Author's Tea

May 7th was a big day for the 4th graders. All year long the students have been looking at a variety of writing styles by authors and then writing their own books as well as eight class books. On this day we gathered together with our guests to share our works of art. They were stars for the evening!

Kansas City Track Meet

Saturday was an exciting day for Holy Cross 4th-8th graders. Many traveled to Kansas City to participate in the Kansas City track meet. This was the first track experience for three of the 4th graders. They did a great job!

An "Egg-citing" Day in the 4th Grade

The 4th graders were put to the test to come up with a way to keep a raw egg from breaking when dropped from the roof outside our classroom. They worked in small groups to come up with a design and materials and then had fun assembling their works of art. Kent joined the adventure and helped by dropping their creations. Not one of the eggs broke! Success!

Shadows of the Past

One hundred and one years ago this month the great Titanic left on its maiden voyage to never reach its final destination. The 4th graders traveled back in time for about a week to study this time in history. They were greeted by Captain Smith and welcomed aboard as they were given their boarding passes. They each became a passenger on the Titanic for that week.

Activities were centered around the "Unsinkable Titanic."



Singing to God's Glory

On Tuesday the students in Grades 3-5 sang for a group of adults at Life Ventures. Life Ventures is a nonprofit, interfaith community of adults that meet at East Heights United Methodist Church. They meet together for educational and social activities. Our students performed a concert of music that highlighted the year's performances. They did a fantastic job in praise to God!

 

Gathering of the Talents

On April 6th over 1500 students participated in the Gathering of the Talents at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. 19 of our own students from Holy Cross participated by either traveling to Concordia to perform or by sending creative writing or works of art. Holy Cross was well represented with Excellent, Superior, and even an Outstanding rating. Anna entered a poem she wrote, and Emily was chosen to have a piece of her artwork entered. Both received Superior ratings. Congratulations! We are proud of you!

The Last Great Race on Earth!

The world's most famous sled dog race is on! Iditarod 41 kicked off on Saturday as the mushers made their way through Anchorage and then on to Willow where on Sunday the real competition started.  The 4th graders have chosen their mushers and are following them as they brave some of the roughest, most beautiful terrain in Alaska-along with some of the most brutal weather conditions.

 



 

The kids made pennants to cheer on their mushers.

 

 

 

We also read about Balto and how he helped carry medicine to the sick children in Nome in 1925.

 

The kids are learning about the Iditarod by completing a notebook filled with reading and math activities and even designing their own Iditarod booster button!

We will be anxiously awaiting to see who reaches Nome first!

Kansas Learning Center for Health

Another great field trip! Check it out!

Spirit Week

"We've got spirit, yes we do; we've got spirit, how "bout you?"

Holy Cross certainly showed school spirit Topeka Tournament week! From crazy dress days, crazy hair, spirit wear, and the pep rally, the students were there to back the upper graders as they prepared for the 61st annual Topeka basketball tournament. It was a fun week that ended with some exciting basketball games and cheering for those who traveled to Topeka for the tournament. Go Eagles!

"Heart and Soul"

The 4th graders put their heart and soul into learning about the circulatory system! After reading about and discussing the blood, vessels, and heart, they had fun with some hands-on activities that displayed their knowledge.

First, they made a candy model of the heart. They used candy that represented the size of the red and white blood cells and  platelets, and they used corn syrup for the plasma.

 

They made a model of the body with the veins and arteries.

Then the 4th graders made a floor diagram of the heart showing the chambers of the heart and the direction that the blood flows.

Last, but definitely not the least, the kids added the circulatory system to gingerbread man cookies and enjoyed eating them.

 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:14