More on Schoology...

Since parents now have access to Schoology as well as students, I will sometimes post photos on there instead of on the blog.  Feel free to login to Schoology and go to the "enrichment" course your child is enrolled in and browse around to see media albums and other activities we have been doing.  This link takes you directly to the Homewood Schoology page.  You can go there now to see pictures of the 4th graders and their Chinese junk boats and a few photos related to our Celebrate Science/McWane Center project in 5th grade.

Water for South Sudan

5th grade enrichment students recently finished the book A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.  It is based on the incredible true story of Salva Dut, one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan.  Today, Salva leads a non-profit organization that raises money to build wells for the people of South Sudan so that they will not have to drink contaminated water.  Many of the students in our class have been inspired by Salva's story and want to help raise money for this worthy cause.  To learn more about this organization and how to help, visit http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/.