Amazing!!!!

The Amazing Race was AMAZING!!!!  The weather was perfect, and everyone had a wonderful time!  Many, many thanks to all of the parents who came to help us today, specifically Mrs. Cuneo, Mrs. Hendricks, and Mr. O'Connor!  We could not have had such a great day without their help (and the parents from the other classrooms)!  Thank you also to the PCC who generously funds the supplies for this day!

During the Amazing Race, children worked in teams (just like the TV show) to complete challenges and "pit stops".  Sportsmanship was at its best! For each region of the US, students had to match states and capitals, and put them in alphabetical order.  Then came the challenges!  We enjoyed lassoing cows, finding gold nuggets, shucking corn (they are all experts now), building sand castles and participating in a "Native American Foot Race".  We also learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his march on Washington, D.C.  Most of the pictures are of the Southwest and West stations, as that was where Mrs. Merten was working.  Your child will have much to share about this awesome experience, and about the stations not pictured.

Matching states and capitals

matching

Lassoing cows

First we had to get the lasso ready!

Our cows

Our race finished with popsicles and awards!

And the winners are...

first place

third place

second place

fourth place