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Lego Smart - Create A Balance
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Fourth graders completed a bioengineering project after being asked to have an imaginary pet frog as their test subject. They needed to find ways to ensure that the frog got enough water by designing a model membrane that slowly dripped water into the frog's habitat.  |
 Thank you to College Acres Baptist Church for sponsoring a spectacular "Trunk or Treat" night for our students and their families. |
Each year Home Depot employees volunteer in
Thank you Home Depot and Parent Volunteers |
After studying the science unit on rocks, |
 Second grade students are "Egg-cited about the Embryology activities they are doing as part of their Life Cycles unit.They are studying embryology through the hatching of chicken eggs. The eggs will hatch in approximately 21 days, around the 18th of November. Students learn about what happens each day as the chick matures and will study the different |
On October 28th Ms. Crow's 2nd grade
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 Teachers at Freeman have formed a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to study the book Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis. The group meets once a month and is facilitiated by our Reading First Coach, Liz Carlson. |
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"Catching The Wind" |
 Fourth grade students explored the contents of owl pellets, learning how to identify bones from birds, moles, rodents, and shrews. Students used their STEM notebooks to make predictions, record observations, and reflect upon their experience. |
 Third grade students had to design waterproof covers for a cast to make it easier for people with broken bones to take baths or enjoy a pool. To simulate a cast, students tested paper mache wrapped around a popsicle stick to represent the bone.They had to choose which materials would be the best for keeping the water out. The cast covers were tested by holding them underwater for at least 10 seconds. |
On October 28th Ms. Crow's 2nd grade |
 Mr. Ned, a volunteer in Ms. McCroskey's kindergarten class showed students how to carve pumpkins that were donated by Harris Teeter. |
Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) was a way for students to share engineering activities with their families.  Stephanie Kraybill had a "Nacho Your Average PTA" drive while families enjoyed a pizza dinner. |
Mrs. Exline's students |
On Monday November 9th |
 Mr. Ned celebrated Veterans Day with Ms. McCroskey's kindergarten class. He honored our Veterans and entertained the class by playing a bugle. |
Ms. Exline's students worked with Liz Parry to develope packages to protect smores from heat, dropping and getting wet. Students had to plan, design and figure the cost of using foil, paper towels, tooth picks, wax paper, tape, and a few other items. After buildingtheir packages students tested their devices and reflected on howto improve it.  |
 Engineering consultant Liz Parry worked with Ms. Exline's 5th graders making straw rockets. Students studied how size, shape, and angle made the rockets propel through the air with a single puff of air. |
Coastal Horizons Ropes Course helps Freeman 5th graders develope team building skills. Students had to worktogether, communicate and cooperate in order to successfully cross the obsticale course and an imaginary river of chocolate made using carpetsquares. Students showed their skills and encouraged others while climbing the tower.  |
Ms. Bame's 3rd Graders
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 The 2nd grade is studying life cycles. As a part of this unit the students learned about the life cycle of a chicken. Students cared for the eggs for 21 days. Students observed 18 chicks hatch in their classrooms on Tuesday, November 17th. |
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 Freeman's Media Center is an exciting place to discover the North Pole for Ms. Smartley and Ms. Hawes students. The students used an interactive mouse to perfect their technology skills. |
This week Scouts at Rachel Freeman held their first Bobcat Badge Ceremony and Reception.  |
Rachel Freeman's Science Fair entries were4th and 5th grade students who work on projects as teams. Each project was judged by 2 GE Engineers. 8 top scoring projects will represent Freeman at the New Hanover County Science Fair on Thursday,January 28th.  |
On Monday January 25, Freeman held their 2nd quarter Positive Behavior Support Assemblies. During these assemblies, students were recognized for academic acheivements, perfect attendance, and positive behavior. Several staff member also performed a skit about trustworthiness to go along with the January character trait of the month - integrity.
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Freeman's 1st Bingo Night/PTA Membership Drive
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Dionte Hicks wrote to Michelle Obama to express
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Coach Shaw and PE Intern ArynLaQuire worked with K-5 studentsintroducing them to winter sports and events that will take place during the WinterOlympics: luge, ice hockey, curling, alpine skiiing, ski jumps,balance beam rythmic gymnastics with ribbons and much more.  |
First grade students used the skills learned in their science unit on balance, force and motion. Our first grade student engineers designed beam, arch and suspension bridges.  |
Mr. Pearson and Amaya Dunn  Congratulations to Amaya Dunn! Amaya won today's drawing to have the principal's chair for the day. Amaya was entered in the drawing for following the 3B's, using the engineering process to Be a Problem Solver, Be Respectfuland Be Safe. |
 Mrs. Liz from Dr. Tyson's dental practice visited Mrs. McCroskey's kindergarten class.She showed the children healthy foods for their teeth and even told us the difference between sugar and sugar free gum! We saw pictures of healthyteeth and cavities as well. She even showed us how tobrush and floss! Of course there was a goody bag! |
 County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr. visited Ms. Raines' 3rd grade students to talk about their potential and their future goals. The Commissioner is a native of Wilmington and grew up in the same neighborhood as some of our students.The class discussed how importantis it that they continue to work hard and follow the 3B's. |
 Dionte Hicks wrote to Michelle Obama to express his concern over wild life habitat destruction. She wrote him back to congratulate him for his hard work and to encourage him to continue to work to improve his community. |
 On Feb. 1, 1960 four black freshmen at North Carolina A&T State University, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair, Jr., and David Richmond, took seats at the segregated lunchcounter of F. W. Woolworth's in Greensboro, N.C.They were refused service and sat peacefully until the store closed. They returned the next day, along with about 25 other students, and their requests were again denied. The Greensboro Four inspired similar sit-ins across the state and by the end of February, such protests were taking placeacross the South. Finally in July, Woolworth's integrated all of its stores. The four have become icons of the civil rights movement.Mr. Joseph McNeil visited Rachel Freeman 5th graders today to explain the reason for the sit-in and the planning it took.Mr. Bill Freeman, Rachel Freeman's husband and Mr. Henry McNeil, brother of Joseph McNeil were at the presentationas well. |
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 Our PTA President, Melanie DeBouse and her sister Colethia DeBouse created "Valentine's Day CandyGrams" for students and staff members to send to that special family member or friend.Each Valentine's Day card included a Tootsie Roll. |
Dionte Hicks wrote to Michelle Obama to express his concern over wild life habitat destruction. She wrote him back to congratulate him for his hard work and to encourage him to continue to work to improve his community. |
 The Annual Jump Rope for Hearts contest raised over $1,200 for the American Heart Association. Students hand decorated their heart to be displayed with their classmates on The Wall of Hearts. |
Ms. Melanie DuBouse, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering PTA president and special events coordinator, pictured with Mr. Jonathan Kozol. Mr. Kozol is an author who is always on the forefront for social reform. Mr. Kozol lectured at UNCW on Monday, February 15, 2010. The event was attended by several Rachel Freeman |
Macy McRae,Assistant Principal at Williston Middle cameto visit Ms. E's 4th graders to talk about the Civil Rights Movement and his involvement. One of Mr. McRae'smost memorable events was meeting Coretta Scott King.  |
Freeman Engineers Designed Egg Cages for the Egg Toss/Drop Contest  |
 Freeman Engineers created bottle rockets using the engineering design process for the Bottle Rocket Contest. |
The "Cat In The Hat" visited |
Green Eggs and Ham for breakfast!  |
 UNCW Baseball Coach, Mark Scalf brought players Rhett Miller, Grayson Evans, Matt Holt and Robbie Monday to Freeman's 1st and 2nd grade to read Dr. Seuss books in celebration of Dr. Suess's birthday. |
  Ms. Johnson's Kindergarten Engineers made straw rockets in honor of the first female African American astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison. |
WWAY meteorologist, Jerry Jackson invited Ms. Wiggin's 5th grade class to theirAtmosphere Academy: The topic was "A Winter To Remember".
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District Attorney Benjamin R.David visited Ms.Wiggins 5th graders and read "Oh The Places You'll Go", the perfect Dr. Seuss book for discussions on staying in school and being successful in life.  |
Board of Education member Janice A. Cavenaugh was one of our guest readers for Read Across America. She visited Ms. Rickey's first grade class to read the students a Dr. Seuss book.  |
 Moo Moo's Biography “C.H.E.E.R.™ For Character” Informational Printout and Website Freeman students had a BLAST with Moo Moo! |
Family Reading Night at Freeman  Thank you Freeman families and staff for making it a wonderful event! |
Coach Shaw was awarded a $190 grant for the winning classroom project in the 2010 Carolinas Cement Educational Mini-Grant Program. The grant will include funding to expand the Wii programs
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Coach Battle from Pender High School spoke to our 5th grade D.A.R.E graduates about peer pressure and the dangers of alcohol, drugs and tobacco. Three students were recognized for their D.A.R.E. essays and each student received a certificate for their participation in the program. .  |
 Our Freeman Bears displays at the NHCS Independence Mall Art Show were a hit! Thank you for coming out and supporting our students. |
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