Welcome to 2/3 HA where every day we work above and beyond to become independent life-long learners. Parents and students can use this site to access information for the classroom. Find the Class List, weekly schedule, and classroom master copies using the "Forms and Documents" tab. Look at the requirements for Spelling/Latin through the "Homework" tab. Happy Surfing!Â
Please check the Amazon link below for items we need in the 2/3 Classroom - Thank you!
Amazon Wishlist for 2/3 HA*
In addition:
Really Good Stuff Teacher Supplies: LINK 2 Class Sets Whiteboards (these are expensive, but they are used DAILY!)Â
Walmart/Office Supply: 24 Microfiber Reusable Face Wash Discs (used as dry-erase board erasers) Picture Link, Pack of water bottles, Antibacterial Surface Wipes, Skittles, M&Ms, Smarties, Jelly Beans, chocolates (Reece's cups, small candy bars, Peanute M&Ms, etc)Â
*If you want to donate something from the Amazon list, but can get it easier/cheaper elsewhere - just email me and I will take if off the list for you.
*No Treats necessary!
Often parents and students ask what treat would bless my day:
McDonald's: Sweet Tea, Hot Caramel Macchiato; Breakfast: Sausage Egg McMuffin, Hashbrowns
Starbucks/Dunkin: Hot Chai Tea Latte, Strawberry Frappuccino, Raspberry Refresher; Breakfast: Double Bacon Sandwich
Igloo: Caffeine-free Diet Vanilla Coke, Pasta Salad with Spicy Chicken and Ranch
Favorite Snacks - Chips! (more so than sweets and chocolate, I prefer salty snacks) Surprise me!
Scholastic Book Orders Online:
 http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Password:Â GWLHB for first-time use only!
For specific ordering instructions, click on "Forms and Documents" and choose the "Book Orders Online" tab.
Through the years in the 2/3 Class
(Actually, Second Day because I ran out of time to take photos on the first day...)
Everyone arrived!
Learning to unpack.
From the first day to the last day!
Read in the boat, beach chair, or on a beach towel!
Students spend the money saved from their classroom jobs on this day off of school! Options include Extra Gym, Face Painting, Watercolors, Playdough, Tech Time, Dress up in a Costume, and Read in the Boat!
Our Thanksgiving Food Drive was a great success! Our class donated over 500 items to River City Food Bank to help families in our community during the holidays.
Each year (well, except 2020 due to Covid19 restrictions) our class runs a Class Business Enterprise.Â
We manufactured and delivered over 1000 Rudolph Candy Grams this year.!
Students worked hard manufacturing over 1000 Rudolph Candy Grams - both Tootsie Pop and Candy Cane options.
After orders were compiled, it was time to process, sort, and deliver all the Candy Grams!
Mrs. Harshbarger and Mrs. Boyd teachÂ
Smart Cookies!
Tech Time (in jammies and withÂ
Mary Lou Donuts!)
Winter Geomazes!
Students spent their hard-earned money from quarter two on various Winter Vacation Day activities - including movie, food, and extra gym.
Winter Crafting! (and Mary Lou Donuts)
Winter Crafting!
Tech Time!
Each student brought a wrapped book for another student.
Students learned about economics and community as the second semester started. Donut production taught students the pros and cons of unit and assembly line production of products. And we ate real Mary Lou donuts!
Students paid taxes for April 15th Tax Day. 10% of their earnings went to Mrs. H and then each class member was given a stipend of $265.
Thanks to the Tippecanoe Parks Department for loaning us skulls for our Animal Unit!
We were able to attend the Purdue Classroom Business Showcase to present our Rudolph Candy Gram Business. Five students earned this honor and showed off our business to local business owners and Purdue Economics staff. Even Purdue Pete showed up!
Dress as your favorite book character for Read Across America.
A magical day - dress in your Disney or magical day gear.
Third Quarter was our turn to perform all we learned in Music. We played instruments and sang proudly!
In addition to our classroom lessons, we also attended the Evonic Chemistry Demonstration. One of our students competed against Mrs. Grubb to create a chemical reaction.
We were able to meet our MHS Pen Pals and spend time playing games. Each year we write to the Child Development class at McCutcheon.
Former students come back to visit as they graduate class of 2022!
Kindy500 and Field Day
Over thirty local businesses responded to our hand-written letters and donated amazing items for our Class Auction. From gift cards to toys to sports merchandise, students had an amazing assortment to bid on and spend all their money from the year.
One of many businesses to donate to our Class Auction at the end of the year - Insomnia Cookies brought us warm cookies!
Students decided what they were willing to pay on each item in the Class Auction.
Each year the class votes on how to spend our profits - one-third to charitable donations (Animal Shelter and Riley's), one-third to savings for next year's business, and one-third to spend. In addition to a new vacuum and table signs, the students voted to order lunch: Igloo, McDonald's, and Dominoes.
2021-2022 Class Ends!
Students each took a turn through the tunnel of good-byes, happy summer, and see you next year!
Time for a sibling picture to end the year!
Thanks to all the local businesses for donating so much for our Auction!
This year we couldn't have parent vounteers come read to us... but luckily we have some moms in the building and a few other adults who read to us!Â
To celebrate we have a campout day! We pretend we are camping overnight in our pajamas by the campfire and eat smores and popcorn. Bringing in our camping lanterns helps add to the ambiance. And we take a break from classwork and read all day long!
Superhero Day - Dress up like your favorite superheroÂ
Winter Book Exchange
Making cards for local hospital patients and workers.
Fun activities as we approach Winter Break
Fall 2020 - Our first round of Remote Learning
Once again we challenged Mrs. Boyd's 4/5 class to a food drive challenge. Our goal was 500 items for each class. We collected 411 items and Mrs. Boyd collected over 500. Success - because we were able to help local families during the holiday season.
We donated 411 items to River City Community Center food pantry.
Students worked in pairs using the Engineering Design Process to plan, build, and test an erosion-stopping idea.
After analyzing the presidencies of both Washington and Lincoln, students voted for the most influential president: Lincoln won both the electoral and popular vote in our class.Â
Blasting Books on Fridays
Students share books they have read that week.
After saving all quarter, students paid for a Vacation Day of fun rewards:
Free Tech Time
Color Geomazes
Color Geomazes
Play Chess
Play with Playdoh
Fall Craft
Read to Self
Class Gym Games
Cinema and Food!
Job Interview DaysÂ
Semester ONE
September
Writer's Notebooks!
Blasting Books on Friday afternoons - a great way to hear about a book you might want to read.
Blasting Books
Thanksgiving Food Drive: We challenged the 4/5 Class and together our two classes collected 962 canned goods in a week! River City Food Pantry and Elmwood Food Pantry appreciated our students' generosity!
We had VIPs (like Mrs. Cauble) and Parent Volunteers come read their favorite picture books to us on this fun day of reading!
Turn and Talk =Â
Share your ideas
Ready to write in our new Writer's Notebooks!
Face PaintingÂ
Fall Vacation Day!
Movie and Food "Excursion"Â
Vacation Day!
STEM Challenge
STEM Challenge
Our newest goals!
Production Day:
Hot Glue Station
Presales!
Production Day:Â
Trace and cut!
Delivery!
Production Day:
Add delivery notes!
May the Fourth be with you!
