Dear Parents,
    It's been another awesome week in Target! Here's a rundown...

    1st graders are becoming true Renaissance boys and girls! Last week, we created art on the "ceiling" and constructed musical instruments out of STEM materials. Did you know Leonardo DaVinci built his own Lyre? Next week, we will learn about DaVinci's plans for a flying machine and will begin designing our own parachutes.

    2nd graders are continuing our Cubism unit and study of Pablo Picasso. This week, we did a cubist-style piece and next week we will be creating collages. Just like Picasso, we are learning to 'let go of perfection' - in art and life!

    3rd graders are learning about programming and coding through our Mission Possible unit. We learned about technical writing by taking a scavenger hunt through our Reacon Rover manuals. We are excited to see the robot trading card projects (Due 2/12).

     4th grade wrapped up Survival; Wit Vs Wilderness with a tribal council meeting and trail mix buffet! Our service learning project was a huge success! The warming kits and snacks are much appreciated by MUST ministries. Thank you so much for your donations and support!

    5th graders have done an amazing job on Ignite! They have been working so hard as we rushed to the finish! Please join us for our local competition on February 15th from 9-11 in the learning commons. We know you will be just as impressed as we are!

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

Inventure 2019!

Our local Inventure competition for 5th grade will be on February 15th! Be on the lookout for an official invite coming to 5th grade parents soon. They have worked so hard on their projects! We are proud of them and we know you will be, too!

Upcoming Assignments

Hi Parents,
    We have had another awesome week in Target! We have some upcoming assignments for all grade levels. Here is the rundown:

1st and 2nd: Genius Hour Jr information will be coming home soon. This is a way for our youngest Target students to begin researching and sharing information on a topic of interest. Genius Hour Jr is done at home and presented in class.

3rd: 3rd graders will have a Robot Trading Card assignment attached to their tallies this upcoming Tuesday. It is due February 12. They will also be bringing home information about Genius Hour. This year, third graders will complete the research in class and finish the product at home. Presentations will be in late April/ early May.

4th: 4th Graders are being challenged to do their best Genius Hour yet by thinking beyond our classroom and bringing their information to a wider audience. Students will complete the research in class and finish the product at home. Presentations will be in late April/ early May. 

5th: 5th graders are working very hard to wrap up their Inventure projects! Please check tallies for students responsibilities, which may include printing or typing at home, bringing in a tri-board or bringing materials for prototypes. 

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions! 

             Thanks for your support, 

                          Ms. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons

Cubing, Programming and Engineering!

Dear Parents,

     We have had a very busy first week back with students! We missed having our regular classes during testing, but are so thrilled to have new Target students!

     Our new 1^st graders have begun Leonardo DaVinci: The Ultimate Renaissance Man. We have talked about what it means to be a Renaissance Man (being good at many different things) and how we are all Renaissance Boys and Girls! We will learn about Leonardo’s interests in science, art, engineering/design and even music! We are looking forward to getting to know our youngest Target students!

    2^nd grade is beginning their new unit – Cubism! Cubism incorporates the art and science of the cube. We will learn about Pablo Picasso and his art – particularly his ability to let go of perfection and embrace the (sometimes messy) creative process! We will learn about math theories behind the cube and learn to “do the (Rubik’s) cube”!

     3^rd graders will be embarking on many adventures in “Mission Possible: Coding and Programming”. We have met and named our rovers, now it’s time to start programming! We will learn about how to code, what it means to ‘program’ and the past, present and future of Robotic technology!

     4^th grade wrapped up our ‘Survival: Wit vs Wilderness’ unit with a service learning project that will help others survive.  We collected and assembled supplies for cold weather and snack kits to be donated to MUST ministries Elizabeth Inn. Thank you so much for your contributions! It was a huge success!

      5^th grade is working SO hard on Ignite! It is really exciting to see their ideas come to life! The next few Fridays will be a mad dash to the finish! We’re looking forward to our local competition and Georgia Tech!

     Be on the lookout for upcoming information about Genius Hour projects. 

                 Thanks for your support,

                                  Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons

New Parent Meeting

We are so excited to have new Target students! We will be holding a meeting for parents of new Target students on Wednesday, January 9th at 8:30am in the Learning Commons.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
                          Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons

Gifts for the Gifted

Hi Parents,
    It's that of year again...testing! We will not be updating the blog for a few weeks as we are busily testing students. Thank you for your patience with this process!
   And of course, the holidays are upon us as well! Looking for some gifts to challenge your gifted child? Check out these links for some great ideas! 

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/shopping_guide.htm

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/gifted-ed-guru/201212/great-gift-ideas-the-gifted

https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents/games-and-toys-gifted-children

                Happy shopping! 

                          Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons

Audrey Party!

Hi Parents,
    2nd grade had a great time at the Carlos Museum on Thursday! We were able to see and learn more about many of the art pieces we have been studying in our unit.
    Our "Audrey Party" will be on Monday, November 5th. Please see the rubric and Multiple Intelligence grid for assignment directions and expectations. We look forward to seeing Audrey one last time!
     Thanks for your support,
              Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Parsons