PhUn Week and Veteran's Day

Last week, DV had the opportunity to participate in PhUn week, sponsored by UAB. Each child was given an apron and latex gloves. They learned all about the digestive system. They got to use stethoscopes and listen to their "stomach sounds" as they drank water. They were given part of a real esophagus to explore with tools. The kids also got to see a rabbit's organs. They experimented to see if small intestines in jars were in a solution of water or glucose, and they learned about the food pyramid. It was lots of PHUN!

using string to show how long intestines are

listening to the sounds of digestion in the stomach

using magnifying glasses to look at part of an esophagus

exploring rabbit organs

Our friends in Mrs. Neuberger's class performed a play that they had been working very hard on. It was wonderful!

Here we are playing "Collect 50 Cents." This is a fun way to practice counting and trading coins! Have your child teach you to play at home. All you need is a variety of coins and a die.

You can tell that these guys are really thinking!

We had an amazing Veteran's Day celebration! Here we are after our morning ceremony. We were really excited about walking in the school-wide parade! BUT it was FREEZING outside!

We made torn paper flags and learned about each part of the Pledge of Allegiance. FUN FACT: the red on the flag stands for "courage." The white stands for "purity and innocence," and the blue stands for "loyalty and justice."

At the end of the day, we had another Veteran's Day ceremony. Each grade level performed patriotic songs. Mrs. Lindsey's class performed a special cheer...and then something we will never forget happened. Madison (in Mrs. Lindsey's class) received the surprise of her life. Her dad, who has been serving out of the country for 8 months, came home early and showed up at DV! There wasn't a dry eye in the room. It was a beautiful moment!

Thank you, Veterans, for your service to our country and for giving us the greatest gift...FREEDOM!