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SANBORN PTO

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The Sanborn Enrichment Programs and funded 100% by the PTO. Our Enrichment Chairs work closely with classroom teams to offer enrichment opportunities for our children—about 50% of our budget goes toward classroom enrichment programs that are not part of the regular school curriculum.

The Geography Gameshow with Neal Nichols - December 2021

On December 15 and 16, 2021 the PTO brought artist Neal Nichols for a school-wide enrichment initiative where Neal presented 6 unique programs to all grades. Each session was 45 to 90 minutes long. Neal is an engaging artist who draws as he teaches about a variety of topics. He has presented his programs throughout the US and internationally.

Here are the topics that were covered for each grade:

Kindergarten - Drawing and art
1st - New England and pilgrims
2nd - World map intro
3rd - Massachusetts history
4th - USA history
5th - Original colonies

Events

2021 - 2022 Calendar of Enrichment Events

Date	Event
11/22/21	Discovery Museums- Weather Program (grade 1) Young meteorologists understand the important role weather plays in daily life as they engage in the practice of science and engineering by developing tools for forecasting and observing day-to-day changes and seasonal patterns over time.
12/15,16/21	The Geography Gameshow - Neal Nichols, Jr. presented 6 unique programs to all grade levels; this was one of our schoolwide programs for the year. Kindergarten - Drawing and art 1st - New England and pilgrims 2nd - World map intro 3rd - Massachusetts history 4th - USA history 5th - Original colonies
1/26/22	Discovery Museums - States of Matter (grade 2) Investigating the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases has never been so much fun! In this most popular workshop, dry ice and liquid nitrogen make learning the phase changes very dramatic as together we change liquid water to gas, shatter flowers and rubber bands, use a banana as a hammer, and even shrink solid metal in just a few seconds.
1/27/22	Curious Kids - Signal Senders (grade 1) (Curious Kids Lynnfield)
1/27/22	Historical Perspectives - Clara Barton performed by Sheryl Faye (grade 3) Excellent program for instilling within children the value of helping others in need. Her story also ties directly into Civil War studies, community service, and reinforces the importance of reading and getting a good education to achieve your personal goals and dreams. From the time she was old enough to be a nurse within her own family, Clara’s life was dedicated to helping others. She accepted no pay as she taught poor children whose parents had no money to send them to school. She raised warehouses full of food, medicine and clothing during the Civil War, and then courageously went to the front to nurse the wounded and dying. Finally she started the American Red Cross which is her legacy today.
1/31/22	Author/Illustrator Week in celebration of World Read Aloud Day Kickoff Event - Pep Rally for Reading! by author Joe Shandrowski of Huga Tuga Creations; 2 (45 minute) performances for grades K-2 and 3-5; this is one of our schoolwide programs.
2/1,2,3/22	Author/Illustrator week in celebration of World Read Aloud Day Each author will do three presentations to include all grade levels; authors are Audrey Vernick, John Parra, and Phil Bildner; these are schoolwide programs
Feb 2022 – Date TBA	Discovery Museums - Force and Motion (kindergarten) What makes an object move? Can we control the movement? Does the strength of a push or pull have an effect? How about the direction of the push or pull? What happens when objects move past each other or collide? Students explore concepts of force and motion while interacting with a variety of toys, balls, and vehicles.