Our 5th and 6th graders gathered today for a special presentation honoring our nation’s veterans. Students listened attentively as local veterans shared their experiences, lessons learned, and what service to our country truly means. It was an inspiring reminder of the courage and sacrifice behind the freedoms we enjoy every day. 🇺🇸

Join us for our Thanksgiving Feast during your student's lunch next week!
Please remember to bring a government-issued ID anytime you visit campus.

Our 2nd graders brought ancient history to life today! 🇬🇷 They transformed the cafeteria into a bustling Greek Agora—buying, selling, and trading their handmade goods just like merchants of old. A fun and lively way to learn about economics, culture, and community!

Ms. Palmer's Kindergarten music students learned to sing “The Farmer in the Dell”! 🎶 Through this classic tune, students practiced sequencing and following directions—all while having a little old-fashioned fun!

Students in Mrs. Zwemer’s class participated in a Trust Walk activity today! 🤝 Partners guided one another while blindfolded to experience, even for a moment, the challenges individuals with disabilities may face. It's part of our Human Body unit, and the lesson is called “Overcoming Disabilities.” A powerful experience in empathy, communication, and trust!

🏅 Special Olympics Weekly Practice! Our athletes are putting in the work every week—building skills, teamwork, and confidence along the way. Their determination and sportsmanship make us proud every single practice! 💪💚

When you just can’t put the book down… even upside down! 📚🙃

🍿 Ms. Britner’s 1st graders popped into opinion writing today! A fun (and tasty) way to build writing skills and spark creativity!

Twinning in stripes! Ms. Topp and Ms. Reed are seeing double in style today 👯‍♀️🖤🤍 #TwinningTuesday

Ms. Mosher’s 3rd Graders Take Off! 🚀 Our young scientists explored thrust, combustion, chemical reactions, oxidation, pressure, and Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion during their science fair experiment! Hands-on learning in action—these future engineers are discovering what makes things move! 🔬✨ #ScienceFair #ElementaryScientists #STEM #FutureEngineers #NewtonInAction

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
Students will take their PM2 iReady assessments next week! Please make every effort to have your student arrive on time and ready to do their best.

📅 Testing Window: November 11–19
Please note that students who receive accommodations may test on alternate days within this window. Teachers will contact families directly if this applies to their child.

💬 Conversation Starter:
Be sure to ask your student about the individual goals they’ve set with their teachers for both reading and math!

Mrs. Hatcher’s class hard at work finding evidence to support their claims for their argumentative essays — turning opinions into well-supported arguments, one piece of evidence at a time! 💪📝

Penny Wars are ON! 💰🥇 It’s time for some friendly competition — grade levels are going head-to-head to see who can collect the most change! Every coin counts as we give back to our community and help ensure local families have a warm and full Thanksgiving meal. 🦃💛 🦃💛

Girls on the Run Practice 5K! 💪 Fifteen laps around the field, countless smiles, and unstoppable energy. These girls are ready to crush it — one stride at a time! 🏃‍♀️✨ Catch them in action at the official 5K on November 15! 🎉 #GirlsOnTheRun #Practice5K #PantherStrong

This week, we’re celebrating Ms. Beerom, our incredible school psychologist! Her thoughtful support, calm guidance, and commitment to helping every student succeed make a tremendous difference each day. Thank you, Ms. Beerom, for being such an essential part of our school family — your impact runs deep and wide!

From Counselor Barbie to Skyborne scholar! Ms. Clarke made a quick costume change this morning to head to district counselor training at Skyborne Airline Academy—proof that she can navigate both the runway and the classroom runway!

When the students are away, the teachers will learn (and dance)! Our Professional Learning Day kicked off with The Ghosts of Grooves Past, where teachers danced their way down a Soul Train line to the #1 hit from the year they began teaching! 🎶 It was a fun, high-energy start that set the stage for a day focused on spellbinding scaffolding and supports in our classrooms.

Such a fun start to our Spooktacular Professional Learning Day! 🎃 Our staff showed up in style—and in costume! A little creativity, a lot of laughter, and plenty of school spirit to kick off a day of learning and collaboration.

Our Panthers of the Month know what it means to be responsible! From completing their work on time to being dependable friends and leaders, they show Panther Pride in all they do. Way to go! 🐾👏

3rd grade put their math skills to the test today with some pumpkin fun! 🎃 Instead of just counting seeds, students used their new multiplication strategies to create equal groups and practiced estimating circumference and mass—proving that pumpkins aren’t just for carving, they’re for calculating too!