Tis the time of year for winter hikes! Third and Fourth Grade Spanish Immersion students took a hike with Mrs. Bull for their science class yesterday. They admired God's Creation and learned about FCS's property boundaries.
Students have been practicing important outdoor survival skills, including safely building fires, and learning outdoor first aid such as how to prevent and care for blisters and how to respond to both minor and major wounds while outside.
It’s been wonderful to see their confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills grow through hands-on learning in nature!
The week before Thanksgiving’s adventures included a reenactment of the Pilgrims’ journey on the Mayflower, an outdoor reader’s theater, detailed nature drawings, collecting supplies for fire building, and even a haiku hike. Our students are learning, creating, and exploring in God’s big, beautiful classroom!
After meeting a real hedgehog, our 1st graders dove deeper by learning all about these adorable creatures and then taking their learning outdoors. They even created their own hedgehogs and camouflaged them in the tree line.
They proudly brought the cutest turkeys made out of shapes to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁 It was a beautiful reminder of how meaningful simple acts of kindness can be. Grateful for moments like these!
Fremont Fountain View
With the beautiful cooler weather here, we were excited to celebrate Pumpkin Day and enjoy God's creation during this special fall season. 🍁✨
Our little learners had a great day of creative learning, reading, writing, and exploring all things pumpkin! They worked with sizes, counting, estimation, and addition through hands-on activities and group collaboration.
In class, students teamed up to solve math problems and compare results, strengthening not only their academic skills but also their teamwork and communication. 🤝📚
We also learned about the history of pumpkins and how God has uniquely blessed cultures around the world to use this amazing vegetable in so many ways.
To end our day on a sweet note, we enjoyed a fall treat of donuts, apples, apple cider, and apple juice! 🍩🍎🍏
Our kindergarten classes had an amazing adventure at Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Ludington! 🏰🎨
This incredible museum is all about learning through play, offering hands-on exhibits that spark creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. From building and pretending to exploring and discovering, our young learners were fully immersed in the magic of imagination and exploration! 🧠💡
After the museum, they made the most of the beautiful day with some outdoor fun at Waterfront Park & Playground! 🌳☀️ The kids had a blast running, climbing, and playing together, the perfect way to wrap up a day full of learning and laughter.
We’re so thankful for opportunities like this that bring learning to life both inside and outside the classroom! 💛
Decker Building Takes Over The Blessing Box
Our Decker classrooms are caring for the Blessing Box on the north side of the Decker building! This is a “give as you can, take as you need” community resource, giving families and community members a chance to receive extra support. Students gave the box a fresh coat of paint and decorated it. Each month they will donate, organize, and share items—giving FCS a chance to Glow 🌟and our students a chance to Shine their Light🌞, which is our school theme this year, while spreading the love of Jesus in our community.
Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, fun games, and great fellowship—we’d love to see you there! Please bring your friends and family! Public is welcome!!
🍁Food Trucks
🍁Dunk Tank
🍁Bounce House
🍁 Hispanic Culture Displays
🍁Truck and Tractor Show
🍁Tractor Rides and more!
Our first two weeks of school have been full of fresh air, hands-on learning, and joyful exploration in God’s creation! From our youngest learners to our middle schoolers, students have been discovering that the outdoors is one of the best classrooms of all.
Highlights include:
8th & 3rd grade buddies spending time together outside
7th grade science students reflecting and observing the beauty of God’s world
3OE students going on a noun walk to find people, places, and things around school
Choosing special “sit spots” in the treeline for ongoing reflection throughout the year
78 OE SS crafting “ancient” artifacts from natural items
Releasing a butterfly and watching it take flight 🦋
Even blazing a hiking trail to make way for new adventures!
We love seeing students learn, explore, and worship outdoors—reminded daily that “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1)
🌳 Here’s to a year filled with wonder, discovery, and God’s fingerprints all around us!
