First grade students used Skittles to make a Skittles rainbow science experiment to learn about dissolving, absorption, and how colors mix! Skittles contain dye and the combination of dye and sugar dissolves quickly in warm water. Skittles were good for this experiment because they are colorful and are fast dissolvers. When placed around the edge of the plate and warm is water added, the dye quickly dissolves and begins to absorb into the water, making a colorful rainbow. Students explored and discussed why the colors separated. How "sweet" is science??
MSU Bears Basketball came to read to our elementary students last week. We are so thankful to be on a college campus with great role models and mentors. Bear Up!
Mr. Broaddus' 7th grade classes took a walking tour of the MSU campus to view some of the historic Greenwood sites! Pictured is the steps of Hill Hall in 1943 and a recreation by present day students. Shown in the last photo is the site of the Bungalow that Greenwood held classes in on the corner of Kings Street and Madison. Greenwood's history is amazing!
Lady Jays Golf Team is STATE BOUND!!! The girls golf team finished 2nd out of a field of 15 schools to advance to the MSHSAA Class 1 State Tournament this coming weekend in Columbia, MO. All-District Medalist honors were Katy Daugherty (4th), Anna McQueary/Eva Heidemann (7th) and Anna Le (10th). The state tournament will be held at the Country Club of Missouri this coming Sun-Tues. Super job ladies!!!
Mrs. Fearing's 7th grade science class showing off their plant and animal cell models! Each model included an interactive element that made it fun to identify each part of the cell. Awesome job Bluejays!
First grade students learned about manners using a favorite book, "How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?" by Jane Yolen! They created a foldable to identify key story elements: plot, setting, characters, conflict, and point of view. Way to go students!
Thank you to the chair of the Homecoming committee for the last several years, David Litherland! He was awarded King of homecoming, and we appreciate everything he does for our school!
Congratulations to boys soccer on their victory tonight, 3-1 over Dixon! Also congratulations to our homecoming court Caroline Dugal, Tess Fowler and homecoming queen Allie Forsee! Great day to be Jay!
Congratulations to Coach Melissa Kuhar for being awarded the Missouri State High School Activities Association Girls Coach of the Year! Marty Marsh presents her with the award.
Homecoming assembly is in the books! See you all at the game and celebration!
Mrs. Broaddus' 4th grade was looking good on Class Color Day!
Greenwood is so fortunate to have Mark Lawley working with our students, check out this wonderful article!
https://www.ksmu.org/show/sense-of-community/2022-09-28/for-nearly-40-years-choir-director-mark-lawley-relishes-in-being-part-of-something-grander
Kindergarten has been getting creative in art class while learning about color and pattern!
This week, Ms. Grace's 4th grade art class has been learning about the different values that can be created using black and white paint. The 6th grade class has been working with analogous colors on the color wheel. Great job artists!
Second graders brought some furry friends to read with on Comfy Day! I wonder what their favorite book was?
Third graders did some compare and contrast writing this week with Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers! Using their five senses, students wrote paragraphs on the similarities and differences between the two foods.
Don't Let the Kindergartners Drive the Bus! Kindergarten has been studying the author, Mo Willems, and are learning to use some of his techniques in their own writing!
Boys Soccer wins 5-2! Play College Heights at 1:00pm Go Bluejays!
The Greenwood swim team finished 4th at the All-City meet, Medaling for Greenwood were Morgan Cooper, Jacob Putty, Cannon Ridgley, and Daniyyel Fong in the 200 Medley, Morgan Cooper, Jacob Putty, Joshua Putty and Nathan Wu in the 200 free relay, Nathan Wu, Joshua Putty, Cannon Ridgley, and Daniyyel Fong also medaled in the 400 free relay. Nathan Wu won the 200 IM, was second in the 100 Butterfly and lead off the 400 free relay with a state qualifying time.
Good luck Greenwood Choir members:
At Hammons for MSU Invitational Honor choir!
3:30 pm concert!
Sophia Assmann
Gabriel Parada
Allie Foresee
Bella Cai
Abigail Schultz
