• Rube Goldberg Machines:

• In a few weeks, we will be studying how things move and we will be making Rube Goldberg machines. Not sure what a Rube Goldberg machine is?  See the link for an example- http://bit.ly/RGDONATIONS. 

• We are looking for a variety of supplies to make our machines.  In order to make this project successful, we need help gathering supplies. Please see the list below of possible items you could donate to the class.  Items will be a donation to the kindergarten curriculum and will not be returned. 

Thank you in advance!  Rube Goldberg Donation Letter 

Items needed:

• Masking tape

• Styrofoam Cups

• Paper cups

• Hot wheels track

• Tinkertoys/ Legos

• Lincoln Logs

• Cardboard

• Paper towel rolls

• Toilet paper tubes

• Wrapping paper tubes

• PVC pipe

• Funnels

• Toy cars

• Marbles

• Ping pong balls

• Small rubber balls

• Golf balls

• Rubber balls

• Dominos

• Plastic/foam/wood pieces that can be turned into ramps

• Shoe boxes

Reading - I can use my super powers, check my reading, and use letter-sound knowledge to help me read. 

Phonics -  I can use word parts to write new words. 

Math - I can identify and sort 3D objects.

Writing - I can add labels to  my how to writing using our language of the discipline. 

Science -  I can solve problems by engineering a design process. 

Social Studies - I can explain how Martin Luther King Jr. contributed to American history. 

• January 16th: Martin Luther King Day, No school

• February 14th - Valentine's Party (more information coming)

• February 20th - Student Holiday, no school

January Events

School Newsletter: https://sites.google.com/nisdtx.org/lte/campus-newsletters/january