also due by April 10).

 

Atlanta Aquarium Field Trip

Dear Parents,

The third grade is planning our yearly trip to Atlanta.  We have tentatively set the date for Friday, May 16, 2014.

This year, we are planning on going to the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place in Atlanta.  The Georgia Aquarium opened in November 2005, as the world's largest aquarium.  With 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe, we're sure to see things we've never seen before!

We have estimated the cost (admission/transportation) to be $45 per student.

We realize that this sounds expensive.  This is why we will provide the opportunity for you to pay as you can, provided that ALL MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN APRIL 11, 2014.

This is an invaluable opportunity to help enhance and expand your child's knowledge in the areas of Science and Social Studies.

In order to reserve our place at the aquarium on May 16 we need to know if you plan on allowing your child to attend.  Parents are welcome to accompany us on this trip.  The cost for adults will be $55 (including transportation and admission), and is also due by April 11, 2014.

Little White House field trip

On Friday we took our first field trip of the year and traveled to Warm Springs, Georgia, to FDR's Little White House.

One of FDR's many cars.

One of the swimsuits that FDR wore while swimming in the warm springs.

FDR would take the train from Washington to Georgia, and then would drive himself to his cottage.  This was one of his cars that he designed himself.  It was equipped with special hand brakes and controls, that he designed himself, since he was unable to use his legs.

One of the wheelchairs and sets of leg braces FDR used while in Warm Springs.

Students learned all about FDR and his battle with polio, which led him to make more than 40 trips (sometimes for weeks at a time) to Warm Springs, Georgia, while serving as president.  We also learned about many of the great things that President Roosevelt did for the country throughout his presidency.

The Little White House

I don't know about the kids, but I was blown away that one of the most powerful men in the world in the 1930s-1940s, with access to luxury and anything he could have wanted, and who sat with the likes of Stalin and Churchill, lived in such simplicity!

President Roosevelt's bed

All of the furnishings in the house were kept exactly as they were when FDR was here.

The kids were highly amused by the toilet and the BROWN (aged) toilet paper on the roll.

First Lady, Eleanor's, bedroom.

Our class

The Unfinished Portrait

 

 This was the portrait that FDR was sitting for when he had his stroke that led to his death.  The artist choose to leave it as it was when the president became ill.

Thanks to all the parents that went with us, and for allowing your students to go and experience such history in our own little corner of the world!

Upcoming Field Trip

The third grade will be taking a field trip on Friday, November 8 to President Roosevelt's Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia.  This is a great opportunity for your student to see a piece of history, and is a culmination of our unit studying landmarks and monuments.

The cost of the trip is $8 and we will be gone from approximately 9 am - 2:30 p.m.  Permission forms have gone home, and forms AND money are due back by Thursday, October 31, 2013.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and we are very excited about this trip!

Georgia Aquarium field trip

Yesterday we had our big third grade end of the year field trip to the Georgia Aquarium.  It was such a fun day!  You will be pleased and so proud to know that your children were EXTREMELY well behaved.  Even though I have been several times now to the aquarium, I love experiencing it again each year through the eyes of my students.  It's like seeing things for the first time again!

We saw whales, sharks, penguins, sting rays, sea stars, sea turtles, otters, dolphins, manta rays, countless species of fish, and more!!!

Isn't this a breath-taking sight?!

The Georgia Aquarium is so kid friendly, but great for This was such a fun field trip!  I still remember going to Atlanta with my fifth grade class (nearly 20 years ago!), and I hope that this will be a field trip the students remember for many, many years. : )

A field trip and the Big Bad Wolf

Today we had the pleasure of attending the play, Big Bad, at Central High School.  The play was interactive and an interesting twist on the character of the Big, Bad Wolf.  The audience actually observed his trial and then as the jury, had to determine the wolf's guilt or innocence.

Central HS students did a terrific job and we really enjoyed our visit to the high school.

Students with the big, bad wolf after the performance.

The evil stepmother doesn't look nearly so evil with all of these sweet faces! : )

Atlanta Field Trip Reminder

Just a reminder, all funds for the Atlanta field trip are due Wednesday, April 10.  No money will be accepted past this date.

The trip is on May 10, and the cost is $45 for students.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Fun Day

Today was such a fun day! We began our day with a field trip to the River Center to see Seussical the Musical, and ended the day with our A and AB Honor Roll ceremony.

Congratulations to Kennedy, Elijah, Makhi, La Taja, Elyse, Jacob, Jkorius, Gabriel, Samara, Javious, Tatyana, and Andrew!