Driscoll News
Talent show!!!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011The annual end-of-the-year talent show was a giant success! All of the acts were wonderful! From the singing and dancing to the piano playing to the skits to Weebee the Elk, it was all amazing! Especially at the end, when Michael and Cody danced their dance, and the fifth graders did the cha-cha slide and cupid shuffle. It got everybody happy, concluding to say everyone loved it, including those who were not in the show!
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State Champions, Once Again!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011Congratulations to our Knowledge Master Team who, for the second time this year ranked first place in Ohio. Their total score of 682 points out of 1,000 points ranked them 10th among 253 teams across the United States, Singapore, Indonesia and Korea. Our Driscoll team answered 92 questions out of 100 correctly. We are very proud of their efforts and teamwork. Team members for the Spring Knowledge Master Competition were the following fourth and fifth grade students: Kelly Beavers, Quinn Gohlke, Becca Hilton, Brenna Kernan, Adam VanBeysterveldt, Alec Grandin, Megan Kafka, Katherine Luker, Scott Miller, Nathan VanVlyman, Kyle Westhuas, Kyle Lade, Jacob Mantei, Adam Peters, Grey Pierce, Conrad Schneider, Brigid Fanning, Gerry Helfrich, Justin Moell, Niyanth Reddy, Nicholas Smith, Grace Takahashi, Ben Thomas, Brookie Wilkens, Nicholas Wilkins
Junk Mail Challenge
Tuesday, March 15, 2011This year, Mrs. Mahaffey's 5th grade class tackled the Siemen's Junk Mail Challenge. Look at this final video we made!
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Salad Bar
Friday, February 25, 2011The Edgy Veggie salad bar has come to Driscoll! It arrived on April 11, 2011. It has been a huge hit.If you look at the pictures you will see how long the line is every day. Many people tried it on the first day and loved it. The biggest problem is going through the line to get it! The S.N.A.C.K. team members are working really hard to keep it up. We really hope you try it soon because it will only be here until April 25, 2011!
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GeoBee Competition!
Thursday, February 24, 2011This last Thursday on January 6 our school had its annual Geobee. The Geobee is a national competition where students are asked questions about geography. This year after the competition ended the top three were as follows:
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Book Talks
Mini-Woods
The pH scale!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011There is a scale that is called: pH (potential Hydrogen ions). You would use the scale to find the amount of acidity in soil, this is VERY IMPORTANT to know because, some plants require a certain amount of pH in their
Catching Our Thinking
Demonstration: Can air be more dense than water?Can air be more dense than water?
by: Mark Villers
by Nathan Vanvlymen
by Nathan VanVlymen
What is a radiometer and what does it do?
by Kyle Westhaus
Can you make carbon dioxide gas?
by: Mark Villers
by Mason Passinault
by Zach Horwitz
by Grace Stoller
Can you make carbon dioxide gas?
by: Mark Villers
by Kyle Westhaus
What happens to air when it is heated?
Mrs. Mahaffey and Mrs. Spyrou led our fifth grade classroom in a challenge to stop unwanted mail. Our Junk Mail Project took place the months of January, February and March. We continue to distribute information for those wanting to clear our homes, our time and our landfills with unwanted mail. What can you do to stop junk mail? View our PowerPoint and see how!
By:Grey Pierce
Read by Katelyn Golden
This is a great and fun way to learn all about the National Parks all throughout the country. Study up and have fun!