Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners have opened up their own Hot Cocoa Stand for the holiday season! “Students have been taking turns during center time to ‘take orders’, read recipes and count out/scoop out ‘chocolate, marshmallows, and peppermint’,” explained Mrs. Madej. “They also have been working on language skills and delivering their orders to students and teachers …
Mrs. Knapik’s 2nd graders visited kindergarten classes this week to perform a reader’s theater about the first Thanksgiving, sharing with younger students and building their own literacy skills. “While learning about the first Thanksgiving, they practiced their reading skills, including fluency and reading with expression. They did a great job!” said Mrs. Knapik. #schalmontpride
Plenty of smiles in Mrs. Bennett’s class last week as 4th graders welcomed family to see their work and enjoy pie and other treats! Thank you so much for making time in your day to visit! More photos
Special moments in Mrs. Miller’s class last week as kindergartners welcomed family to their classroom for a Thanksgiving celebration! Thank you so much for visiting! More photos
Mrs. Hughes’ 2nd graders welcomed preschool friends from Our Lady Queen of Peace last week for some Thanksgiving fun! Children colored and enjoyed crafts as part of a buddy program where children share time together each year at Jefferson Elementary and the preschool program across the street. Thank you to our preschool guests and to …
So much creative fun in Jefferson Elementary’s new Dominoes Club! Thank you to our PTO for creating another wonderful opportunity for our students! More photos
Ms. Fitzpatrick’s 2nd grade class celebrated Veterans Day last week with a classroom visit from U.S. Air Force Airman Brian Tripp! Students asked plenty of great questions about his service and then enjoyed an activity together decorating flags. Thank you Airman Tripp for spending time with our students and for your service! More photos
Fourth graders in Ms. Edick’s class welcomed family members into their classroom on Halloween for a special breakfast together! Students then enjoyed Halloween-themed activities like observing chemical reactions in mini-cauldrons, playing bingo, creating scratch art ornaments, and visiting the caramel apple dipping station! More photos
Mrs. Bennett’s 4th grade students enjoyed a fun hands-on learning experience that combined pumpkins, math and art! Working together in collaborative groups, students first removed the seeds from the pumpkins and then used the seeds for different math exercises “Students were tasked with counting seeds and using their total for a review of word form, …
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First graders had a spook-tacular time mixing Halloween fun with their love for reading at this year’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! From Pete the Cat to Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, students let their creativity run wild as they decorated pumpkins based on their favorite books and stories. Families also joined the festivities, visiting classrooms to see the amazing …
