Fall was in the air at Capri on Saturday October 19th. Families enjoyed games, activities, food, and a pumpkin decorating contest. There was also amazing baskets and silent auction items. Congratulations to all the lucky bidders who won their items.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated items, solicited donations, organized and wrapped baskets, dropped off candy, or helped in any way to make this event successful!
This week at Capri, students have been working on several essential standards and learning targets! In 1st grade, students were learning the similarities and differences between fiction and non-fiction. In 5th grade, students were conducting science experiments. In Kinder, students were learning how to retell a story in sequential order. In 4th grade, students were designing roller coasters to understand forms of energy.
Red Ribbon is a national campaign to promote drug abuse awareness and prevention.
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Monday – “Wear Red Day” Students wear red to launch Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday – “Shade Out Drugs” Students wear sunglasses
Wednesday – “Turn Your Back on Drugs” Students wear a shirt backwards
This month's Project Cornerstone book addresses relational bullying. Relational bullying refers to "acts of emotional bullying among a tightly knit network of peers" Instead of using their fists to hit or feet to kick, relational bullying includes under the radar actions like spreading rumors, intimidating and humiliating, excluding and ignoring, as well as manipulating a victim.
Lessons learned from this book include:
Be sure and ask your student if they have had their Project Cornerstone lesson yet and what they learned.
Capri honored many students today for varied accomplishments, helping classmates, being kind to each other, not giving up even when the work is difficult, and many others. We also announced the winner of our yearbook cover contest and gave class awards for the most Paw-some Prints. Congratulation to all our honorees!
Self-Directed: I own my learning, set goals and practice persistence to become a curious learner for life.
Living Classroom lessons kicked off this month and students took to the garden! Kindergarteners explore the garden and learn how to become stewards of their environment, first grade students learn about the parts of a plant and plant seedlings, second graders will plant winter wheat to be harvested in the spring. According to Cornell University Research, “A primarily qualitative study presented in Australia showed that “school-based community gardens represent a significant opportunity to embed nutrition, physical activity and environmental sustainability into mainstream curricula.” Living Classroom provides fundamental opportunities for your child to learn standards-based curriculum while also developing a love of their environment! Learn more about our programs by visiting our website at living-classroom.org.
Ms. Ferrito's class assembled mini apple pies and then got to eat their creations!
Capri's former student Marina Schuler was honored by Campbell Union School District for her book "You Be The Lawyer - Anne Frank. Marina's book tells the story of a trial where Adolf Hitler claims damages caused by Anne Frank's book. Marina wrote the book last year when she was a 5th grade Capri student. Her book is available for purchase here. Congratulations Marina!
Mark your calendars for Capri's Annual Fall Festival. Games, fun and food including:
Saturday Oct 19th from 12:00-4:00pm. Visit www.capripta.com for more information.
