A-MAY-ZING

The month of May is always busy with so many fun activities at SJDS. Second grade recently visited the Colonial Fair and learned about life during the time of the thirteen original colonies. Middle school students presented on different types of jobs colonists had like candle maker, apothecary, and farmer. Second grade students were taught to make butter as they carried around a jar of heavy cream and shook it until all presentations were over. Then, they were able to taste their homemade butter on fresh sourdough bread.

Second grade also visited the zoo this year! This field trip is always anticipated and always delivers the most fun. The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, TX boasts 3,000 individual animals and over 200 species living at their zoo and we gave it our all to see each one. We explored the habitats and learned a great deal about each animal.

Lemonade for sale! Each year the second grade class helps a local non-profit: For the Sake of One. This non-profit serves the Texarkana area before, during, and after foster care. Second graders sold lemonade at school to raise money to donate on East Texas Giving Day and also to spruce up the front entry of the FSO building. The community service project teaches students about our community’s needs and helping others through service. Fundraising teaches our students about goods, services, consumers, money, customer service and public speaking. It is always such a joy to see the students work hard to reach a goal and also to see the SJDS community support our cause.