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Last year’s Discovery students planted some pumpkin seeds to see if they would grow. They grew 3 pumpkin vines. On Thursday, Sept. 10th, we saw a BIG green pumpkin growing on one of the vines. Unfortunately, when the students went out to pick the big pumpkin, it was gone! Thus, the Great Pumpkin Mystery began. If anyone sees a large green pumpkin, please contact the Discovery\u00a0students at Washington School. As a consolation, we did find 3 small pumpkins which we will turn into pumpkin pie.<\/div>\n
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Washington School Discovery 3rd graders in front of the Great Pumpkin Vine.<\/div>\n
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Washington Discovery 3rd graders with the 3 pumpkins they found in the garden.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last year’s Discovery students planted some pumpkin seeds to see if they would grow. They grew 3 pumpkin vines. On Thursday, Sept. 10th, we saw a BIG green pumpkin growing on one of the vines. Unfortunately, when the students went out to pick the big pumpkin, it was gone! Thus, the Great Pumpkin Mystery began. 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