Showing posts with label k-2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label k-2. Show all posts
March 18, 2010
Random Photos from Winter Session
Here is a random assortment of pictures from our Winter session. We had a lot of fun!
Goodbye Winter!
Hello Blog Friends!
And our 3-5 special award winners
Here are our 6-8 special award winners
But the awards did not stop there. Each young person who participates in Beacons got an award. Everyone was recognized for one of the YMCA's four core values, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. The staff work together to decide which value each young person displays the most.
Yesterday was the last day of Winter session at Sheridan Beacons. We like to do it big on the last day of each session.
We recognize our young people for their accomplishments in the previous session. Some youth from each unit were recognized for their special contributions or achievements.
Here are our k-2 special award winners
And our 3-5 special award winners Here are our 6-8 special award winnersBut the awards did not stop there. Each young person who participates in Beacons got an award. Everyone was recognized for one of the YMCA's four core values, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. The staff work together to decide which value each young person displays the most. Here are some of our K-2 youth with their certificates
Then everyone at Beacons got an ice cream sandwich! The k-2 youth were really excited!
Even though some people needed to wash their hands after the ice cream!
And everyone else enjoyed their ice cream, even though some people were feeling a little loopy!
Then, before we knew it, it was time to go home. Here are some pictures of people leaving. (sob!)
We'll see you all after Spring Break!
Then everyone at Beacons got an ice cream sandwich! The k-2 youth were really excited! Even though some people needed to wash their hands after the ice cream! And everyone else enjoyed their ice cream, even though some people were feeling a little loopy!Then, before we knew it, it was time to go home. Here are some pictures of people leaving. (sob!) We'll see you all after Spring Break! Beacons is WHAT?!?!
February 20, 2010
DJ Turtleneck Visits Sheridan Beacons!
Last week, we had a very exciting visitor! DJ Turtleneck came into Sheridan as a guest speaker for our 6-8 Hip Hop History group. Beacons youth of all ages turned up to learn a little and watch while he taught us all about being a DJ.
Carnage just happened to be at Sheridan for the presentation, so he and Turtleneck freestyled together. Carnage is beatboxing behind the DJ. See if you can hear the two different sounds.
Carnage just happened to be at Sheridan for the presentation, so he and Turtleneck freestyled together. Carnage is beatboxing behind the DJ. See if you can hear the two different sounds.
He showed us Juggling, where the DJ plays two records of the same song:
Then we had a good old fashioned Beacons dance party!
Have a great weekend, blog friends!
May 27, 2009
Beacons Island Awards Celebration!
Whoa! I can't believe program is over! We have so much to catch up on, blog friends!
Check out these amazing decorations!! Our youth leaders made this skirt for the stage! They worked tirelessly creating the fringe and sticking on each flower by hand! Way to go!
All visitors to our Island celebration got a lei necklace. Our youth leaders handed them out to everyone!
Steve and Ryan planned and hosted the event. Here they are preparing to give out the first award!
Each winner received a Beacons lanyard and a coupon for any item free from the dollar menu at the McDonalds across the street! Here are some award winners! Congratulations!
The last day of program marked theBeacons Island Awards Celebration, where we recognized all of our Beacons leaders. Beacons students were recognized for their leadership, participation and all around awesomeness!
Our Junior Staff and LIT's helped transform the auditorium into an island paradise!
Our Junior Staff and LIT's helped transform the auditorium into an island paradise!
Check out these amazing decorations!! Our youth leaders made this skirt for the stage! They worked tirelessly creating the fringe and sticking on each flower by hand! Way to go!All visitors to our Island celebration got a lei necklace. Our youth leaders handed them out to everyone! Steve and Ryan planned and hosted the event. Here they are preparing to give out the first award!Each winner received a Beacons lanyard and a coupon for any item free from the dollar menu at the McDonalds across the street! Here are some award winners! Congratulations!
What an awesome ending to such an amazing year!
March 19, 2009
A (Thurs)day in the Life
Hello blog friends!
Happy Thursday! Its time for your weekly tour of Sheridan Beacons Center!
First, we go to the K-2 room, where we sang a bunch of songs today. Here is the group singing a rousing round of LaTouche!
THUMBS UP!
Here is a shot from second base during a large group game of Big Base! It's like kickball, but more fun!
Next, I went up to the Y's Start group. They are doing Base Math, learning a new way to look at complex math problems. They do algebra level problems with these manipulatives, it's pretty cool.
I popped into the computer lab to check in on the Boy Scouts, but they were so into their work, that they didn't even look up!
The birds of Northeast Minneapolis are in luck...our first and second grade group made bird feeders, today!
Who knew dirt tasted so good? One of our K-2 groups made "dirt cups" today. But don't worry, it's only pudding, cookies and gummy worms!
Next, it was snack time...our amazing Junior Staff pass out snacks to all Beacons participants.
After enrichment activities and snack, it was time for academics.
Some Third graders read books
Our 7-8th grade group is working on research projects about animals of their choice. Some of the animals that they chose were ligers, dolphins, and monkeys.
It may look like our Kindergarteners are just coloring, but they were actually working on a literacy activity! They are working on the letters of the alphabet!
And before we knew it, it was time to go! Here is one of our groups coming out to the bus.
Thanks for checking in on us!
That's a (Thurs)day in the life of Sheridan Beacons!
Happy Thursday! Its time for your weekly tour of Sheridan Beacons Center!
First, we go to the K-2 room, where we sang a bunch of songs today. Here is the group singing a rousing round of LaTouche!
THUMBS UP!
Here is a shot from second base during a large group game of Big Base! It's like kickball, but more fun!
Next, I went up to the Y's Start group. They are doing Base Math, learning a new way to look at complex math problems. They do algebra level problems with these manipulatives, it's pretty cool.
I popped into the computer lab to check in on the Boy Scouts, but they were so into their work, that they didn't even look up!
The birds of Northeast Minneapolis are in luck...our first and second grade group made bird feeders, today!
Who knew dirt tasted so good? One of our K-2 groups made "dirt cups" today. But don't worry, it's only pudding, cookies and gummy worms!
Next, it was snack time...our amazing Junior Staff pass out snacks to all Beacons participants.
After enrichment activities and snack, it was time for academics.Some Third graders read books
Our 7-8th grade group is working on research projects about animals of their choice. Some of the animals that they chose were ligers, dolphins, and monkeys.
It may look like our Kindergarteners are just coloring, but they were actually working on a literacy activity! They are working on the letters of the alphabet!
And before we knew it, it was time to go! Here is one of our groups coming out to the bus.
Thanks for checking in on us!That's a (Thurs)day in the life of Sheridan Beacons!
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