First Grade STEM Family Night at North School
On Thursday, March 6, first-grade students and their families gathered at North School for an exciting STEM Family Night! Participants engaged in four hands-on STEM activities that sparked creativity and problem-solving skills. From building challenges to interactive activities, there was something for everyone to enjoy. To wrap up the evening, students left with a goodie bag filled with fun items related to the STEM centers. It was a fantastic night of learning, laughter, and family fun!
Miss McCallister’s third grade class broke out the read carpet for their adjective fashion show! The runway sparkled with stunning outfits and celebrities. Each guest had to describe the celebrity with an adjective. Everyone got a “PERFECT 10” 🔟
No autographs, please 📸 ---- Part 1
Our Tiny Tornadoes are trying green eggs and ham after reading the book and completing activities this week.
#Dr. SuessFun
Happy Green Eggs and Ham Day! Today, we had so much fun celebrating with activities like reading our favorite Dr. Seuss books, “Write the Room,” graphing Dr. Seuss characters, and even creating our own Truffula trees. We absolutely love Read Across America Week!
Come join our students this Saturday, March 8, 2025 at THS track. 9:30-11:30
The week ok March 3-7 is Special Olympics Respect Week for Unified Champion Schools in Illinois. This week the Unified Tornadoes had a dress up week. Each day of the week is associated with a color and aims to raise awareness for a specific intellectual disability. Culminating the week the Unified Tornadoes helped the students in Mrs. Hoy's Rise Classroom with their class business called Brewin Up a Storm. They helped the students make the drinks that were ordered and then helped them deliver them to the teachers. After delivering the drinks they went to PE with them. The students love when they come into their room.
We're looking for substitute teachers. Join us for this event at North Elementary School on March 13th @ 5:30PM.
In this week's fifth grade SEL lesson with Ms. Whitehead, students learn about Nelson Mandela's life and the hardships he went through. Mandela stated if he didn't forgive, he would continue to be in prison even after he was released by carrying anger and bitterness with him.
Students are making ""forgiveness slime"" this week. Writing on the slime symbolizes hurt, grudges, and negative emotions. When we knead and mix the slime it erases the writing. This symbolizes the power of forgiveness.
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Ms. Donovan’s class participated in a kindness chain activity. Each student wrote heartfelt compliments on strips of paper for classmates, which were then given to them. The exercise was a wonderful reminder of the impact of thoughtful words. The compliments students came up with were truly thoughtful and uplifting!
TJHS Student Council Presents: The Spring Dance!
When: Friday, March 28th (5-6 graders attend 5-6:30; 7-8 graders attend 7-8:30).
Where: TJHS Gym
Dress Code: Casual
This is a free event, but we will have concessions open. We have also hired a DJ to play all your favorite hits, so be ready to bring your best moves!
Don’t miss out on a night of music, friends, and unforgettable memories! Let’s make this the best Spring Dance yet!
"If I only had a brain.
If I only had a heart.
If I only had the nerve.".....
Come join all your favorite Wizard of Oz characters, Tickets for the THS Spring Musical are available now. Get yours today!
Our tiniest Tornadoes have been learning how to take care of our teeth by practicing brushing the big teeth in the classroom. All of our students received a toothbrush to take home.
March Madness isn’t just for basketball! Ms. Cummins’ 7th grade ELA classes are bringing the competition to their poetry unit! Students are diving into two poems a day- reading, annotating, and identifying the poetic elements and figurative language devices in each one. Then, they get to vote for their favorites! The goal? Get their top picks to the Final Four and, eventually, the final showdown. Which poem will take the championship? Stay tuned to find out!
In 2nd grade, we’ve been exploring the exciting world of 2D and 3D shapes! The students have loved engaging in hands-on activities to bring these shapes to life in creative ways.
To deepen their understanding, they designed their own dice with different shapes on each side and rolled them to generate new polygons. They also built 3D shapes using toothpicks and marshmallows, reinforcing their knowledge of edges, vertices, and faces. To top it off, they experimented with playdough, transforming their flat 2D shapes into dynamic 3D creations. It’s been a fun and interactive way to learn about geometry!
Mrs. Rogers' art classes have been productive this week, focusing on line art and learning how to blend chalk. Happy Valentine’s Day! (Even a little late!)
An important message from the Superintendent's office:
We invite you to join us for our Midwinter Band Concert on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 PM, featuring the THS Concert and Jazz Bands. The THS band students have been working diligently to prepare a fantastic concert. Please come out to support them for an enjoyable evening of music!
Mrs. Johnson’s class at TJHS is sticking with math even during a very early out on Wednesday. Students are using toothpicks to tackle patterns!
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 - THS Career Exploration and Community Service Day!
What's in the best bubble solution ever? Ms. Anderson's class has been discussing the differences between mixtures and solutions. They explored and tested surface tension by mixing up some solutions with different substances to create the best bubble solution.
