Partner reading in Ms. Zwemer’s small groups today—students worked together to dig deeper and determine the theme of their text!
Ms. Mosher’s 3rd grade scientists put their sweet skills to the test with a Skittles experiment! 🍬🔬 They investigated which liquid dissolves Skittles the fastest.
Ms. Davidson’s 5th grade class paraphrased the geographical features of the Maya civilization and then worked together to combine their ideas into one well-written summary paragraph.
Ms. Cade’s 3rd graders stayed on the move with a Scoot game to review for their Topic 2 math assessment—learning + movement = success!
Ms. Cade’s 3rd grade scientists tested how different surfaces affect how far a car will travel—discovering which surfaces create the most friction and which let the wheels roll the farthest. 🚗🧑🔬
Ms. Beals’ class loves when Ms. Mary comes to volunteer—her visits always make learning extra special!
Down the rabbit hole of learning! 🐇📚
Ms. Beals’ 3rd graders reviewed their exit tickets on Alice’s Adventures in small groups and discovered new ideas together.
Story elements just got a whole lot more fun! 🎉 Ms. Stranzin’s 2nd graders played Wipeout to practice identifying characters, setting, and plot.
Breaking numbers apart, putting ideas together—Ms. Mosher's 3rd graders mastered the distributive property today!
Ms. Zwemer builds lasting connections with her students… they still swing by for selfies long after leaving her classroom! 📸💚”
Ms. McDonough’s 2nd graders took time today to honor and remember our 9/11 heroes. 🇺🇸❤️ This was part of our required instruction districtwide, as all students participated in lessons to ensure we never forget.
Mr. Daulby’s 4th graders stretched their math muscles today using the area model to multiply 1-digit numbers—breaking problems into parts to see the big picture! 👍
Ms. Dribben’s kindergarteners stayed busy during small group rotations today! Students painted their names, practiced in iReady, worked on name writing, wrote in their journals, and used whiteboards to build their skills.
Remembering September 11, 2001
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the courage of first responders, and the resilience of a nation forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001.
In schools across our District, we take time to honor the significance of this day, ensuring our students understand the importance of unity, service, and compassion in the face of tragedy. As we reflect, we are reminded of the strength found in community and the enduring impact of coming together in support of one another.
We will never forget.
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the courage of first responders, and the resilience of a nation forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001.
In schools across our District, we take time to honor the significance of this day, ensuring our students understand the importance of unity, service, and compassion in the face of tragedy. As we reflect, we are reminded of the strength found in community and the enduring impact of coming together in support of one another.
We will never forget.
Ms. Gray’s class brought The Ham to life! 🎭 Narrators retold the Cat Bandit’s sequence of events by summarizing the beginning, middle, and end, while the “cats” acted out the most important details from the story. 🐾📖
Who knew SNOTS could be so rewarding? 🤓 Ms. Davidson’s 5th graders put the “Small Notes On The Side” strategy to work on their assessment—and it paid off with PTA bucks for the school store!
Ms. Horton’s 1st graders had a fun-filled morning of literacy! Students practiced their phonics skills with UFLI’s Roll and Read game and strengthened their fluency through partner reading.
From beginning to middle to end—Ms. Stranzin’s 2nd graders are practicing how to pull it all together with story summaries.
Today marked the kickoff of Moonshot Academy after school! 🚀 This exciting program supports literacy growth and gives 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade Panthers the tools to shine brighter each day.
🔤✨ Our 2nd graders explored the magic of the silent e during UFLI word work today! By adding an e to the end of words, they discovered how a short vowel sound transforms into a long vowel sound — like turning cap into cape. They practiced building, reading, and writing these words to strengthen their phonics and spelling skills.
