Caldwell 4th and 5th grade students learning states of matter, physical properties and thermal energy through art:
Students have been learning about the glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly, and his beautiful glass art sculptures. Mr. Chihuly creates his art through a combination of glass bowing and sculpting allowing thermal energy, centrifugal force and gravity to influence his works. During our annual 4th grade art field trip to the Dallas Museum of Art both 4th and 5th grade students were given the opportunity to observe one of Mr. Chihuly’s large scale pieces of art, called Hart Window.
Students were tasked with creating radial designs on clear plastic plates. They were then asked to follow Mr. Chihuly’s process of apply thermal energy to change the plate’s physical state of matter from a solid to a liquid and back to a solid. Every sculpture plate is different based on how long areas of the plate were heated or allowed to remain liquified and whether or not students allowed gravity to assist in their sculpture making. They witnessed both the cause and effect of applying thermal energy to plastic and how gravity can be helpful in creating a work of art.
The work created by the students will become a collaborative artwork that can be seen during Caldwell’s open house night on April 1, 2025.
“Somos uno, juntos celebramos / We are one, together we celebrate”
See video: https://youtu.be/nSQzL-Q-yWY?si=dUP0_jCmEWJASdRy
Caldwell Elementary hosted its inaugural Multicultural Night last month. The event showcased and celebrated the rich diversity of our students, families, and community, highlighting the unique bilingual and bicultural experiences that define our campus.
During this special evening families experienced interactive displays, performances and presentations, representing a variety of cultures. Customs & traditions were shared through song, dance, art and food - offering a glimpse into the dual-language environment that fosters inclusivity and cross-cultural understanding.
We ♥️ Ms. Mercado! This week is National School Counseling Week and ours is the best!
See you tonight!
We hope everyone will come to our Multicultural Night at 5pm!
Caldwell Families, we hope you had a restful break.
Our Multicultural Family Night is fast approaching on January 30th! This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and explore the diversity of our community. If you would like to participate by hosting a food or craft booth, please sign up using the link below.
¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlos a nuestra Noche Multicultural el 30 de enero! Será una excelente oportunidad para celebrar y explorar la diversidad de nuestra comunidad. Si desean participar organizando un puesto de comida o manualidades, por favor inscríbanse en el siguiente enlace:
https://forms.gle/Snn87qhAyNXseEPs5
Thanks to our wonderful Caldwell Community, each of our kindergartners were gifted a storybook and special character! It's a great day to be a Caldwell Cat!
Mrs. Taylor and the Caldwell Cat and Honor Choirs put on a beautiful Winter Concert last night! Thank you PTO for the yummy hot chocolate bar after the show!
We are so excited for our S.T.E.A.M (Science, Engineering, Art, & Math) lessons! Yesterday 5th graders used our new Lego kits.
We are excited to invite you to our Multicultural Family Night on January 30th! This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and explore the diversity of our community.
If you would like to participate by hosting a food or craft booth, please sign up using the link below.
¡Estamos emocionados de invitarlos a nuestra Noche Multicultural el 30 de enero! Será una excelente oportunidad para celebrar y explorar la diversidad de nuestra comunidad.
Si desean participar organizando un puesto de comida o manualidades, por favor inscríbanse en el siguiente enlace:
https://forms.gle/Snn87qhAyNXseEPs5
We are very excited to invite all our families to Multicultural Family Night on Jan. 30!
LINK to host a booth
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuCj0RNtUlR50y961kD4_cBwe5QIzsQC7JBzqw3NCHJ19nOg/viewform
VIDEO invitation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fsvRixqx20
We look forward to this special night of community!
Book Fair is in full swing! Our school benefits from Book Fair sales both in person and online.
You can also preorder the newest Dog Man book and it will be delivered to school in December.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/caldwellelementaryschool7
Book Fair is this week! Monday-Thursday from 7:30-3:00 and Friday 7:30-12:00.
The easiest way to shop the fair is with an eWallet. You can create one here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5674497
Friendsgiving is also this week. How fun to come for lunch and then do a little Book Fair shopping! 😀
We were moved by the heartfelt performance our 4th-grade students and Ms. Taylor presented in honor of Veterans Day.
It was truly special for our school community and the veterans in attendance.
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today, @GibCaldwellElem proudly celebrated Veterans Day, honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. We are deeply grateful for their sacrifices and dedication. Thank you to all veterans for your service! #VeteransDay
The best week of the year is next week! Book Fair Week is Nov. 18-22. The fair will be open Mon-Thur 7:30-3:00 and Friday 7:30-12:00. Grownups are welcome to shop the fair too!
Our Fair Website is https://tinyurl.com/33pwfb4v
Volunteers are still needed. Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48AAAE2BAAFE3-52165333-fall#/
If you have a 5th grader you'll want to make plans to attend the Parent Information Night on January 14 at each of the middle schools.
Our Caldwell Cats are RED-y to say "no" to drugs!
Red Ribbon Week is next week!
Our library is thrilled to offer new books this Fall! Our students have enjoyed browsing and checking out fun new titles!
