On Friday, May 12 the 3rd grade students went to the Challenger Learning Center. The students spent the day learning about the solar system, the International Space Station and building rockets. Students participated in a simulated mission as a group trying to locate an unidentified space object. The day ended with launching the rockets they made. The field trip was an “out of this world” experience.
Don't forget to finish your Summer School Enrollment!
We need one online form filled out for each child in your family. Please have all forms completed by May 16.
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Mrs. Stimac shared photos from Kite Day and Cinco de Mayo in her 3rd grade classroom. On kite day students had to complete to make a kite from different items.
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.”
~ O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D., play researcher
Rachael Robinson is a four year member of our special education staff. Rachael's advice to students is do your best. We all make mistakes, we just need to learn from our mistakes. Someday Mrs. Robinson hopes to ride in a hot air balloon and to visit Hawaii and Australia.
REMINDER!
Mrs. Marshall and her first graders are taking advantage of the nice weather. They took phonics outside to review the final stable syllables fle, ble, dle, ple with sidewalk chalk.
Karla Rimel has been a member of our special education staff for 16 years. She hopes her students will always remember how much she cares about them.
Our fourth grade students had an exciting day at the Audubon Center at Riverlands. The trip is designed to promote Every Kid Outdoors. This program allows all 4th graders to get into National Parks for free. Today students went in canoes, studied birds, found tadpoles and other aquatic animals while exploring. They also learned some St. Louis history and specifically some more about Lewis and Clark.
Thank you Elsberry PTO for always organizing and working at the most popular event of the year, SPRING FLING! Spring Fling will be Friday, May 19. Parents, please make sure your child has a refillable water bottle that has their name on it.
Lunch Menu change for Tuesday, May 9- Chicken Nuggets will now be May 16th
Please return all library books this week.
Governor Mike Parson announced that 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.
FFA Carnival Sunday, May 7
Fourth grade students were greeted with breakfast today before the MAP test.
Amanda Seeley has been a member of the ESD staff for 22 years. Now her primary role is elementary principal. Her journey to become an educator started at home. My mom was a teacher and so was my grandma on my dad's side. They both inspired me to become a teacher!
Incoming Kindergarten families:
Kindergarten Readiness Night is on Tuesday May 9th at 6 p.m. We will all meet in the elementary gym to start the night. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the evening’s event, please call Dawn Stone or Deana Zimmermann in the Parents As Teachers Office at 573-898-5554 X257.
Testing season is upon us. Here is a tip to help students be most successful.
DO YOUR BEST!
National School Principals' Day is May 1. Since we were not in session we are celebrating today. Mrs. Seeley has a quote in her office that says "If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart." A principal is the heart of a building and we are thankful to have her leading our elementary.
Testing season is upon us. Here is a tip to help students be most successful.
BE AT SCHOOL
Grade Level Testing starts May 2. Here are the dates for testing in the elementary.
