Dear Parents,

    We've had another successful week in Target!

     1st graders have continued their study of Amelia Earhart. We have discussed her childhood and what life in America was like when Amelia was growing up. Next week, we'll be creating a timeline of her life and important events in American history.

      2nd graders have been studying ancient Egypt with Audrey Aims. Our papyrus is dry and ready for Hieroglyphics! We'll be taking a field trip in November to see the artwork we are studying in person! Be on the lookout for a field trip permission form coming soon.

     3rd grade had a visit from Kid Chess to help kick off our Chess unit. The students who did not know how to play got an intro lesson while more advanced students competed against the coaches!

      4th graders dream vacations were derailed! Now how will they survive in the wilderness with only their clothes, a few bottles of water and a tin of crackers?!? We can't wait to see their divergent thinking next week!

      5th graders are diving deeper into the Ignite unit! We have continued studying empathy and global issues. This week, the students created news reports about major world issues. We are really looking forward to seeing their world-changing ideas take shape!

      Thanks for your support,
                Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons

CRTC

   We have a great opportunity to share for our gifted students! CRTC is a digital technology competition for students in grades 3-12. It is an at-home, student-driven showcase. The following link has more information:  https://cobbrtc.weebly.com/

   =)

Snacks in the dark, cardboard castles and surviving your dream vacation!

    We've had another awesome week with our Target students!

    1st graders are learning how to be awesome Target thinkers! We are so proud of our youngest Target students! This week, they became convergent thinking detectives as we learned about how to think about clues and find the 'one right answer'. We were able to decode Amelia Earhart's secret message!

    2nd graders are still traveling the world with Audrey Aims! She even paid us a visit this past week and told us about being an art conservator! Your children may have told you about our "stinky" acids and bases lab. Cabbage juice works very well as a pH indicator solution - but it sure does smell bad! Our next task will be to use our knowledge of acids and bases to create an authentic Egyptian Papyrus!

     3rd graders finished our STEM mini-unit with catapults and cardboard castles! We began learning about the relationship between feudalism and the game of chess as we know it today. We will continue to learn about the history of Chess and it spread throughout the ancient world! Kid Chess will be coming soon to teach the children how to play. Be prepared for your child to become "chess-obsessed!"

    4th grade tribes are learning how to 'survive'! They began planning their dream vacations this past week. We can't tell the details yet, but there will be surprise twist in their dream vacation plans! =)

    5th grade is focusing on empathy as the first phase of the Ignite unit. We enjoyed a 'snack in the dark' to spark conversation and reflection about people with differences and how they might experience the world in a unique way.
 
     Thank you so much for all the donations of supplies and unit materials. We couldn't do it without you! Have a great weekend!

First week!

We have had a great first week in Target!

1st graders had their very first of Target - EVER! We love to see the excitement on their faces when we come to pick them up for the first time. We began our Amelia Earhart unit. Students got to meet Amelia and experiment with creating their own paper airplanes. We learned about how wing size, angle and proportions can affect the flight path of a plane.

2nd graders met "Detective McTarget" and completed a breakout edu activity to find the first clue in tracking down Audrey Aims. Audrey Aims is a problem-based learning unit that follows Audrey Aims, an art conservator, around the world as she collects pieces of art and learns about ancient cultures. Students will re-create art and learn about the science behind art conservation.

3rd graders are so excited about our chess unit! We are beginning with an introductory STEM unit in which students will make catapults and cardboard castles. We will be learning about the history of chess and applying critical thinking strategies to master the game!

4th grade has begun our survival unit! We created our "tribes" and completed our first tribal challenge. Survival is an engaging unit which teaches students to use creative problem-solving strategies to survive in various scenarios.

5th grade is beginning our recently-updated unit, Ignite! Our goal is to teach students to be empathetic, global thinkers. They will learn about the engineering design process, patents and how to 'pitch' a product. Ignite will culminate with our Inventure competition projects.

We are so excited to have our students back! Please remember to complete and return the parent contact info on the bottom of the welcome letter if you have not already done so. Welcome back to Target!

We're ready!

We enjoyed seeing so many of our Target families at Open House. All Target classes will begin the week of August 13th. Please make sure your child has the needed supplies. Check back regularly for weekly updates on all the fun happenings in Davis Target!

Welcome Back!

     We are so excited for the 2018-2019 school year! We have been hard at work selecting units and planning for a challenging and fun year in Target.
    Target classes will begin on August 13th. Please be on the lookout for our beginning of the year letter and supply list.
    Our parent orientation meeting will be held on August 8th at 8:30 am in the learning commons.
                  See you soon!
                                Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Sanders

April 2018

Dear Parents,

   Wow...is it almost the end of the year already?! Our students have done such a phenomenal job in Target this year. We are so proud of them.

    We're looking forward to seeing Genius Hour Projects! We know the students have been working hard on finalizing their research and creating their products at home. Please be sure your child is ready to present on their due date.

     5th grade wrapped up Inventure with some truly amazing products and presentations. Team Rainbow Tire took second place at the Ga Tech state competition! Congratulations Aria C., Jack D. and Anisha S.! Fifth grade is ending the year with Target Talks, a researched public message similar to a TED Talk. We’re looking forward to hearing their ideas on making the world a better place!

     4th graders are working through a mini-unit based on the work of Shakespeare. Students have been learning about communication through voice, body and mind. Thursdays are getting very dramatic! We will conclude the year with a STEM unit called ‘Bridging to 5^th grade!’, in which we will research and design bridges.

     3^rd graders are wrapping up our coding and programming unit, Mission Possible!

Our rovers have completed several successful missions already, including Basic Field Maneuvering and Messaging Protocol. In the next couple weeks our rovers will be ready to leave the safety of our classroom for some new adventures!

    2nd graders will complete our Cubism unit by creating their own Picasso-style sculpture. The students have done a wonderful job in both the math and creativity components of the unit. We’ve also made great strides in solving the Rubik’s cube!

    1st graders will be wrapping up the year with DaVinci with STEM! Last week, we used the engineering design process to create parachutes. Over the next few weeks, we will be creating bridges from various types of pasta! We are very proud of our youngest Target students. They have grown into Target thinkers this year!  

   Kindergartners who qualify for testing will be tested in early May. This will affect Target schedules for all grade levels. Please check your child’s tally for schedule changes. Testing results will be mailed in late May.

     As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

                Thanks for your support,

                          Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Sanders