The Third Grade Prepares

Mrs. Reiter's third grade class has already started becoming immersed in the Iditarod in class.  In November, they answered the call for school children to become involved in the race by entering a contest to create centerpieces for the annual banquet that is held a few days before the race. At the banquet, mushers draw numbers to determine their starting order for the race.

The boys' entry was truly a collaboration, and the final design utilizes elements from many boys' ideas. 

The judges were so impressed, they let the boys know before the official deadline that they would be included in the banquet!

On Friday, the boys spent the afternoon with Mrs. Knipp, the art teacher, creating 25 copies of the centerpiece that will be shipped off to Alaska to be placed on the tables for the banquet.

The centerpiece features colors that represent the aura borealis, sugar to represent the snow and ice, and of course the face of the sled dog. 

The coolest thing of all is that R Squared will be able to see the centerpieces in full display when they attend the banquet in March! 

Check out the video below to see the centerpiece in action with the changing colors! 

Love,

Mrs. Reiter