Science experiment “explodes”

Science experiments help students to remember chemical and physical changes. Ms. Humphreys/Bell and Ms. Roberts/Holmes classes had a demonstration of a chemical change given by Mr. Tim Roberts. With a 2 Liter Diet Coke and Mentos, the students were shown the chemical reaction of the combination of the two. The students concluded that the carbon dioxide and the mint were the reason for the chemical change.

Acid or base?

Ms. Humphreys/Bell and Ms. Roberts/Holmes classes tested several different substances to see if they were an acid or base. Some of the items were dishwashing soap, windshield wiper fluid, Clorox and vinegar. The students would predict what they thought the substance would be and then it was tested. The substance that stumped the teachers and students was the furniture polish. The furniture polish tested to be neutral. They had predicted it would be a base because of its slippery texture.
 

Students enjoy measurement lessons with “The Gallon Man”

Ms. Roberts’ class has been studying about measurements. In order to remember these capacity measurements for the TCAP test, the students created a Gallon Man. Their creativity helped to bring the Gallon Man alive. Hopefully, the picture in their minds of the Gallon Man will help with the conversion of measurements.
 

Portable computer lab enhances math lessons

Ms. Roberts/Holmes classes have been enjoying the portable computer lab. “We have been increasing our math skills with educational games,” they said. The students are well aware that in the 21st century, technology is the way to complete most tasks. Students in both classes are learning while having fun!
 

SH students enjoy a “learning” East Egg Hunt

Students at Sunny Hill had a wonderful time when they participated in an educational Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 2, on the playground. Fearsome Fifteen math multiplication math facts and answers were hidden in Easter eggs and students had to find the eggs and match the multiplication problem with the answer.

The winning homerooms with the most math facts matched earned a trip to McDonald’s. Winners of a trip to McDonald’s were: 5th grade - Miss Mandy Bell’s homeroom, and 6th grade - (Tie) Mrs. Deborah Kelso’s homeroom and Mrs. Linam’s homeroom.

Sunny Hill students donate to Carl Perkins Center

Sunny Hill National Junior Beta Club members presented a check for $100 to Haywood County Carl Perkins Center Director Beth Wilson when she visited the school recently. The April fundraiser is just one of the many activities the Beta Club is involved in throughout the school year. Students were given sports key chains for their fund-raising efforts.

SH students to cheer for HJH basketball next year

Six sixth-grade girls from Sunny Hill recently learned that they made the Haywood Junior High basketball cheerleading squad. Congratulations to Antonesha Simon, Autumn Bond, Aisha Shaw, Gabriella Woody, and Britannica Perkins.