Hawaiian Day doesn't happen without these two special people! Coach Typer has been busy all week preparing and was here at 5:00 this morning to get set up. Mrs. Graham also spent all week planning and preparing, making sure we had all the materials we needed.
Beach ball relay, milk jug ball toss, pass the water and cross the lava at the SES Hawaiian Day Good Behavior Celebration!
Throwing bags, landing frisbees in the hula hoops, and many other fun activities at Hawaiian Day!
Students at SES enjoyed a great Good Behavior Celebration during Hawaiian Day. They got to play various games such as musical beach towels, tug-o-war, bags, and limbo. Big shout out to the fantastic PTO for providing volunteers to help run the games today!
These 4th grade students showed a great deal of school pride by sacrificing their recess to pick trash up around the elementary school. Way to go!
Mrs. Watkins’ and Mrs. VanDeursen’s Kindergarten classes went on a nature walk today. They explored the outdoors using their five senses.
Mrs. Watkins’ and Mrs. VanDeursen’s Kindergarten classes went on a nature walk today. They explored the outdoors using their five senses.
Grandparents Night: Thursday, September 13th
Grandparents Night: Thursday, September 13th
Students in Mr. Campbell’s class explored how rocks break apart into smaller pieces. In this activity, students modeled how rocks tumbling and crashing into each other by shaking sugar cubes in containers.
Sullivan Elementary students were treated to a great assembly today put on by "Jump for Jill." The show revolved around eating healthy and being active. Students were highly engaged throughout the assembly. "Jump for Jill" was sponsored Sarah Bush Lincoln who also comes to our classrooms to teach students about leading a healthy lifestyle.
4th grade students practice continent and ocean locations during Mrs.Hendry’s social studies block.
4th grade students practice continent and ocean locations during Mrs.Hendry’s social studies block.
3rd grade takes reading to the garden with “I noticed” and “I wondered” statements.
Mrs. Watkins’ Class would like to say thank you to everyone who sponsored a student in this classroom!!! We received our first book today!
First grade spent the last week reviewing letters and letter sounds. To top off the week, the students went on a ABC walk and hunted for items that started with their given letter !
Mrs. Watkins’ Kindergarteners kick off another week with centers focusing on letter and sound identification, color and shape recognition, name writing, and Lexia.
Mrs. Watkins’ kindergarten class began working in centers today. They were excited to participate in hands-on activities to practice letter identification, sounds, numbers, shapes, and their names.
Name: Haley Seeley Grade Level: Early Childhood Years of experience: 18 years Hometown: Bethany, IL Favorite band: I love music! Too hard to choose just one! Favorite movie: Home Alone Favorite sports teams: U of I; St. Louis Cardinals; Chicago Bears Favorite color: Green Favorite subject: Reading and Social Studies Favorite teaching memory: I absolutely love seeing former students years after I have had them in class. I always want to hear how they are doing in school, how their families are doing, what they have been up to, etc. I love teaching because... I love spending time with kids! What I want most for my students is... to look back at their time in school and remember it as being one of the best parts of their lives.
Name: Mrs. Watkins Grade Level: Kindergarten Years of experience: 4 Hometown: Forsyth Favorite band: Goo Goo Dolls Favorite movie: Matilda Favorite sports teams: STL Cardinals & Green Bay Packers Favorite color: blue Favorite subject: math I love teaching because I enjoy sharing my love for learning with others. What I want most for my students is for them to love learning and be excited to come to school each day.
