Clara Peterson

REMINDER: Clara Peterson picture retake day is TOMORROW, Wednesday December 9th. To order retakes online, please visit : www.inter-state.com/order The retake order code is : 55425Z

The Polar Express has arrived and our elves are hard at work! Great job by Mrs. McElhoe and Miss Harrison's first grade and kindergarten classes. #DecSTEMber

Hammer Time in STEM! Mr. Palmer's class used a mechanical hammer to conduct an experiment on force and friction. How many hits does it take the drive the nail (rod) through the board (gear)?

School Picture RETAKE day has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 9th. Thank you!

The PBL Education Foundation is beginning their third annual #GivingTuesday campaign to provide Clara Peterson students with a free book each month for the rest of the school year. Donations can be made directly through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/donate/1747120105444935/ Pictured here are second grade students from Mrs. Gerdes' and Mrs. Rosenbeck's classroom as well as fifth grade students from Mrs. Goodson and Mr. Pickens' classrooms with new books they will take home with them to enjoy over Thanksgiving break.

PBL will once again be offering breakfast and lunch to our families during remote learning days. If you would like to receive five days of breakfast and lunch for next week please complete the survey below. We will deliver meals to the communities of Loda, Buckley, Roberts and Clarence starting at 10:00 am Monday, November 23. We will also have pick up for local Paxton families from 10:00-11:30 am Monday at both Clara Peterson and PBL Junior High. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-aEF1olpOkRU5ZC2Xhn1UzpoPenOC2rbJCws30w15zxkR5w/viewform?usp=sf_link

The turkeys took over STEM class today! #GobbleGobble

Happy Friday Panthers! Please follow the link below to sign up for PBL's FREE meal program for next week (November 16-November 20). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uos9dZ044cy6RfWjUNI6MOdMnlVuR36d7njIGaT-7sQ/edit?usp=sharing HAPPY FRIDAY!

Mrs. Kinzinger's class worked on a building challenge during STEM class this week. Students were given a list of parts, then had to work on putting them together and explaining the steps in the building process. Great problem-solving Panthers!

Please see the information below for Clara Peterson students if PBL should transition to full remote learning. Preschool and Kindergarten student link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wVG6c8LcNudQVZjzYiZOfVfLbmyX1fSQ7hpj4XgXV0/edit?usp=sharing 1st- 5th grade student link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Gnk1g7U4Ivo9-G2GBw4_1PsdCxLMmTjsyalISfLCbk/edit?usp=sharing

Mr. Palmer's 4th grade class participated in our Drop Box challenge today during STEM Class. Students learned about engineering sturdy structures. The goal was to design a box that wouldn't break apart if dropped from shoulder height. Nice work Panthers!

Did you know that water reduces fatigue and helps kids learn? Make it a habit to send your student to school with a water bottle and a mask each day!

Please see the information below for Clara Peterson students if we should transition into full remote learning. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-5HQ1nzs_RmIrC4qZrg2iqt0QgruiieW_UAzmfPzLkM/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wVG6c8LcNudQVZjzYiZOfVfLbmyX1fSQ7hpj4XgXV0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Gnk1g7U4Ivo9-G2GBw4_1PsdCxLMmTjsyalISfLCbk/edit?usp=sharing

Food pickup will be back to normal hours (1:00-3:00pm) on Monday, November 9. Please follow the link below for more information about the FREE meal program. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uos9dZ044cy6RfWjUNI6MOdMnlVuR36d7njIGaT-7sQ/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. Steiner's second-grade class worked on designing structures during today's lesson. Great job Panthers! #STEM #Femineers

PIT Crew Spirit Wear order form has been uploaded to the PBL website under Clara Peterson Documents. A hard copy will be sent home with each student tomorrow! Have a great Wednesday!

Food pickup will be from 10:00am-1:00pm on Monday, November 2. Hours will be different this week due to the E-Learning Day on Monday. Please click on the link below for more information or to sign up. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uos9dZ044cy6RfWjUNI6MOdMnlVuR36d7njIGaT-7sQ/edit?usp=sharing

Today's building challenge was Monster Mix Up. Students had to plan, draw and build their own creations as part of the engineering design process. #2ndGrade #STEM

Please follow the link below to access more information on PBL's FREE Food Pickup Program for next week (October 26-October 30). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uos9dZ044cy6RfWjUNI6MOdMnlVuR36d7njIGaT-7sQ/edit?usp=sharing

Our 2nd grade STEM class had a Lego pumpkin chunkin contest today. We used our catapults to learn about force and levers, while having a little fun too! #Fall #PantherSTEM