4th graders used hexagonal thinking when making connections based on the new Grinch Story. 🤯 lots of big brain moments shared today! VBCPS Office of Gifted Programs Charlene Garran

5th graders used Kaplan Icons to analyze rules for the Macy’s Day Parade balloons and then created rules for a classroom competition! Check out our winners! Charlene Garran VBCPS Office of Gifted Programs

Third graders used their knowledge of the physical properties of matter to describe mystery objects last week! This friend was surprised by the squishy and cold item in this tub!

So honored 🫶🏻

Another round of selfie sculptures with 5th grade! Love seeing their creativity! Charlene Garran

Selfie sculptures in 5th grade helping us to learn more about ourselves and how we learn! Charlene Garran

We engaged in a fantastic Coaching Collaborative meeting today! We are lucky to have so many brilliant leaders to collaborate with at Alanton! Looking forward to an AMAZING school year! 🚀

So grateful to have been part of the Leadership Conference this year!

Best Field Day EVER! Thanks to our amazing Alanton PE team, fabulous staff & wonderful volunteers for making it a huge success! 🦸‍♀️ Our Astros had the BLAST! 🚀

This crew did very well with their first 3 Act Task of the year🤗 critical thinking ✅ communication ✅perseverance ✅Charlene Garran Dr. Courtney Wilson Kelly Gressley

Making observations and categorizing matter. Glad Kelly Gressley introduced this lesson. Next year it will definitely be the hook for our unit. Next week we will see how these interact with water. Will they dissolve quicker in warm or cold water🤔 Charlene Garran Dr. Courtney Wilson

3rd grade students did some hands-on inquiry about matter today! We used our senses to help sort items and create categories for them.

It was an amazing day learning with Alanton’s Leadership Team! 🚀 We are all looking forward to a fantastic school year! 💥

What a great send off for one of the best! It was an honor to have worked with OT for 10 years!

That’s my boy! Love this!

Wrapped up a novel study of The Secret Garden with some 4th graders today! After digging in deep to our reading with Kaplan icons, we created our own secret garden terrariums complete with English ivy! Special thanks to our fabulous LMA, Mrs. Nolette for the extra touches!

So lucky to work beside the best of the best!

Yesterday, the Alanton school community showed up big time and the kids had the best field day because of it! Our amazing PE team sure knows how to do it big!

Starting to prep for field day! Tie dye has begun! Big plans ahead! Thanks Kelly Gressley for coming into assist! Brooke Mathias almost ready for your part🤗Charlene Garran Kelly Padilla

Somber reminders of why these veterans deserve all of our thanks and respect. Old Dominion Honor Flight