1st graders completed a Turkey in Disguise project. They created a disguise for the Turkey, and hide the Turkey in the elementary hallways. Then the 5th grade judged the turkeys and voted on Best overall Turkey, Best Handwriting, Most Creative, Best Coloring and Best hiding spot.
As more students presented their Anchor Activity projects this week, we had a project about how we should care for puppies. This student brought her actual puppies from home to demonstrate training.
The 4th grade students participated in a drama last week titled "Ranita", They had to memorize their parts for each scene and did a great job!
Our student teacher from DWU, Miss Sternhagen, had her last day with 2nd and 3rd-grade students today. We are sad to see Miss "S" go but are very thankful for all the time and hard work she put in at Mt. Vernon School! Best of Luck Miss Sternhagen.!
First Grade Working on ELA Centers
This week students fulfilled several ELA standards by researching and reporting on a topic of their choice. We call these our Anchor Activities. Horses were a topic of choice by one of our students and she even brought her miniature horse as her visual aid!
At the Veteran's Day Program the 4th grade finalists were able to read their poems they wrote last year.
Senior Project Reminder:
Leading Ladies for 3rd-6th grade girls starts on Sunday from 3 pm - 4:30 pm. Please drop off and pick up at the Tom Young Community Center doors. Hope to see you there!
The Titans travel to Platte as they look to punch their ticket to the SoDak 16! The match is set to begin at 7pm. Let's go Titans!
The students in the elementary resource room have been busy doing a variety of activities to work on skills. Kindergarten and first grade worked on matching pictures that rhyme and matching labels to pictures. Fourth and fifth grade students worked on affixes and base words then defining the word based on the word parts.
Art Class has been creating multiple project's since school has started.
The precalculus students started their finance project today. They will research information about credit scores, budgeting, and purchasing a house.
Region Volleyball tonight in Platte! Titans take on the Cavaliers at 6. Go Titans!!
A little fun on this Halloween with Abraham Lincoln (Schaffer), Severus Snape (Hetland), Roy Dutton (Johnson), and Batman (Evan Bultsma). Happy Halloween!
These two gals sure fit the directive on the front of this shirt. They are so helpful and so positive! Keep making a difference!
2nd grade has been working on a science unit based on a battery-powered robotic car. The car named "Indi" reads color tiles. It was our goal to get Indi to the end of at least 6 different color tiles without stopping. Students enjoyed testing their paths today.
Quiz bowl team motto: "Survive and advance"
Big W this morning!
There were some amazing lean-to presentations put on by the fourth grade class! Each one gathered materials from outside to created an original piece. Thank you to all the parents who helped by participating.
The carnival and Trunk-or-Treat are in full swing. There is still time to join us.
Ready for the concert that airs on PBS live at 8 central time! So proud of these fine young musicians and the work they have put into rehearsal!
