Sigma Team: Final Weekly Update :( 6/6/12

SIGMA'S FINAL WEEKLY UPDATE:
Today we ended a GREAT year of learning on the team. Mr. Aho, Mrs. Lussem, and Mrs. Ziegenfuss will really miss everyone and hope they'll come back to share all of their 7th grade successes next year. We also hope everyone has a fun-filled, safe summer. Thanks to all of our parents, teachers, administrators, and especially STUDENTS for a fabulous year!!

Sigma Team, 2011-12

Bottle Rocket Launching in IT!!
Before our skating party on Monday, we launched the rockets we built last week. We were lucky that it was a beautiful, sunny morning.

Launching the big Science Olympiad rocket!

Andrew and Sammi's rockets being launched high in the sky.

Mr. Grant getting the scuba tank ready to start launching. Our rockets were powered by air and water pressure. We were interested to know that it took 60 psi to launch our rockets.

Hannah, Sammi, Jasmine, and Katherine

Everyone decided to try to catch the rockets as they landed.

Eddie, Shane, Mick, and Lucas

Max, Samson, Stephen, Matthew, and Mr. Aho

Josh at the start of the launching line

Competing to catch the rockets

SKATING PARTY! Monday afternoon we had our sixth grade party at Orbit Skate Center. We had a great time skating with our friends, playing games, eating snacks, and just hanging out. Watch the videos below and look for us whizzing by!

Some of us played the math game Set with Ms. Atkins and Mr. Craig

when we were taking a break from skating.

Lucas bought just a few things at the skating party!

Jasmine and Kate taking a break at the snack bar.

FIELD DAY! On Tuesday morning, the whole sixth grade participated in Field Day activities set up by Mr. Craig and Ms. Renno. We got to try 12 different activities. We were lucky again that it was really sunny and not at all hot. Thanks Ms. Renno and Mr. Craig!!!

Tug-of-War--everyone's favorite!

Everyone loves dodgeball!

Mr. Keadle and Mr. Kuch look pretty serious!

Ms. Renno is on a dodgeball rampage!

Kickball

Mrs. Schuh, Mrs. Geisel, and Sr. Deluca manning the rest station

Lauren and Kate taking a break

Ultimate Frisbie!

The girls of 6-12 were the only group to successfully make a 10-person pyramid!

The boys had a little trouble with their pyramid...

SIGMA AWARD CEREMONY

On Wednesday morning, our last day of sixth grade, we signed yearbooks with our classmates and had an award ceremony. Two students received awards in each academic category. Congratulations to everyone for a great year of learning!