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Classroom Resources
For Serrano Families: Rachel Olson is collecting for the ‘Christmas in Cordova’ Drive
The Christmas in Cordova Toy Drive is designed with the simple premise that “every child deserves to have a present to open at Christmas”.
Recipes from the San Gabriel Community at BMS – 10-29-18
Skylarr’s family brought us five gorgeous orange cauliflowers. We made roasted cauliflower soup that was out of this world. Here is the recipe that your child could definitely make for the family for dinner:
A Note on Screen Time… from our Lower Elementary Guide, but good for everyone!
We have been talking quite a bit lately at school about reading, writing and screens. Over the past 16 years of teaching and especially in the last five years, I have seen a significant change in the way that children are processing language in both reading and writing…
Recipes From the San Gabriel Community at BMS – 9-17-18
This week we were gifted with the most gorgeous, fresh tomatoes from Sophia’s family garden, so we made salsa. It was very well received and I was actually a bit surprised.
Recipes From the San Gabriel Community at BMS, 9-10-18
We made beet dip. We talked a lot about beets being maligned due to their unattractive exterior. We noticed all the bad stuff about them. “They’re hairy.” “They smell like dirt.” “They look like fat carrots.”
Recipes From the San Gabriel Community at BMS, 9-3-18
Be assured that I have no need for every child to be able to cook, although that is the main place to start for a healthy adult lifestyle, but all the skills brought about by cooking are related and support more academic work such as holding a pencil (the strength to squeeze a lemon), prioritizing, time management, safety with sharp tools etc.
Recipes From the San Gabriel Community at BMS, 8-26-18
I’ve planned a different healthy dip to make each day. All will be encouraged to try the dip and to share their impressions. I’ll share the recipes as we taste them.
How to Change Your Child’s Classroom on the Hot Lunch Website
If your child has had a classroom change for the new school year, be sure to make the edit on the hot lunch website.
Casa Due’s Favorite Shel Silverstein Poem Right Now
The children are really enjoying the poetry of Shel Silverstein right now. Here is one of their current favorites: