Four Winds - Owls

Today was one of the best Four Winds programs of the year (as many students exclaimed at the end)!  Jenn Kerner came in and taught the children all about owls,  Some of the things she talked about were their eating habits, that they are nocturnal, that their wings are big and silent when they fly, and how their eyes help them to hunt at night.  The big hit was when children were invited to take apart an owl pellet (a handout went home on these today).  Here are some pictures from our adventures!

Flynn Theater

Today we traveled to the Flynn Theater to see If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.  It was an amazing performance and everyone loved it! Here are just a few pictures of us getting ready. (We weren't allowed to take pictures during the performance) 

 We were excited and ready to leave UMS!

 

 



 Everyone was super happy to be sitting in comfortable cushioned seats that bounced up and down!  We were one of the first schools there so we were checking things out by looking all around!

Not only were we one of the first schools to arrive, we were also seated in the balcony!  Everyone had a great time!



Taiko Drummers

We are so lucky to have Stuart Peton visiting UMS!  We have learned some amazing Japanese drumming skills and we have more to learn in the days to come.  Just a reminder that we have a whole school presentation next Tuesday, March 19th at the CHS Gymnasium.  I will meet students there at 6:15 and they will stay with me throughout the performance.  Please have your child wear their UMS tshirt.  See you Tuesday!


Here are some pictures from our school wide meeting and our practice session with Stuart.

Stuart Peton was introducing himself to the students of UMS.

 

 



 

 Everyone was listening so intently to Stuart explain how to sit and breathe.

 

 

 

Students were practicing their "rest position".

 

We finally had a chance to play the drums! They are learning an amazing routine!

 

 



 

Here we are at the end of an exciting lesson!