Due to upcoming weather forecast and impending cold temperatures, Shawnee R-III will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 12th. This will be AMI day #1.
3rd and 4th grade enjoyed an ice cream snack in celebration for meeting their AR reading goals and also for me (Ms. Larsen) earning my Masters of Education in Language and Literacy. My 4th graders have been helping me with assignments from the start and even were part of my research project/ dissertation. They truly got me through my program!
3rd and 4th grade have really enjoyed the new puzzle table in my classroom!
Puzzles:
🧩help problem solving
🧩promote critical thinking
🧩better communication
🧩improve memory
🧩reinforce connections between brain cells.
Due to weather and road conditions, Shawnee R-III will not have school again tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 10th.
No school tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 9th due to weather.
3rd and 4th grade couldn't resist the snow this afternoon. They said it tasted great.
Santa visited the school today for the Christmas activities. Have a wonderful Christmas Break!
3rd and 4th grade wrapped up an economics unit today. We celebrated by setting up "Jolly Rancher Stands." The sellers had to set prices that would entice the buyers to come to their shop. Students learned that when an item is in high demand, sellers have to adjust their prices in order to still make a profit.
Since tomorrow is the first Friday of the month, we will be celebrating with some First Friday Fun (FFF). Students are invited to join the fun by participating in a Spirit Day. This month, the Student Council members have chosen a sports theme. Students and staff are invited to dress in their favorite team's apparel (shirts, hats, etc.).
Parents, let's have some Halloween fun! Email Mrs. Hall (hall@shawnee.k12.mo.us) a picture of your Shawnee student(s) dressed up for Halloween tonight. The pictures will be used for our FFF (First Friday Fun) this Friday.
3rd and 4th grade had a spooky time designing and creating Haunted Houses. But, was anyone going to be willing to purchase their haunted house if it was for sale? They had to persuade sellers of how "sweet" their house really was!
Fall Newsletter for the Shawnee Community--2023
Permission slips for our field trip to the Dickerson Park Zoo are due tomorrow.
BOO Bag Order Forms need to be turned in by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 24th. The Shawnee Student Council appreciates you supporting our fall fundraiser!
Maker Monday in STEM had some great creations, such as a bathtub, purses, vehicles, and a cardboard comb from the 3/4 grade class.
Tomorrow is Favorite Color Day at Shawnee! Students are encouraged to wear their favorite color to school tomorrow!
Grandparents Day is coming up on Thursday, September 28th. If your child would like to have grandparents (or a special guest) visit them at school, please complete the Google Form that was emailed out last week. Forms are due back by the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19th, in order to help us plan.
The day will begin at 8:45 AM and wrap up with lunch at 11:40. There will be class presentations, activity stations for students/grandparents, pictures, and Book Fair Shopping! Lunch will be chicken alfredo, salad, breadstick, and fruit.
If you have any questions about this special day, please call the school office at (660) 885-3620.
Family Reading Night is Thursday, September 21st from 5:15-7:00 PM. Our theme this year is the The Great Escape. Families will work together to "escape" by completing reading skill puzzles. The Book Fair will be open for shopping from 6:15-7:00 and PTO will be providing Walking Tacos for dinner!
In addition, Stu-Co members are planning activities for students who want to stay after school to wait for their parents!
If you plan to join us, please complete the Google Form (emailed to each family) to help us plan. We hope to see you there!
7th & 8th graders participated in a Silent Discussion on Friday after reading the short story "Titee." They were skeptical at first, but everyone admitted they liked the opportunity to think through the critical thinking analysis questions before writing their responses. They also had an opportunity to comment on others' answers and ask questions for clarification.
3rd and 4th grade started off the new school year with a STEM activity. They had to save Fred (the gummy worm) by putting the life preserve around him. The challenge was that they could only use paper clips to accomplish this task.
