Tree Ceremony

Yesterday, we celebrated 25 years of Springwood with a tree dedication ceremony. Our original plan was to plant the tree in the memory garden, but due to the weather, we had to postpone those plans!

Our assembly honored our "Silver Owls" (faculty and staff who have served at Springwood for 25 years or more) and we had a special spotlight on our four original owls: Mrs. Kathy, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Barnes, and Mrs. Morris. 

It was wonderful to learn some Springwood history, and to feel the love of all of our Springwood students for our veteran teachers.

Thanks to all of YOU for sending in cans. We collected 52 pounds of cans as a school, and were able to use that money to purchase our tree!

 Springwood Assembles for the Tree Dedication.

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 Dr. Small makes introductions.

 Our honorees.

Dr. Small with our four original Springwood Owls: Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Kathy, and Mr. Barnes.

Reading Homework

Due to our Ramona reading assignment taking longer than expected, we did not get to read our fairy tale as planned. Therefore, I am not assigning reading homework. 

Your child still has math homework tonight.

Edible Aquifers

We have been learning a lot about recycling the past few weeks. Yesterday was Earth Day, so we learned all about the Water Cycle, and how it affects our planet. We learned not all water evaporates, but some is stored under ground in an aquifer. To expand on this, we made "Edible Aquifers" today in class.

If you would like to try it a home, here is what you need:

• Oreos and chocolate chips to represent the bedrock (sand/gravel)
• Clear soda (Sprite or 7 Up) to represent the groundwater
• Ice Cream to represent the confining layer (the part that protects the groundwater from contaminants)
• Sprinkles, more Oreos, and chocolate chips to represent the top soil.

After building the aquifer, we put a few drops of food coloring (or pollution) into our creation. We noticed the food coloring sat on top of the ice cream. This showed us how well the confining layer of an aquifer works

We then "dug a well" by putting a straw in our aquifer, and "pumped" the well by sucking on the straw. We noticed as the water table went down, the contaminants also went further into the ground! YUCK! We then "had a rain shower" by pouring more 7 Up into the cup. The contaminants sunk down even further!

What we learned: Even though we have a confining layer to protect our groundwater, pollution can still seep into the water we drink. Yet another reason to "Think Green and take care of our planet!

Thank You, Ms. Stephens!

Thank you to Keiron's mom buying pizza for our class to celebrate the end of FCAT!

Congratulations to Kendrick Simmons and Symaria Randolph, our Outstanding Owls for the months of February and March!

 Kendrick was chosen for "Determination and Perseverance"

(Kendrick was absent from school for almost a month due to illness and made all A's and B's on his report card upon returning!)

Symaria was chosen for "Responsibility"

Cans for a Cause

Please collect your aluminum cans and bring them to school! Green S.T.E.M. Club is sponsoring a can drive to purchase a tree for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Springwood. The tree will be dedicated to our "Silver Owls" (those teachers who have been teaching at Springwood for 20+ years.)

Rock the FCAT

Our classes have worked super hard this year. We are ready to "Rock the FCAT" next week! We took today to review test taking strategies, and to celebrate all we have achieved so far this year.

You all are going to do wonderful next week! Mrs. Williams and I are both very proud of all of you!

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