We extracted D.N.A. from split peas!
Here is a link to the steps we followed: ​https://www.biologyjunction.com/extracting_dna.htm

More enrichments fun!

Followed by dancing!

Next week, we celebrate National School Choice.  Thanks for choosing Nittany Valley!

Enrichments are fun!

Sledding!

No School on Monday

Happy New Year!
Spanish classes celebrated by burning the old year, or ​Quema de años viejos

Ms. Verna's Class was on WTAJ's Daily Pledge

It is that time of year, please dress warmly like our teacher's (a.k.a the gray coat club)!

Spanish classes made and donated Jared Boxes for children in the hospital.

Have you checked out our Rain Forest in the Environmental Education Room? You should!

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through NVCS - the students were crazy and the teachers a mess! But we will carry on because on Friday, they will be all gone! :)
​Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 

Our 2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular performance at Foxdale will begin at 1:00 on Friday. Here are some rehearsal videos.

Reindeer Games

The Grinch Visit

Thanks again to our Holiday Shop Volunteers!

Reading Buddies

Meet our newest addition:

Wicket!

AWWWW! So sweet :)

And an old favorite, meeting Santa Claus!

Max was a good boy all year!

Don't forget to bring your list and cash for the Holiday Sale on Friday! Tomorrow is the last day to send in donations. Thanks for helping.

Thanksgiving activities and feast!

Donations for the Holiday Sale, which will be held on Friday, December 13th, are being accepted. We need items for all family members and gift wrapping paper and tags.

Most of the students were super helpers with the fall garden clean-up. Thanks!

Brandy's "Pioneers" made dip candles during the Western Expansion Unit.

Next Tuesday, no need to bring your lunch. We will have a Thanksgiving feast, with all the timings, at school! 

Ms. Verna's class was learning about the bones in their hands, and they drew them.

In Spanish class, they made gallito de las rocas

Students also tried some Peruvian Foods.

"Wheels Day 2.0" at the Military Museum

Thanks to the Veterans who were able to join us for a pizza lunch on Monday. NVCS thanks you for your service!

Garden Party/Fall Clean-up this Friday. 

Wheels Day!

Thanks to everyone who donated food and to those able to join us for the Harvest Day Party. It was a big success. Our colorful classes rock!

 A day to "Glow" in Ms. Brandy's room.

 Fun pine-needle fort building at recess.

Creating "New World Settlements" in Matt's class.

We had so much fun at Wasson Farm! Hayride, pumpkin patch pick, corn maze, and baby animals. :)

Scary Skeletons!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=dA1y-shuzO0

Making a yummy spine model with Matt.

Thursday is Wheels Day! Bring your favorite non-motorized mode of transportation and ride around and around. Don't forget a helmet

No School on Friday!