Friday, November 19, 2010

Pumpkins!!!

Mr. Carmen and the students grew a lot of pumpkins which they were able to carve on Halloween. As you can see the students really enjoyed this activity! Thanks Mr. Carmen for all your hard work. 

Monday, November 15, 2010

Mrs. Winge's Classes



• 1st Picture--Guest Speaker:  Financial literacy and Employability Skills had the opportunity to listen to Mike Frishmeyer, an investor from Fort Dodge discuss how to invest money and the different tools available for use when investing money.

•1st Picture: Employability Skills visited Wells Fargo Bank in Fort Dodge to learn about banking. After a tour of the bank, the students were able to learn about the various banking options available to start saving their money.

• 2nd Photo--Peer Helping Photo: Classroom mentors and peer teachers are a very important part of the teaching that goes on in the classroom. Here are two peers are working together on a class assignment.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

BEACON OF HOPE!!!


YouthBuild students have taken on the challenge of helping Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter in Fort Dodge.  They are preparing for it’s opening which is expected to take place this December. YouthBuild students have been working to organize the items inside, clean out various rooms, wash down walls, and whitewash basement walls. YouthBuild students have spent two full days as well as several afternoons doing whatever is asked of them. Beacon of Hope Men’s shelter will be a shelter for homeless men to come for a meal, warm night, shower, and a change of clothes.

ROCKET BAKERY!!



The Rocket Bakery celebrated its success in a delicious way! Mr. Dave made his famous Swedish pancakes. Congrats to the bakery on successful sales of cinnamon rolls, bread and caramel pecan rolls!!!!
            

24 Club Field Trip






The 24 club took a field trip to Carroll’s Pumpkin Farm in Grinnell, Iowa. They got to pick out their own pumpkins and they also got to jump on a giant orange pillow. The kids got to feeds goats and play their “playground” which had corn instead of sand on the floor.  They also learned about the growth of pumpkins and ate lunch in an old barn.  Everyone had a great time!  Check it out next year!


Tuesday, November 9, 2010