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Fifth-graders completed their research on their eminent person and presented to family and students May 3. They also have visited Biztown and have been visited by students from the Drake business department four times since January.Welcome to Michael Kors Handbags Outlet online now. They have learned how to keep and balance a checkbook, identify their interest and skill level when selecting a job, and the importance of advertising. They are completing year-end assessments now.

Second-graders visited the Des Moines Art Center and Pappajohn Sculpture Park to see the sculptures they have been studying at school during Artful Learning. They are studying Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” painting and learning about relationships. Within this unit, they are learning about farming, the Great Depression and ants. A field trip to Living History Farms is planned to experience life on farms and see how things have changed from then to now.

Forty students took a Saturday field trip to the Science Center of Iowa as a reward for good attendance in their after-school program. They started the day with a viewing of “Dinosaurs, Giants of Patagonia” at the IMAX. After an outside sack lunch, they explored hands-on exhibits. Other learning activities included a viewing of “Iowa Skies at Night” in the planetarium, “Sue Spotlight” by the dinosaur skeleton replica, and “Chemistry Experiments” using chemistry materials and effects on fire safety. The field trip was part of the 21st Century after-school grant program and the tickets were provided by Ankeny United Methodist Church.

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A fun in the sun day was planned as part of being a Positive Behavior Supports school. Outdoor games and activities such as face painting and Frisbee golf were planned for the day.

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Fifth-graders are preparing for their field trip to J.A. Biztown. They will run the town for the entire day. PTA is providing them with pizza, and there will be items made by the students to buy with their “paychecks.”

Two final big activities for the year are field day and fifth-grade recognition.

Parents, staff and students participated in the annual Fun Day with 22 stations of activities, including Fling Its, Hula Hoop Relay, Hurdles, Dash, Kangaroo Race, Katch-A-Kup, Putting Away and Sack Race. Each participant received a ribbon at the conclusion of the event.

On May 16, students took part in planting a school garden with vegetables and other plants in raised beds. With help from Hy-Vee, the American Heart Association and parent volunteers, students will learn about how to grow and use their own vegetables.

In sixth-grade science, students finished a unit on states of matter. They did several lab experiments related to matter. They made Gak, a gooey concoction that challenged them to learn whether it was a liquid or a solid. It serves as a great visual tool for introducing students to the properties of polymers. In another lab based on the same teaching standard, students made homemade ice cream. The last unit of the year is weather.

The East High Golf Classic on May 10 and 11 raised more than $33,000. Graphics students made the sponsors new vinyl signs that were placed on the golf course.

The East High fashion show, “Glitz and Glam,” was presented May 7. More than 70 students participated in the event from sewing technology and fashion runway classes. Students designed, redesigned and completed outfits for the show. Directors for the show were Kenya Gonzalez, Kona Lumeh, Maria Fawzi and Amanda Hatfield. Outstanding participants in the fashion show were: Senior Line, Kenya Gonzalez; Top Designer, Samantha Fitzgerald; Avant Garde, Victoria Saingdsavath; Top Model, Meshell Kyles; Glitz and Glam, Jennifer Marquez.

Students in Lincoln’s PE ballroom dancing class are joining Jennifer Malcom-Brown and the Madhat Company in hosting a ballroom dance showcase at Lincoln. Students of the ballroom dance class will be showcasing several dances, including salsa, West Coast swing, waltz and a couple of special line dances. This will be a culmination of some of the dances they learned throughout the year. The teacher for the ballroom dance class is Sandra Trogdon.

The Ambassadors have conducted several volunteer projects over the spring semester. Examples include volunteering at Iowa Children’s Waterfest, participating in Rock In Prevention seminars at various elementary schools, helping out at the River Woods Elementary Fun Night and assisting with the McKinley Field Day. The Ambassadors are putting together a teacher appreciation breakfast for the end of the year as well as a program to promote Lincoln to the south-side middle schools. Joe Bianchi is the sponsor and teacher of the Ambassador’s program.

Three dozen students had their own artwork on display at the Super Fantastic Senior Art Show in one of the hallways at Lincoln. Each teacher that attended was given a ballot to vote for his or her favorite piece. A print of the winning piece will be made, framed and hung in the school as a legacy artwork. This will be a new tradition that will continue every year. Art teachers involved in this project are Laurie Phillips, Mara Brown and Heather Worthington.

Junior Lily Nellans was national runner-up at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in Original Oratory. Nellans’ oration is on changes that could be made to the event to help it meet more education common core standards. Nellans lost in the final round to a student from California. The Riders took fourth place in sweeps in the medium-sized school division.With avant-garde design, best quality materials and the most subtle quality, replica hublot watches is the best alternative for expensive watches. Also contributing to the team effort were sophomore Henry Winber, junior Murphy Burke and senior Nathan Leys. Nellans made the final round of all three Tournament of Champions events the past three weeks: debate, extemp and speech. The Roosevelt speech and debate team is idle until mid-June when 10 students will move on to the National Forensic League Championships. Qualified for that tournament are Emma Weddle, Murphy Burke, Julianna Courard-Hauri, Lily Nellans, Max Pilcher, Carolyn Evans,Guarantee High quality replica watches supply, Thousands of luxury designer cheap replica watches that compliments your Style. Nathan Leys, Sarah Johnson and Rubi Cordova.