2nd Grade Visits Arbor Day Farm
The 2nd graders went on a field trip to Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City. They learned all about bees, pollinating, and the apple picking and sorting process. They also got to see how apple cider is made and even got to try some! It was a fun . . .
Fire Safety Week
Both Kindergarten classes spent the week of October 9th learning about fire safety and what to do incase of a fire. To wrap up fire safety week they got a visit from the Blue Springs Fire Department on Thursday. The fire department reviewed . . .
Homecoming fun!
First graders got to participate in the excitement of homecoming week this quarter. Their favorite activities included dressing up, having guest readers, and listening to a former Husker football player speak! Go Raiders!
Reading Interventions
Students who are involved in reading interventions at the elementary school receive short, explicit instruction and practice in skills that they may have a deficit in. Many students get extra practice with sounds and blending words. Other . . .
5th Grade Grow Tower
The 5th grade is once again supplying lettuce/salad for lunch. They planted seeds in the 1st part of September. Once the seeds were sprouted they were transferred into the Grow Tower. 5th graders are taking turns with various jobs involved in . . .
Mr. Hookstra Our New Elementary Principal
I have enjoyed the start of the school year and appreciate the opportunity to lead Southern Elementary in my new role as principal. I am most appreciative of the opportunity to develop new relationships with both staff and students. Our staff . . .
3-Year Old Preschool
The students in the 3-year-old preschool have been having fun learning how to use the tools that are important in school. We started the school year by working on holding a marker correctly, cutting, gluing, and playing nicely with our . . .
5th & 6th Grade Students work on team building and stress relieving skills.
The 5th and 6th grade students worked in groups to strengthen their team-building skills. They had to accomplish tasks, listen to other team members, and make decisions. In addition, the students were introduced to manipulating play dough to . . .
Beginning of the Year Distant Science
The 6th grade students worked with Patrick from the ESU 5 and they learned how to dissect a sheep's eye. The kids were excited and did a great job following Patrick's directions and asking questions about the eye.
Exploring the Room
Mrs. Freese's pre-k class has been enjoying the first few weeks of school. The students have been able to explore different areas in the room. Shay is exploring the dramatic play center where she is learning about playing with others, . . .
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Science Fun
First time meeting our Science guy (Patrick) from the ESU. We had fun working with dry Ice and learning about carbon dioxide. Students got to sample root beer made from dry ice.