Our Scientists!

This week the students at Mitchell participated in our annual science fair.  Below are our classroom scientists!

How does a volcano erupt?
"I tested whether baking soda or baking powder would make a better eruption.  Baking soda worked the best."

Which flowers absorb water the fastest?
"The daisy absorbs water fastest because we observed and watched the daisies petals change color.  It changed faster than the carnation."

How are stalactites formed?
" I learned that stalactites form in caves from minerals." 

Monarchs and Migration

The Monarch migration has begun.  We've been checking the Journey North website and noticed that the butterflies are beginning to travel north.  Surprisingly scientists are finding the Monarch population is at an all time low.  Explore the Journey North website to track the migration and learn more about what is happening to the Monarch population.

http://www.journeynorth.org

Rock 'n' Roll Band

Rock 'n' Roll Band
by Shel Silverstein

If we were a rock'n' roll band,
We'd travel all over the land.
We'd play and we'd sing and wear spangly things,
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.

If we were a rock 'n' roll band,
And we were up there on the stand.
The people would hear us and love us and cheer us,
Hurray for that rock 'n' roll band.

If we were a rock 'n' roll band,
Then we'd have a million hans.
We'd giggle and laugh and sign autographs,
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.

If we were a rock 'n' roll band,
The people would all kiss our hands.
We'd be millionaires and have extra long hair,
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.

But we ain't no rock 'n' roll band,
We're just seven kids in the sand
With homemade guitars and pails and jars
And drums of potato chip cans.

Just seven kids in the sand,
Talkin' and wavin' our hands,
And dreamin' and thinkin' oh wouldn't it be grand,
If we were a rock 'n' roll band.

Poem published in A Light in the Attic

Week of March 25th

Science Fair
The Mitchell School Science Fair will take place this Tuesday 5:30-7:00 pm.  Students should bring their projects to school on Tuesday morning. 

Spring Break
Spring Break begins Friday, March 29th.  There is no school on Friday.  

Week of March 18th

Report Cards
Your child's report card will come home Monday afternoon.  Check their backpack to learn about all the progress each of your children is making in 2nd grade!

Silent Auction
The Mitchell-Scarlett Silent Auction will take place this Friday, March 22 at 6:00.  Come on out and bid to support our PTO and the Scarlett-Mitchell students.  We have been working on our own auction item.  Check back later this week for a sneak peek!

826 Michigan
We had a great trip to 826 Michigan last Friday.  We learned about all the parts of a story and used our imaginations to create a story that even Dr. Blotch would accept!  Thank you to the amazing staff of 826 for making this a memorable trip for us.

Week of March 11th

Field Trip to 826 Michigan
This Friday, March 15th we will be visiting 826 Michigan in downtown Ann Arbor.  You may better know the building as the Robot Supply Store.  This field trip focuses on writing.  The talented staff at 826 will help the students develop an original story, then each student will write their own ending.  Permission slips will go home on Tuesday afternoon.  Please return permission slips promptly.

Week of March 4th