Sixth Graders Study World Religions
In social studies in 6th graders are learning world religions. The five religions they have studied are Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islamic. The 6th graders were assigned a partner and a religion. Their assignment was to . . .
February Student of the Month
The February Student of the Month is Hannah. Hannah comes to school each day with a smile on her face. She is a respectful and responsible student. She always gives her best effort in the classroom. She is caring and considerate . . .
Fourth Grade Attends Concert at Lied Center
4th grade went on a field trip to the Lied Center. They attended the Young People's Concert. They were told a story about a deceased composer and the detective was trying to find the culprit by introducing each section of . . .
Kindergartners Celebrate Presidents
The kindergarten class has been celebrating presidents this month. Presidents Washington and Lincoln were the focus since their birthdays fall in February and the students learned some facts about their lives and why they . . .
Art Room Fun
1st grade made penguin hats for art class and then did the penguin shuffle to get in line. We learned about how penguins walk so they don’t fall down on the ice. It was a great time!
Fourth Grade Students Earn Green Belts
It may be the month to celebrate in red, but 4th Grade recorders are celebrating in Green! Congratulations on your green belt recorders!
100 Days Celebrated in the Third Grade
The 3rd graders are 100 days smarter. They enjoyed collecting 100 signatures from students and teachers at the school. They played a variety of games and enjoyed creating arrays of “100 Hungry Ants”. Students ended the day . . .
Winter Fun in Preschool
The Preschool Class has been learning about the winter season during the month of January. We created penguins, sang songs, painted penguins, and talked about the cold climate and what we should wear outside in the cold . . .
Second Graders Celebrate 100th Day of School
The 2nd graders enjoyed their 100th day of school! They did some different activities including: 100 piece puzzles, stacking 100 cups, the race to 100 game, 100 thankful hearts, and a balloon toss to 100. The 2nd graders ended their day . . .
January Student of the Month
Zachary is the January Student of the Month. Zachary has worked hard and has tried his very best to be a great leader for his classroom this year. He has shown responsibility when it comes to getting his work done and he gives his best . . .
First Grade Beats in the New Year
First grade students have fun beating in the New Year while learning about rhythm.
Fourth Grade Orange Belts
Fourth grade students have earned their orange belts for Recorder Karate!
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First Grade Hour of Code
Mrs. Coufal came to the first grade classroom to teach us about coding. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the challenges of the iPad apps she showed us. We can’t wait to work more on coding!
PreSchool Christmas Program
A week before Christmas, the Preschool Students enjoyed singing songs for their family and friends. The students enjoyed dancing and singing each Christmas song they learned during the Christmas season. They also worked . . .
Title I Information
from Mr. Denner: Things are going great here in Title I. The students have been working very hard. It's a joy seeing them grow and gain confidence in themselves. I look forward to a wonderful second semester. . . .
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Kindergarten and their Reindeer Friends!
These directed drawings allow us the chance to sharpen our listening and directionality skills as well as practice following directions and creating in a limited space. The exercise requires patience and encourages thinking through . . .
Building Teamwork Skills in Physical Education
The Elementary students have been focusing on teamwork the past few weeks in Physical Education. Along with several activities that focused on teamwork, the classes also had several discussions defining teamwork and why it was important to . . .
Birthday Calendars for Sale!
The 2nd grade Community Birthday Calendar is ready! The cost is $2. The calendars are available from any second grader. We will also be selling them at the Elementary Music Concert on December 12. They are also . . .
STEM Education
Miss Hestermann explains STEM science in her classroom: STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. STEM activities provide hands-on . . .
Second Grade Math Treat
The 2nd graders made Energy Bites during math class. The students worked together to read the recipe and measure the ingredients. They enjoyed the outcome of a delicious treat!
Halloween Science!
The 3rd graders had some creative HALLOWEEN science lessons. They learned about the largest spider in the world and then did an experiment with a spider and a fly. They took turns being the spider and tried . . .
Doubles Rap
The first grade class has been working on double facts during math. Here is the Doubles Rap song we like to sing to help us remember the facts.
Learning the Game of Soccer to Improve Agility
The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade PE classes have been learning the game of soccer and the skills involved with the game. The students learned how to pass, dribble and trap the ball while participating in different soccer oriented activities. . . .
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Fifth Grade Social Studies Project
In Fifth Grade American History, students are learning about the Native Americans that lived in the United States. For this project the students were to pick one of the homes they lived in and to build it out of materials they found at . . .
Fifth and Sixth Grade Fall Activities
The fifth and sixth grades have been busy with activities this fall! 5th and 6th grade students attended the Jefferson County Spelling Bee. 5th- 6th grade students attended Digital . . .
Third Grade Keyboarding
Third Grade students use an online typing program as part of their Keyboarding instruction. They are learning proper keyboarding posture, hand placement, and finger reaches.
Field Trip to Roca Berry Farm
The Kindergarten and First Graders went to The Roca Berry Farm on October 8. It was a great fall day and full of fun making memories with our class!
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Fourth Grade Field Trip
The fourth grade class went on a field trip to the Filley Stone Barn and the Homestead National Monument and learned about Nebraska history, which aligns with the social studies curriculum for fourth grade.
First Graders Learn Rhythm Patterns
The first graders are learning to identify simple rhythm patterns during Music class. We are currently playing a matching game. Students need to turn over a card and read the correct notation to their partners before attempting to find . . .
Fourth Grade Distance Learning Science
The fourth grade students enjoy working in-person with the Distance Learning Science guys.
"Griffinville" off to a Great Start
The 3 rd grade community, “Griffinville”, is booming with a population of 23 students. Our first week of school has been a success! We are busy learning routines and procedures for our BlendEd Learning and adjusting to . . .
2nd Graders Enjoy Makerspace Kits
This year elementary students have the opportunity for a new hands-on learning experience. Makerspace kits encourage problem-solving skills related to Science, Technology, and Math. The second graders recently enjoyed makerspace . . .