Day 20 (Women's History Month): Greta Thunberg is an environmental activist. She has led strikes and walkouts to demonstrate the issue of climate change. Greta travels around the world and speaks to people about this issue. Thank you, Greta Thunberg.
Give a round of applause to our 5th graders for their wonderful show last night. Also thank you, Mr. Carroll.
Tonight is the night! Come and enjoy the musical talents of our 5th graders at 6:00 PM, doors will open at 5:45 PM. Hope to see you there.
Day 19 (Women's History Month): Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician whose wok exposed the Flint water crisis. She wrote a book, "What Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City." Thank you, Dr. Hanna-Attisha.
Day 18 (Women's History Month): Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to go into space. She has taken 4 flights to outer space. Thank you, Ellen Ochoa.
A quick reminder, it's an early dismissal today at 1:30.
Day 17(Women's History Month): Zaha Hadid was an architect. She has designed almost 1,000 projects and her buildings can be visited throughout the world. She was the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Thank you, Zaha Hadid.
Day 16 (Women's History Month): Jane Goodall is a scientist that has studied chimpanzees for a long time. Her work has changed the way people understand and study the chimpanzee. Thank you, Dr. Jane Goodall.
Day 14 (Women's History Month) Temple Grandin is a professor and an animal scientist. She has autism and uses her experiences to help others. Thank you, Temple Grandin.
Day 15 (Women's History Month): Ketanji Brown Jackson is a lawyer and is now on U.S Supreme Court as the first Black woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice in 2022. Thank you Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Day 13 (Women's History Month): Beverly Cleary was a librarian and an author. She wrote many memorable books like Henry Huggins, Ramona and Her Mother, and Ralph S. Mouse. Her books have sold over 91 million copies worldwide. Thank you Beverly Cleary.
Day 12 (Women's History Month): Malala Yousafzai was very young when she began advocating the importance of education for girls. She survived an assassination attempt and continues to speak up for girls that don't have a voice. Thank you Malala Yousafzai.
It's the spring equinox which is when we get 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness. Spring equinox starts 11:06 PM.
Day 11 (Women's History Month): Pura Belpre was a librarian and storyteller. She advocated for bilingual books so that libraries can be accessible for all. There is even an award named after her called the Pura Belpre Award given to a Latino or Latina author and illustrator. Thank you Pura Belpre.
Day 10 (Women's History Month): Kamala Harris served as a senator representing California. She was also a district attorney. She is currently the Vice President of the United States. Thank you V.P Kamala Harris.
Happy Pi Day! Fun fact the pi symbol has been for over 250 years. The number pi is infinitely long.
Day 9 (Women's History Month): Eugenie Clark was an ichthyologist, a scientist who studies fish. She loved learning about sharks and sharing what she learned. She was known as the "Shark Lady." Thank you Eugenie Clark.
Day 8 (Women's History Month): Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina to be appointed to the Supreme Court. She earned her law degree from Yale University in 1979 and became Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor in 2009. Thank you, Sonia Sotomayor.
Day 7 (Women's History Month): Dolores Huerta was an activist to ensure the fair treatment of migrant workers. She worked with Cesar Chavez to form the United Farm Workers in order to better the lives of countless workers. Thank you, Dolores Huerta.
Day 6 (Women's History Month) Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman woman to go into space for NASA in 1992. While in space, she conducted experiments on the effects of weightlessness on humans and animals. Thank you Dr. Mae Jemison.