Enjoy the December edition of The Shiner Times!

Mrs. Bulach’s fifth grade class at Manchester Elementary School brought the water cycle to life with a hands-on experiment! Students filled bags with water and blue food coloring before placing them in the sun or the shade. Later in the school day, the students returned to observe that evaporation and condensation had occurred. This interactive project helped them understand how the water cycle works in nature over time!

The kindergarten and 6th grade students collaborated together to design gingerbread houses this afternoon. Thank you to Carol Lane, Kathy Carroll, Emily Meyer, Katie Engler, and Ashly Ballard for coming and helping with this fun activity.

The Manchester robotics team qualified for the state tournament on Saturday by winning the teamwork award at the Immanuel Lutheran School Robotics Competition. The team finished qualifying ranked in first place with an average of 40.17. In the finals, they teamed up with the Kung Fu Fighters from Henryville, Indiana to win the teamwork award with a score of 57. The team also won the skills challenge award with a total of 118 points. After the competition, the team is currently ranked 9th in the state of Indiana, 126 in the country, and 446 in the world. The team consists of 6th graders Grayson Merida, Lane Witte, Gabe Cole, and 4th graders Cora Pffafl, Grant Redwine, and J.J. Stroud.
Team members pictured below are Cora Pfaffl, Gabe Cole, Grayson Merida, Lane Witte, and Grant Redwine.

Mrs. Teke’s kindergarten class at Manchester Elementary School visited the Santa Shop to do their Christmas shopping. Students were excited to explore the tables full of gifts and thoughtfully select presents for their loved ones! This trip to Santa Shop allowed the students to practice their decision-making and budgeting skills. 🎁