The 7th and 8th grade students worked on a lab experiment using eggs to learn about osmosis during their science class. The students worked together to measure out materials and record beginning and ending changes as well as make observations.
5th & 6th graders enjoyed a book tasting during ELA today. They sampled books from 5 different genres to expand their appreciation for reading.
7th & 8th grade students began the year by building a community culture in our classroom. They worked together to create norms for a physically safe, emotionally safe, respectful, and productive classroom.
The 5th & 6th grade students first week back to school completed two different STEM activities. They learned to work together to solve problems to build a spaghetti tower to support a marshmallow. They also built towers with cups only using string and and a rubber band.
First Day at Shawnee R-III.
Mrs. Hanes and her kindergarten class.
First day of school and they are ready to learn.
Reminder: Monday evening, Aug. 22nd is supply drop off from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Students may drop off their supplies and meet their classroom teachers.
Shawnee R-III hosted an Honor Roll Recognition for students achieving honor roll all 4 quarters. A total of 17 students and their parents enjoyed the special breakfast.
Student Council members enjoyed a service project field trip on Thursday, May 12th. After lunch at Pizza Glen, we traveled to Walmart where the girls had $500–all funds collected from fundraisers—to purchase personal hygiene products. Those items were then taken to the Community of Christ Church in Clinton to be used in their Blessings Boxes. I’m so proud of these girls, their hard work, and their desire to help others!
2nd graders rotated in centers to scan codes with iPads to learn more about jellyfish.
The fifth and sixth grade worked in small groups to answer questions over weathering and erosion in science.
1st and 2nd grade ended a lesson on Cinco De Mayo by making sombreros out of sugar cookies and toppings.
Mrs. Campbell enjoyed a fun treat with 1st grade for Cinco De Mayo!
Student Council presented "Wacky Wednesday" sugar cookies to the staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!
First and second grade practiced pollinating flowers today.
5th through 8th grade students worked in pairs to complete order of operation math problems to solve an escape room puzzle.
2nd grade has been learning about the importance of protecting our Earth. They have completed their Earth Day Lapbooks today.
4th grade is working on a week long Literacy Center over the short story, Lob’s Girl. They worked in small groups to find the meaning of British phrases from the story.
The fifth and sixth grade participating in a parachute activity in P.E.
7th & 8th graders enjoyed an Escape Room during American History today. They were tasked with deciphering the Vigenere Code used during the Civil War to deliver secret messages. Once they deciphered each code, they had to answer a review question correctly to get the next code.
