.Building Walls

Students have been engineering walls using various earth materials.  The goal was to observe and test properties of mortar to build a strong sturdy wall. We will using a "wrecking ball" tomorrow to see whose wall was the strongest!!

Designing Hats in Science

Use Book Sale!

The RES Used book sale was a HUGE success! Not only did all RES kids leave with many wonderful "new" books but we raised $351 for kids and families in the Richmond Community.  2nd grades had the task of counting out all those quarters! Amazing work all!

New From PebbleGo

There are some exciting new resources from the library created by PebbleGo.  Please read this blog post to get more information: https://reslibrarynews.blogspot.com/2019/12/exciting-new-pebblego-news-resvt.html


We just started reading non-fiction in Reader's Workshop.  PebbleGo is a great resource to support students learning and it can count as your reading homework too! Please check your child's homeschool folder for login information coming home today!

Shelburne Farms

What an amazing experience!  Children got to make candles, card wool, complete farm chores, lug hay, feed chickens and collect eggs, and make homemade bread and butter! WOW  Thanks to all the volunteers!

Audubon Field Trip

What a beautiful fall day to spend outside! We sorted leaves by color and species, hunted for animal homes, made our own birds nests, and learned about Vermont animals that migrate or hibernate. Thanks to all the parent volunteers who helped out!

Last week in Writing!

2nd graders have been working on expanding the middle of our stories by "unfreezing characters".  Our stories come alive when characters move and talk!  

We also brainstormed other more exciting words for "said" and "went".