This Spring our First Graders started a new Project Based Learning experience called "Farm to Table." Over the last few weeks they have learned a lot about where different foods come from, how it gets to their table and have participated in many different activities.
We took a trip to Abilene to Zey's Market to learn how food gets to our local grocery stores. After that we traveled to Hildebrand Dairy Farm and learned about where milk comes from, how it's processed, how it gets packaged and finally how it's shipped to stores. The students were able to try strawberry milk, chocolate milk and root beer milk, then had a delicious ice cream snack at the end.
We brought home cream from the dairy farm and students got to experience making homemade butter and trying it on bread and crackers. They all had a chance to churn the butter and even try the buttermilk.
On another day our students had an opportunity to try different fruit during a fruit tasting. We supplied fresh pineapple, plums, green grapes, red grapes, blueberries, raspberries, grapefruit, mandarin oranges, fuji apples, bananas and dragon fruit. When they were finished we graphed the fruits the students liked and were able to see the results.
We have had so much fun watching our students experience new things and enjoy learning through these projects.
We have one more project up our sleeve- Homemade Ice Cream!!
-Mrs. Rizzo & Mrs. Noggle
Congratulations to Colten Walker for representing Solomon in the Dickinson County CEO entrepreneurship program. He has a great business plan and did a great job at the first of two trade shows. #GorillaPride
Prom is this week! Here is what you need to know...
Promenade: 8:00pm on west side of school
Prom Dance: 8:30pm-11:30pm in HS commons
Doors Close: 9:00pm
Safe After Prom: 12:00am-3:30am
With the purchase of your ticket you will receive two 5x7 photographs and home made desserts during the dance
*There will not be a meal served*
3rd & 4th Grade Concert Details
Updates from the Ag shop, looks ready for the rebuild now!
Camp Gorilla 2023 information can be found on the attached flyer. The camp will be available for current K-4th grade Solomon students. If you want to place your K-4th grader on the waiting list, please fill out the Google Form by May 5th. https://forms.gle/1rX4n9nyQbGy4W2H7
Big Red T's students are working hard on applying vinyl to the new sponsored gym chairs. Here is a sneak peek at their work. If you haven't sponsored a chair and would like to please contact Mr. Owen. Sponsorship is $175.
These 1st graders earned an office celebration for their hard work! Way To Go!
Only FIVE days left until Pizza Bingo! Remember, the adorable PreK-2nd grade Bunny concert is from 4:30-5:00 p.m., followed by an intermission from 5:00-5:30 p.m. to get food and bingo cards. Then Bingo games will run from 5:30-7:00 p.m. We can't wait to see you there.
If you are willing to help volunteer, we would love your support. Please let Kelley VanDeCreek (kvandecreek@usd393net) know if you are interested.
Very proud of these 3 students for working very hard preparing a solo to perform on their instruments at regionals today at Hillsboro. All 3 scored 2 ratings which is the second highest rating possible. Unfortunately not high enough for state, but a great job none the less.
Little Gorilla Dance Camp deadline has been extended to next Wednesday, April 20. Forms were purple and sent home with students around April 1st. If you need another form, email jhoward@usd393.net or grab one in the office! It's going to be a fun time!
The Solomon Early Learning Center is expected to open in August. If you are needing care for children birth - 5, please follow the link to fill out our waitlist form.
https://forms.gle/L6vPbJN6xzcmv5ku7
It's getting close so make sure to SAVE the date. The format will be slightly different this year as Bingo will follow a PreK-2nd grade concert. All the details are on the flyer! Hope to see you there!
We have finalized our summer plans for HS and MS (6th - 12th) athletes. If you have questions or would like a copy emailed to you please reach out to Coach Stein (kstein@usd393.net). If anything changes we will keep you updated. We are looking forward to a great summer of growth!
The kindergarteners loved having second graders come read books to them! Mrs. Bruckner, thanks for bringing them!
We had some fun in library this week reading Jack and the Beanstalk and planting our own beans!
Our 2nd annual 3 on 3 tournament is back! Contact Coach Stein with any questions.
Congratulations to Solomon FFA for having the first place team in Kansas State University's Willie and the Beanstalk contest. Over 40 teams from across the state participated in this contest.
Here is our order of events for today. See you soon!
On Friday, April 14th, 6:30-8:30, we will have the last Middle School Dance of the year. It is a come as you are dance, to have fun and celebrate. There will NOT be a dance following the awards night. Instead, we will have a simple reception afterwards for all families to attend.