Why Not Join In?

Imagination is always within our grasp.

#GrabThatUmbrella
Props make sharing poetry an event! 

All throughout JANUARY we'll be practicing
 Habit #4, "Win-Win"

Learn more here:
http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

Your Input Matters

Please help our pupils & staff today!

Thanks in advance for completing the

questions in the link below.

5Essentials Parent Survey:

https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent

Courtside

"All for one & one for all!"

Having fun together and teamwork is the aim.

#Courtside
Building skills together works well.

All throughout JANUARY we'll be practicing
 Habit #4, "Win-Win"

Learn more here:
http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

Saturday Smile

"Snowflakes are one of nature's most
 fragile things, but look what they
 can do when they stick together."

The "Bone Hunter"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_Brown

• Back to school, CHECK
• We learn about scientists finding dinosaur bones in Canada, CHECK
• We find out who Barnum Brown was, CHECK
• We discuss what the job of a paleontologist would be like, CHECK

#Interesting
We each can offer 

something new to our learning experiences.

All throughout JANUARY we'll be practicing
 Habit #4, "Win-Win"

Learn more here:
http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

We're on Our Way

Habit #3:    *"Work First, Then Play"

I spend my time on
things that are most important.

I say no to things I know I should not do.

I set priorities, make a
schedule, and follow my plan.

I am self-disciplined and organized.

Hooray for all these pupils who're 

showing pride in learning and using

Habit #3

"Put First Things First"

Habit Forming

Habit #2:  *"Have a Plan"

I plan ahead and set goals.

I do things that have meaning and make a difference.

I am an important part of
my classroom and school.

Best wishes to these youth,
recognized for efforts to learn & promote

Habit #2:

"Begin with the End in Mind"

Celebration!

Habit #1:  *"You're in Charge"

I am a responsible person.

I take initiative.

I choose my actions, attitudes, and news.

I do not blame others for my wrong actions.

I do the right thing without being

asked, even if no one is looking.

Congratulations to these pupils, recognized

for their success in learning & helping others!

Habit #1

"We're Proactive"

She Went Where?

Recently this 1st grader made a choice to
to use P.B.I.S. tickets she'd earned
 and go to the principal's office. 

What was the occasion?

Why, it was the chance 
to read aloud to Mrs. Hayes!

#Wonderful
"Confidence" goes 
hand-in-hand while we learn. 

All throughout JANUARY we'll be practicing
 Habit #4, "Win-Win"

Learn more here:
http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids

Flashback Friday

Community volunteers at school?  #TheBest

We always count on great student helpers!

Need a "lighting expert?"

No problem, we happen to know a few!

About all those kids in hats.....

and moms joining in........

well, it helped raise funds

for our after-school program.

Many thanks for the donations!

We enjoy daily story time at school.

Do you read a lot?

We highly recommend it.

After all, reader are leaders!

We often must find a partner to get all 

our books back to Mrs. Wesley in the library!

Luckily we have volunteers from

our nearby "sister school," L.H.S.

 Elves? 
Of course we have them at school.

Wow!  3rd graders met a trooper from

the Illinois State Police & his partners

answered many of our questions.

The T.A.G. team had tremendous success.

#TogetherIsBetter

Here's looking at you kids.

Well done, well done!

We celebrated victories of classmates
who are learning "The Seven Habits."

Mr. Jenning introduced each pupil, while

the Jr. High squad cheered their efforts.

Did you make it to our 

Fine Arts & Family Reading Night?

It was a wonderful evening......

filled with many projects,

artwork, and student stories.

It was great seeing so many guests that night.

Thank you Mrs. Mendenall for providing

accompaniment during a holiday "sing-along."

Learning, sharing, growing.

Honoring our veterans is always a privilege.