Author Archives: Mrs. Boyd

First Day of School

We had a fantastic first day of 4th grade!  Everyone seems to be making good friends.  In fact, we couldn’t have a better group.  We even had Zach our high school aide join us for the first day of school. … Continue reading

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Back to School

Hope that summer has been great!  Now it is time to return to the classroom. We are going to have an amazing 2016-2017 school year. On Tuesday, August 16 come visit our classroom (1320) for a quick informational meeting.  You … Continue reading

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Double Walking Field Trips

Wednesday afternoon our students were invited on a “behind the scenes” tour of the Farr Library.  Kristen and Valerie (librarians) who took us on our tour gave students a scavenger hunt to look for Colorado animals in the various stained … Continue reading

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First ever – Chalk-a-lot at University Schools

Our students recently participated in the first ever “chalk-a-lot” experience at University Schools.  This past fall, the City of Greeley hosted an event called, “Chalk-a-lot” on the campus of University of Northern Colorado.  The goal of the event was to … Continue reading

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Spectacular Star Lab / Solar System Museum

On Wednesday our students participated in a planetarium experience, called the Star Lab.  Jolene Adams, one of our awesome high school science teachers, shared her knowledge of constellations and the night sky.  Students were encouraged to spend a weekend or … Continue reading

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Incredible Field Day Weather, Incredible Fun!

The 3rd and 4th grade students couldn’t have had better weather on Monday for Field Day.  It was very impressive to see the countless sports and athletic activities students were able to participate in.  Thank you for our elementary P.E. teachers … Continue reading

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Poudre Learning Center

We had a remarkable day of outdoor learning and exploration.  Many students made science connections that would be impossible in a traditional classroom setting.  Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who shared the day with us.  We appreciate … Continue reading

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Extra Curricular Opportunities

Our 4th and 5th grade students have several extra curricular opportunities to consider. Athletic Teams (seasonal information available on school website) football, volleyball, cheerleading, etc. Drama Dogs (during student lunchtime, Tuesday and Thursday) These students have explored storytelling and various … Continue reading

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Student Treasures

After many weeks of brainstorming, writing, and illustrating, our Student Treasures books are completed.  Books will be mailed off to the Student Treasures company for publishing.  What an exciting day to celebrate our 4th grade authors.  Each student will have … Continue reading

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Greeley Philharmonics Orchestra

On Friday, April 8th, our students had the opportunity to listen to the Greeley Philharmonics Orchestra perform at the Union Colony Civic Center.  The special performance was sponsored by generous donations from organizations in our community, including Thrivent Financial who … Continue reading

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