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Energy From Plants: Living Lima Beans!

Everyone assumes that lima beans are just for eating, but Ms. Wulff’s 4th grade class knows better. Ziploc bags filled with a damp paper towels, and three lima beans curtain Ms. Wulff’s windows, as they wait for the sun to facilitate the growing process.

“We are doing the experiment to conclude Chapter 2 on Energy from Plants,” explained Wulff. “It focuses on one big idea from our chapter, seed germination. We are going to use the lima beans to see if we can get some seed sprouts to grow and then hopefully this week they can plant them and take them home and have their own Lima Bean plants!”

Who knew playing with vegetables could be so much fun?

Generous Hearts Respond To Christmas Gift Catalog

A generous heart blesses others.. this is a concept fully embraced by our PCA families. So when Mrs. Andrews third grade class found out that not only could they put together a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, but also give money that could be used to help communities, they didn’t hesitate in wanting to help.

“I had two jars of change at home and I wanted to do something meaningful with the money,” said Andrews. “The next day I received the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Catalog and I knew that was how the Lord wanted me to spend my money. I was excited to shop for people around the world who had real needs. The next day I told my class about my change jars and the Samaritan’s Purse Catalog and right away my students asked if they could bring in money to help others as well. Of course, I said yes!"

And bring in money they did! Through contributing money from their own piggy banks to fundraising on their own (one lemonade stand brought in just over $200!), they came up with the total sum of $545!

With their collections, Mrs. Andrews' class choose to care for an orphan, buy two dozen baby chicks, purchase a hive of honey bees, bring clean water to a community, and restore sight to the blind, among other things.

Our servant hearted students never disappoint. We are thankful for their full and generous hearts.