Sullivan Elementary School

Mrs. Grohler's class just completed a thematic unit about pigs. They read many books about pigs, and used the information they learned in their writings. Overall, If You Give a Pig a Pancake was the students' favorite. The unit concluded with following a recipe to make pancakes for themselves.

This picture is two-thirds of an amazing team of people who help make sure children are getting safely in their parents' cars after school. Not only do Mrs. Martin, Ms. Jancauskas, Mrs. Donovan, and Mrs. Bragg get the students to the cars safely (with the help of Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Graham who are not pictured), they also use this time as an opportunity to talk with the students and ask them about their day. They help make students leave school knowing they are genuinely cared for. Great job ladies!!!

Looking for a challenging and rewarding job working with children? Come work in a friendly, fun, and positive environment. Sullivan Elementary School is looking for an RtI Aide. This position entails working with students in both small group and one-on-one settings. If you love children, want to help make a positive change, and are a hard worker, this is the job for you. To apply, please mail or email a letter of application, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation by September 12th to Mr. Daniel Allen (allend@sullivan.k12.il.us), 910 N. Graham St., Sullivan, IL 61951.

Students in Mrs. Haegen's 2nd grade class have been studying folktales during the first three weeks of school. Today they got to use their hands to create a wagon for Paul Bunyan to carry his heavy knapsack and a conveyor belt that can haul rocks out of John Henry's way!

Students in Ms. Heddins 5th grade class have been studying Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset. Students have developed skits in their groups to demonstrate what it means to have a growth mindset and to not give up when challenges get hard! They used different parts of the playground to come up with challenges and used their iPads to record the skits!

Mr. Campbell's class went down to Mrs. Becker's class to partner read. Her students choose books to read to his students and his students brought down their fluency paper they've been working on to read to Mrs. Becker's friends. We plan to continue this at least once a week.

Today Mrs. Watkins' class jumped into hands-on math centers. They were having so much fun playing; they forgot they were working! Centers included: addition and subtraction dice, Ice Cream Addition Game, creating their own addition and subtraction fact puzzles, and addition/subtraction games on the learning palette.

Today Mrs. Watkins' class jumped into hands-on math centers. They were having so much fun playing; they forgot they were working! Centers included: addition and subtraction dice, Ice Cream Addition Game, creating their own addition and subtraction fact puzzles, and addition/subtraction games on the learning palette.

Today Mrs. Watkins' class jumped into hands-on math centers. They were having so much fun playing; they forgot they were working! Centers included: addition and subtraction dice, Ice Cream Addition Game, creating their own addition and subtraction fact puzzles, and addition/subtraction games on the learning palette.

Today Mrs. Watkins' class jumped into hands-on math centers. They were having so much fun playing; they forgot they were working! Centers included: addition and subtraction dice, Ice Cream Addition Game, creating their own addition and subtraction fact puzzles, and addition/subtraction games on the learning palette.

PARENT NIGHT AT SES TONIGHT!!! Come meet your students' teachers and see what they will be doing in their classrooms. Starts at 6 pm in the elementary school gym.

Due to a late delivery time from our food truck, an adjustment has been made to the menu at the elementary school. We have swapped this Thursday and Friday's second choices around so B choice on Thursday will be grilled ham and cheese and Friday's B choice will be Taco Wedges...yum!!! The online menu on the school website has been adjusted to reflect these changes.

Mrs. Fleming put together this great looking bulletin board to honor our Gold Slip winners. When teachers see a student going above and beyond expectations they write the student's name and what they did on a "gold slip" and it gets placed on this display. Students also get their picture placed in the News Progress and district newsletter.

After reading, Too Much Glue, Mrs. Becker's class was excited to practice using our glue. We used one dot of glue to attach colorful paper to spell our names ! They will all remember, " dot, dot, not a lot "!

Quick reminder: If you signed up for classroom supplies with the PTO, they will need to be picked up between 4 and 6 pm in the Elementary School Lobby on Monday, August 14th.

Quick reminder: If you signed up for classroom supplies with the PTO, they will need to be picked up between 4 and 6 pm in the Elementary School Lobby on Monday, August 14th.

Name: Kay Lehman Grade Level: Fourth Years of experience: 13 Hometown: Mattoon, Illinois Favorite band: Eagles, Alabama, and Little Big Town Favorite movie: Gone with the Wind Favorite sports teams: Reigning World Series Champs Chicago Cubs!! Chicago Bears! Favorite color: purple and orange Favorite subject: Reading Favorite teaching memory: Every time a former student sends me a note or comes back to visit me and tells me how much they loved being in my class in the fourth grade and how being in my class made them want to come to school each day. I love teaching because... there is no better feeling than when you see that lightbulb go on in a child's head when they " get it ". Their "aha" moment! What I want most for my students is... to love coming to school, feel safe, have fun, and to learn and retain something new everyday that will help them later in life.

Name: Mrs. Watkins Grade Level: 2 Years of experience: 3 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.

Name: Shaun Schaefers Grade Level: General Music (K-2) Hometown: Aurora, IL Favorite band/group: Phantom Planet; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Favorite movie: Kicking & Screaming Favorite sports teams: Chicago Blackhawks Favorite subject: Music! I love teaching because... I get to help students learn how to do create art they might not have thought they were capable of. What I want most for my students is... to have a love for music and the arts.

Leslie Guyot Resource Teacher Grades 1-5 17 years of experience Graduate of Illinois State University and Eastern Illinois University Bethany, Illinois Green Day The Great Outdoors Chicago Bears Blue Reading I have so many teaching memories that I love. The smiles, hugs, and laughter from kids just being kids. I love teaching because of that "light" that students get when they finally figure out something that has been difficult to comprehend or grasp. They find comfort and joy in knowing that they can accomplish something that has been a challenge, and continue to work to overcome obstacles. I want my students to love school, to feel supported and safe at school, and to work hard to accomplish their goals so they may have a bright future.