December 2009
Wesley Haskins visited the second grade classes of Karen Church and Ann Owen Friday, December 11 to demonstrate the effects of erosion on land. This topic is included in the Virginia Standards of Learning for Second Graders. Mr. Haskins works in the area of Soil and Water Conservation for the Department of Conservation and Reservation. The students really enjoyed Mr. Haskins' presentation and experienced a wonderful learning opportunity by viewing the real causes and effects of erosion.
Lunch Buddies and other community members took extra time out of their day to visit each classroom at South Hill Elementary and read a book by Dr. Seuss. Thank you to all our readers!
Mr. Thrift reading with Mrs. Pulley's Pre-K class.
South Hill Elementary's Dr. Seuss Family Night was a Seusscess! Many parents braved the cold rain to come out and enjoy math and literacy activities with their children. Families were able to make Oobleck, see how many beasts can fit in a cage, create compound words, and play on the laptops. 30 books were given as door prizes with a special thanks to Mrs. West for donating those. Thanks to everybody, parents and staff, who made this night such Seussical fun!
SHE celebrated its' 100th Day of School on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd. The classes had many fun activities to celebrate this day. Students made 100 bead necklaces and wore 100th day hats. Students counted 100 steps and read many books about the 100th day. Every 100 minutes, a door prize was awarded. The following students were winners of the 100th day gift cards: Jerdasha Baskerville, E'Qwanjamere Tisdale, Kyreem Evans, and Da'Zhon Easter. They are pictured here with Ruthie Kinker, Math Specialist.
Read Across America - A Celebration With Dr. Seuss
Mrs. Crowder, Reading Specialist, and Mrs. Kinker, Math Specialist
The following made Honor Roll for the Second Nine Weeks at South Hill Elementary
The third graders performed "The Unity Tree" after the PTA meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2010. The students performed for the school the following day.
On Wednesday, December 16th, students enjoyed playing a variety of math games related to literacy. Students were invited to bring their parents for an hour of math adventures, with dinner afterwards. Some of the activities were "Snowball Fighting", "Snowman Bingo", "Capture the Penguins", and "How Big is My Mitten?".
2nd Camdon Powers
3rd Bethany Pendergrass
Pictured with the children are Mrs. Spain, assistant principal and Jamie Berry, cookie dough fundraiser coordinator.
The fourth grade classes presented a program to the school during the day, and at the November 19, 2009 PTA meeting.
