Valentine Gathering at Valley Home...

We colored Valentine pictures with our resident friends.

We made necklaces for them and ourselves!

We made different kinds of necklaces with beads and hearts. 

We played a "Valentine Guessing Game" with our friends.

We worked together with our resident to make projects.

We worked on Valentine activity sheets together.

We just LOVED to be there.  Isn't this the best!!

Posing for a picture...so sweet!!

Gage and his friend playing a math game! 

Hallie and her friend were enjoying time together.  Look at the beautiful necklace!!

They played Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe. 

Brenna and her friend took a Valentine photo...

Ruby was teaching her resident how to play "Dice Mania". 

Chris and his buddy were playing flashcards with states! 

Rylan was teaching his resident to play Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe. 

Mya delivered her card and necklace to her great grandma in her room.  Isn't it a GREAT photo!

We had another AMAZING and AWESOME day!  We just did a bunch of projects with our resident friends and exchanged Valentine cards and lots of smiles and laughs.  It was the BEST DAY EVER!!!

Our "NEW" Classroom Friend...

Our new CAP student, Bailey Greene,  started this week in our classroom.  She is going to do an AWESOME job!  We are so lucky to be a part of this LHS program!  Look for more to come with Bailey! 

Student of the Week...

This week's "Student of the Week" is Mya.  She is eight years old and would like to own a restaurant someday.  Some of her favorite things are  the color pink, tigers, chicken alfredo, Katie Kazoo books, basketball, reading, math, and watching tv.  She is a star because she is smart and kind.  She loves to help others!  Three things you may not know about her are that she likes to draw, skate,  and, snowmobile.   Great poster, Mya!    

Cafe Trophy Winners...

We won the Cafe Trophy this week!  We were so excited because we have been working on things!  YEAH!!!

Boys Hockey Seniors...Prowler Pride

Here is a photo of the players after their presesntation.  They did an AWESOME job and had a good time with the students.  We asked a lot of great questions.  GO PROWLERS!!!

The hockey players brought signed hockey sticks, one per class, today!  Briggs won the hockey stick and was sooooooooo excited.  He is a hockey player, too!  Good Job, Briggs!!!

Riley, Aaron, and Jorde were Mrs. Helling's former third grade students.  Just had to get a photo of these great boys!!!  Where did the time go!  I am so PROUD of them!!!

Henry's Freedom Box...

We are beginning a unit on Black History.  One of our favorite books is Henry's Freedom Box.  This true story portrays a man named Henry who makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate to give himself the opportunity to have freedom.  He was one of many courageous people who risked their lives to have freedom for themselves and their families.       

We decided to give one of our most prized possessions and keep it in a freedom box for one night.  We wrote about it today and were very PROUD of our decisions.  We know that Henry took more courage and was more brave than we will ever have to be, but are trying to understand that we have to give up things at times to make things better.  It was a great learning experience! 

Student of the Week...

Our Student of the Week is Alec.  He lives in the town of St. Hilaire and gets a ride to school with his mom each day.  His middle name is James after his grandpa.   He has three AWESOME sisters and wants to be an athlete when he grows up!  He is a star because he is a "Dalager" and works hard.  He tries to help others and makes them feel better.  Some of his favorites are the color blue, deer, pizza, Harry Potter books, football, reading, and playing football with his dad.  Three things you may not know about Alec are that this is his 1st year as a wrestler, he loves hockey, plays center, and is jersey #11.   Lastly, his favorite team is the Gophers and he was even able to go to a game earlier this year with his dad.  Great Job, Alec!  We LOVED all of your photos.