MAY MORLEY'S   8TH OLYMPIAD

May 16 will be the field day 2008. This is the year of the Olympics. Every 4 years, since 1980 we have had a Morley Olympics. Therefore, this will be the 8th Morley Olympiad. The classrooms have all selected countries that they will represent and will study the country throughout the school year.

November-Flag of the country is placed outside of the classroom, as well as a welcoming sign.

Below are the countries we will be representing in the 2008 Olympics.

Miss Griffin-Jamaica                                   Mrs. Nielsen-Ireland

Ms. Gross-Australia                                    Mrs. Butler-United Kingdom

Mr. Greco-Italy                                          Ms. Udell-Poland

Mrs. Bergholz-Guatemala                           Ms. Brock-India

Mrs. Lackey-China                                     Mr. Erickson-Japan

Mrs. Steinbach-South Korea                        Mrs. Livers/Smith-Mexico

Mrs. Sell-Spain                                          Mrs. Kovar-Germany

Mrs. Reinhard-Canada                                Mr. Hack-France

Mrs. Campbell-Norway                              Mrs. Huseman-Greece

Mrs. Peterson-Sweden

CLASS ROOM ACTVITIES REPRESENTING THEIR COUNTRIES

MEXICO

Mrs. Livers and Mrs. Smith had their class make papel picados. These banners are hung in Mexico to decorate for Los Posadas. The class decorated their room as well as sharing them with our VIP, Lincoln Benefit Life.

4TH GRADE

The 4th grade will be participating in the N-Lighten Nebraska Kids  program. This is held statewide during February, March, and April. The students will track their activities during this time and earn 1 point for every 15 minutes of exercise. They decided to register as their country team and call this OLYMPIC TRAINING!