Monthly Archives: February 2013

An Open Letter to Room 24 Parents

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Dear Parents, The Room 24 4th-grade Class of 2012-2013 is officially a super duper bunch of singers. Not only does the class love to sing, but their voices blend well together as a group. Here’s proof. I have been putting together a … Continue reading →

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Project Second Wind Starts This Week!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Hunger remains at record levels in Oregon and southwest Washington, disrupting the lives of 260,000 people per month. Of those, 85,800 are children. Whether it involves skipping meals, eating less than is needed to live a healthy life, or making … Continue reading →

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Class Notes for Feb. 25-March 1, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Those of you who came to the dance on Friday know how much fun it was. If you couldn’t come, there are plenty of pictures on the class blog to give you a good idea of what happened. I had … Continue reading →

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Lewis Family Dance!

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Thank you to Monica Nettle for taking these great pictures. This was the view from the bandstand during the last dance of the night, “Redwing.” My guitar and cord had a bad habit of getting in front of the camera. … Continue reading →

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The Complete Journals of Lewis and Clark

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

President Thomas Jefferson told Lewis and Clark that the goal of their expedition was “to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific ocean may offer … Continue reading →

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Lewis and Clark Expedition Explained in Five Minutes and Twenty Seconds

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Mr. Colvin
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Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello: A Virtual Field Trip

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Two years ago during Spring Break, my wife and I took a trip to the East Coast to visit family. During the trip, we were able to make it down to Virginia to see Thomas Jefferson’s magnificent home atop a … Continue reading →

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Class Notes for Feb. 19-22

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

As you can see from the pictures above, we had another busy week. In addition to the activities shown in the slideshow (Art with Alea, electricity experiments, Lewis and Clark Traveling Trunk items), we also started our Winter to Spring … Continue reading →

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Dragon Dance in Music/PE

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Not only was today Valentine’s Day, but it was also Oregon’s 154th birthday, having been “born” in 1859. In addition to those special events, our PE and Music teachers joined forces today to help celebrate the Chinese New Year in … Continue reading →

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Lewis Family Dance Coming Up on Friday, Feb. 22!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mr. Colvin

Join us for a fun evening of dancing, singing, and pizza at the Lewis Family Dance on Friday, Feb. 22. The Lonesome Teacher Trio and Friends will be the featured entertainment again this year. The trio includes Mr. Jamesbarry, Mr. … Continue reading →

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