Friday before break, we were able to take a visit to Shaper Studios to help make a surfboard for our school Gala.  Students took turns learning the basics of surfing from Mrs. Gartland and then shaping from one of the expert shapers who works at the studio.  They learned about how a board goes from a blank to a shaped board, with artwork, fiberglass and resin.  Students were able to help using planing tools to shape the outer edge of the board.  Then they got to watch the expert use the power sander to shape the top of the board.  Last they lined up to get air hosed so they wouldn’t take home all the foam shavings:)  Who wouldn’t want a board shaped by our First Grade Class??  Keep an eye out for it April 25th!