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Mrs. Darragh's Kindergarten Class These writers listened to a few pages of a mentor text about soccer. They learned that mentor texts teach readers how to do something in their writing lives. They then worked in small groups to notice features in this "how to" text. | Mrs. Dain-Cooper's 1st Grade Class These curious students notice green stickers on our hallway ceilings in several places. Are these clues that a leprechaun has visited? What is above our ceilings? I sense that an inquiry lesson or project may be unfolding! | Firefighter Heckley with Mrs. Hughes' 2nd Grade Class Firefighter Heckley visited k, 1st, and 2nd classes this week. Second grade Bulldogs learned how to prepare for severe weather situations. |
Mrs. Darragh's Kindergarten Class
These writers listened to a few pages of a mentor text about soccer. They learned that mentor texts teach readers how to do something in their writing lives. They then worked in small groups to notice features in this "how to" text.
Mrs. Dain-Cooper's 1st Grade Class
These curious students notice green stickers on our hallway ceilings in several places. Are these clues that a leprechaun has visited? What is above our ceilings? I sense that an inquiry lesson or project may be unfolding!
Firefighter Heckley with Mrs. Hughes' 2nd Grade Class
Firefighter Heckley visited k, 1st, and 2nd classes this week. Second grade Bulldogs learned how to prepare for severe weather situations.
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Mrs. Poe's 3rd Grade Students Mrs. Poe's writers analyzed a mentor text. They shared their observations and discussed how they can learn from this author and each other. | Mrs. Drew's 3rd Grade Students - Art Class Third grade students learned about viewing and describing images and art in a mindful way. They also learned that art can be one strategy they can use to calm down when having big feelings or emotions. They traveled to stations in the room and watched a brief video, created by Mrs. Smith. They then engaged in different calming art experiences. | Mrs. Cooper's Life Skills Class Students in this class have access to an app for communication. They engaged in conversation, using specific vocabulary, about things connected to their daily lives. |
Mrs. Poe's 3rd Grade Students
Mrs. Poe's writers analyzed a mentor text. They shared their observations and discussed how they can learn from this author and each other.
Mrs. Drew's 3rd Grade Students - Art Class
Third grade students learned about viewing and describing images and art in a mindful way. They also learned that art can be one strategy they can use to calm down when having big feelings or emotions. They traveled to stations in the room and watched a brief video, created by Mrs. Smith. They then engaged in different calming art experiences.
Mrs. Cooper's Life Skills Class
Students in this class have access to an app for communication. They engaged in conversation, using specific vocabulary, about things connected to their daily lives.
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Second Step Social Emotional Learning
This week students continued the Second Step Elementary digital program, a researched-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve children’s social-emotional skills. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help children both in and out of school.
Please see the Second Step Weekly Home Link attached at the bottom of the newsletter for specific information discussed in each grade level Week 19.
Mudsock Youth Athletics
Spring Sports: Did you forget to register for spring programing? There are limited spaces open for certain divisions in our baseball, softball, soccer, boys lacrosse, rugby, and track leagues. Register now at myathletics.com and we’ll see you on the fields. Learn more here.
Questions? Email info@myathletics.com.
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Mrs. Printz Mrs. Printz is a 1st Grade teacher at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite colors are blue and periwinkle. Hydrangeas are her favorite flowers. Mrs. Printz enjoys reading and listening to music, golfing, and gardening in her free time. | Mrs. Poor Mrs. Poor teaches 1st Grade at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite flower is the Iris and she loves the color pink. In her free time, Mrs. Poor enjoys reading or cheering on the Chicago White Sox or Purdue University basketball teams. |
Mrs. Printz
Mrs. Printz is a 1st Grade teacher at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite colors are blue and periwinkle. Hydrangeas are her favorite flowers. Mrs. Printz enjoys reading and listening to music, golfing, and gardening in her free time.
Mrs. Poor
Mrs. Poor teaches 1st Grade at New Britton Elementary. Her favorite flower is the Iris and she loves the color pink. In her free time, Mrs. Poor enjoys reading or cheering on the Chicago White Sox or Purdue University basketball teams.
New Britton Elementary School
Mrs. Lori Mankin, Principal
Mrs. Katy Lee, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Sherri Leiner, School Counselor
