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: ike ng in ars ely. ent red er re. t of use the hat hat so and ou out em ing ure . , a in of hat de, till the ave 09 the ed, t of as Opposites tment in the Future Sherri Marceau Principal, Alan Shepard Elementary North Scott Community School District The As promised challenge (and to renew I’m sure our you’ve nation’s been water on systems the edge of is your great, seat, but just not waiting impossible, for the if next everyone issue), shares I wanted the to cost. share The a few good of my news fond is that memories consumers from play “years” an important of teaching role Kindergarten in ensuring and that “even their water more years” of being a principal… providers keep the water flowing, and continue to Last month, I reminded you of all the lessons protect which are public taught safety in Kindergarten, and the environment. that no one Critical ever improvements seems to understand are made have to possible be taught. by I the had bill to teach your family the students pays the each meaning month. of “opposites.” Iowa American I didn’t Water have continually a cool Smart invests Board or in iPad system to use maintenance for visualization and upgrades purposes. I – had on to average get creative. about I $10 believe million we used worth a every black-and-white year – to simple ensure workbook that the water for Science we share – yes, is reliable even in Kindergarten! and meets quality So we standards. talked about Considering up/down, that inside/outside, water is fundamental happy/sad, etc. to our and economic I was quite vitality proud and of myself overall for quality teaching of life, an not amazing to mention lesson. our I even very existence, performed a it’s handstand investment and said, that’s “Miss well Moler worth is now it. And upside-down,” considering with that a fairly Iowa red American face if I recall Water correctly. delivers reliable, Just high to quality make sure tap water that they to consumers understood 24/7 this rather obscure concept, I asked them to think about an for about a penny per gallon, water is really an opposite that they remembered, or one that they had exceptional just learned about. value They we can’t got out live their without! (chubby) crayons Need A Perfect Gift? How about dinner at and began to draw. I circulated through the room and saw some great ideas; I sang their praises… I observed boy/girl, open/closed, fast/slow, hot/cold and then I stood still. I looked at one little girl’s paper and it was an ice cream cone. I thought perhaps “cold” but then she began to draw another ice cream cone … perhaps chocolate and vanilla? I carefully commented on her ice cream cone and quietly chatted with her. “I am just curious, what IS the opposite of an ice cream cone?” I asked as I noticed the second one was at an interesting angle. “Well,” she said, quite matter of fact, as she continued to draw, “the opposite of ice cream cone is when it falls on the ground.” Sure enough, the second cone was upside-down! In her little brain, that made perfect sense. And at that moment, it made sense to me as well! ing s at use end ure and 4005 E. 53rd St. • Davenport, IA • 563.355.2373 Presented by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Ticketmaster.com l 800-745-3000 l Box Office <strong>QC</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Focus</strong> - <strong>November</strong> 2012 27 <strong>QC</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Focus</strong> - <strong>November</strong> <strong>2015</strong> 17