Looking for ways to encourage your child to read? Here is a reading challenge that adds some creative ideas to promote reading at home and help slow down the summer slide. Summer slide is the loss of learning that occurs while school is not in session.
Thank you for your 34 years of service! Judy Markwardt's last day is today after 11 years as a cook and 23 years as Food Service Director. If you see her out and about please congratulate her on her retirement. We hope you make your bucket list trip to Alaska now.
Need some ideas for keeping the kids busy at home this summer? Not all learning comes from a box or a sheet of paper. Projects like these also promote teamwork, patience, being still, and communication.
Coach Johnson is amazing at kickball. Just ask the kids! Going outside to play every single day is something we do as long as the weather is safe. If we can't go outside, we do our best to find an unoccupied gym. Healthy bodies promote learning.
Mrs. Hudson and her students enjoyed making cloud dough this week at summer school. Look at these smiling faces!
Summer School Reminder for June 26-29, school will be IN SESSION on Monday. The last day of Summer School is Thursday, June 29.
Do you ask the age old question what did you learn at school today? If they say nothing, try what did you do at school today? Summer school is an opportunity for exploratory learning where kids are encouraged to explore, experiment, engineer and create. Check out these great examples.
The Missouri 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has launched a new website: www.missouri988.org. The site provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis.
The newly designated 988 phone number went live nationwide on July 16, 2022. Since that time, it has routed thousands of individuals to local, trained crisis specialists at Missouri’s 988 centers. The 988 crisis line connects anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis to compassionate, accessible care and support, available 24/7. Support is free and confidential.
Summer school includes a lot of hands on creativity and problem solving in the afternoons.
Summer School Menus for the first two weeks. Once again this summer breakfast and lunch are free for all students through the Summer Food Service Program. The SFSP is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
We encourage parents to be informed about the variety of tobacco products on the market. Currently products include electronic cigarettes, little cigars, smokeless products, sweet candy flavors, and new products designed to hide addiction in plain sight. Products are dangerous and deceptive and don't look anything like a pack of cigarettes.
DESE is partnering with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) on a statewide campaign, “Tobacco is Changing”, to educate parents about the different candy-flavored tobacco products tempting kids into addiction.
https://tobaccoischangingmo.org/know-the-products/
Looking for ways to make reading a part of your summer routine at home? Camp Book It! is sponsored by Pizza Hut and provides an incentive for kids ages 4-12 to read over the summer. You can sign up and learn more at: https://www.bookitprogram.com/programs/camp-book-it
Mrs. Wilch's Kindergarten students celebrated their promotion this morning.
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
Mrs. Kaimann's Kindergarten students celebrated their promotion this morning.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Mrs. Gremaud's Kindergarten students celebrated their promotion this morning. We are so proud of them and look forward to watching them learn and grow during the upcoming years.
“Promise me you’ll remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Final reminder for Summer School Enrollment.
Students must be enrolled by this Thursday, May 25 at 3 p.m. to attend summer school.
We need one online form filled out for each child in your family. Please call the office if you need assistance filling out the form.
Click the link to access the form.
https://forms.gle/fZxdaSAVgA2nrgJj6
The last day of school is Thursday, May 25. School dismisses early at 12:35 p.m. on the last day. There will be no Explorer's Club or E2 on the last day.
Don't forget to register for the boys basketball summer camp in person or register via email prior to May 30. Email Coach Johnson at cjohnson@elsberry.k12.mo.us with any questions and to register.
Thank you PTO for volunteering to provide Spring Fling, a.k.a. the "Best Day Ever!"
Also want to give a shout out to Elsberry FFA as well as SRO Julie Conner and her snow cone crew for making our day even more amazing.
You can find more photos in an album named Spring Fling 2023 on Facebook.
SPRING FLING IS TOMORROW, MAY 19!
Don't forget to send a refillable water bottle! Your child will be outside climbing, running, and playing so make sure they are prepared for event and the weather.
