Sleep Hygiene Tips for Kids
Daytime habits also affect sleep. You can promote restful slumber in your children by following basic sleep hygiene rules:
*Arranging a balanced schedule with interspersed periods of rest and play
*Keeping a regular bedtime
*Making the bedroom, and especially the mattress, a no-screen zone, even during the day
*Providing a healthy diet
*Setting the thermostat to a slightly cooler temperature
*Using dark curtains to block out light, or a nightlight if they’re scared of the dark
*Keeping the bedroom quiet, or using a white noise machine to mask outside sounds
*Avoiding caffeine, large meals, and sugary treats before bedtime, opting for a healthy bedtime snack if necessary
It’s important to give your child regular exercise, but don’t fall into the trap of exhausting your child to have them sleep better at night. More often than not, this will make them overtired and actually make it harder to fall asleep.
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Elsberry School District teachers were challenged to take a selfie with students in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. We hope you enjoy the many different faces, ages, locations, and poses. #ESDThanksTeachers
Our third grade students learned about famous Missourians this year. Then they hosted a potato museum. Students researched one famous Missourian and then had to decorate a potato to be that person. Here are just a few of the famous taters.
Elsberry School District teachers were challenged to take a selfie with students in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. We hope you enjoy the many different faces, ages, locations, and poses. #ESDThanksTeachers
Elsberry School District teachers were challenged to take a selfie with students in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. We hope you enjoy the many different faces, ages, locations, and poses. #ESDThanksTeachers
Teachers are the heart of every school. Ask any adult about their favorite teacher, and they'll likely share a story that’s shaped their life. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the incredible work teachers do both inside and outside the classroom. Beyond lesson planning, teaching, and grading, they serve as mentors, coaches, role models, and often become some of their students' biggest supporters. The impact they make can resonate for years to come. This week, take a moment to thank an Elsberry teacher for the positive difference they've made in your life, your child's, or your family's. #ESDThanksTeachers
Mrs. Patton's second class enjoyed their field trip to the St. Louis Aquarium!
We have some amazing artists in 4th grade!
All library books are due May 9, 2025. Hurry up and finish reading those books!
Check out our second grade artists!
4th grade students went on an Earth Day themed field trip. The trip included:
-Introduction and trail tour of the newly installed Frank Russell Environmental Trail
-Hydropower and renewable energy at Clarence Cannon Dam Tour
-Endangered species presentation involving the Indiana Bat
-Tree information and planting education
-A presentation on "No Trace Left Behind"
-Missouri Department of Conservation/USACE – Fishing experience at Frank Russell Pond
Third grade went on a field trip to the Challenger Space Center where students went into a planetarium, constructed rockets, learned about life in space, and participated in a simulation that replicated life on the International Space Station.
Elsberry R-II Summer School will be held June 3 through June 27. Summer school hours are the same as the regular school year, 7:45 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Bus transportation will be provided with some limitations. Please use this form to register students for summer school. Please fill out a separate form for each student in your household. Call the Elementary Office (573-898-5554 x215) or the Middle School Office (573-898-5554 x217) for assistance or to register students by phone.
Registration is due by Wednesday, May 14.
https://forms.gle/3gQ6SZhumRmp1YJSA
We are preparing to start MAP testing. The Missouri Assessment Program assessments are designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in Missouri's Learning Standards. Please mark your calendar with the following dates and help your student be prepared to do their best.
3rd Grade:
April 29–30
May 6–7
4th Grade
May 1-2
May 8-9
This week is Afterschool Professional Appreciation Week. The Elsberry R-2 School District started Explorer's Club in 2011 and E2 in 2016. Currently we have students attending these programs before and afterschool in preschool through eighth grade. Currently 83 students are enrolled at Explorer's Club in preschool through fifth grade and 30 students are enrolled at E2 which serves sixth through eighth grade. The funding for afterschool comes from the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.
Mrs. Wilch’s Kindergarten class participated in a Solid Shape Museum! Students took turns presenting their objects. They told what the object is and what 3D shape it represents. Students then placed the objects in the correct category in the Museum. After all presentations concluded, students completed a recording sheet by choosing one object for each shape to illustrate and label. Adding real world connections and hands-on experiences help students grasp these important concepts in a fun and engaging way!
NHS is hosting HAT DAY on Friday, April 25. Please bring a $1 donation to wear your favorite hat!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our amazing office secretaries! These ladies go above and beyond to help our students, parents, and staff throughout the school year. We appreciate you!
Our very own third grade teacher, Molly Hatcher, has been nominated for the Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of your nomination Miss Hatcher! It's a great day to be an Indian!
Shiver me timbers Mrs. Ross seems to have a lot of pirates in her 4th grade class!
