Merrimac Community School explored outer space with an out-of-this-world family "Stellar Night!" Dinner, a planetarium, stars and planets study with telescopes, space "crafts," a photo booth and a nighttime illuminated prairie walk were enjoyed by all. Many thanks to the teachers, numerous donors, and Home and School Association who helped make this such a fun and memorable night. #togetherwesoar #MCS #merrimac
Keeping warm with sun cookies! Students decorated sun spots, solar flares, and even a prominence! Learning is delicious!
Thanks to Sand County Foundation, students are winter sowing native prairie seeds. These seeds need to be winter stratified in order to germinate! Students also direct sowed the seeds they collected last fall from the pollinator bed into the prairie.
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Students enjoyed a sneak peek at the raptor show for Eagle Days! Thank you to the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council, REGI presenters, and the River Arts Center.
Making cheese in America's dairyland! Using math, science, and a pinch of history, students made fresh mozzarella! Learning is delicious!
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Learning is delicious! Oreos for moon phases, graham crackers for tectonic plates, quinoa from the Inca, and hot chocolate inspired by the Aztec and Mayan cultures. Students have enjoyed taste testing food from the stories and lessons!
Our first day back was a smashing success! Grade two completed their geology unit by cracking open geodes with The Sledgehammer of Science!
Merrimac students were out caroling in Sauk Prairie, Baraboo and Merrimac today spreading holiday cheer near and far! We wish you very happy holidays! Fa-la-la-la-la!
First grade is ready for the Thanksgiving Day parade after reading the book "Balloons Over Broadway" about the history of the Macy's parade! They made their own balloons and had a parade through classrooms! Wonderful!
"Community" service is in our name! Students decked the village planters with boughs and seasonal cheer! Enjoy them as you drive through town!
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National Eat a Cranberry Day made for a tasty Cooking Time! Cranberry Pie and Harvest Bites featured Wisconsin agricultural products. Thanks to #AgInTheClaassroom for a great lesson about Christmas tree farms too!
Lintl's lab was full of Doctors today. We took insides out, did some operation, labeled the eyes and ears and let's not forget tried out some crutches. Thank you to the HSA for helping get supplies in order to create project based learning opportunities for students!
Experimenting with different building materials, first graders constructed pyramids to connect with curriculum!
Our barnyard project celebrates #AmericaRecyclesDay everyday by reducing food waste from our school! Thank you to Buttermilk Barn for donating the pumpkins!
Pumpkins and pollinators made for a perfect fall field trip! Kindergarten and grade two extended their science learning to Keller's Kornucopia. Bee hives and the pumpkin patch made for a great morning! Thank you for letting us pick a free pumpkin!
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A big thank you to Sauk County Seal-A-Smile for helping our students have healthy teeth! They were impressed that our whole school brushes their teeth after lunch!
Service learning helps our community! Grade 2 cleaned out the village planters along highway 78 with the changing seasons. Great teamwork!
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Kindergartners are using their knowledge of plants to grow wheat grass for the chickens and lettuce for the tortoise! Caring kids!
Grades 1 and 2 extended their Fairytales and Fables Unit to the Overture Center! A delightful show of Peter Rabbit was followed by a tour of the Ruth Culver Community Library and playtime by the Wisconsin River. Great day!
🌻 Science was in full bloom in Kindergarten! The parts of plants and their functions were easy to see in the school garden. We are growing our learning!
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