Sullivan Elementary School

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.

Poppy Ann Graham School Social Worker Years of Experience: 21 Bachelors Degree: University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign Psychology, Liberal Arts, Sciences Certificate in Mental Health Workers Program Masters Degree: University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. School Social Work Program Hometown: Humboldt, IL Favorite Band: The Monkees Favorite Movie: Mary Poppins Favorite Sports Team: Sullivan Blue Dolphins Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Subject: History Favorite Social Work Moment: Being the good in someone's life. I love school social work because I love kids! What I want most is to empower kids and families to make positive change.

Name: Valerie Kalagian Grade Level: PK - 12 Instructional Technology Coordinator Years of experience: 24 Hometown: Sullivan Favorite band: No favorite but love anything country Favorite movie: Anything that can make me laugh Favorite sports teams: Bears Favorite color: Blue Favorite subject: Computers or Reading Favorite teaching memory: When my students' eyes light up because they finally get the concept they were working on learning. I love teaching because... I effect students' lives What I want most for my students is... For them to feel successful

Name: Whitney Smith Job: Reading Aide Grade Level: K-5th Years of experience: 3 years Hometown: Lovington Favorite type of music: Country Favorite kid movie: Beauty & the Beast Favorite sports teams: Green Bay Packers & St. Louis Cardinals Favorite color: Blue Favorite subject: Reading Favorite memory of working at the school: Anytime I get to hear new readers reading! I love working at the school because I get to work with students everyday and assist them on their educational journeys. What I want most for the students I work with is for them to succeed.

Ann Sanner Office Secretary 30 years Hometown, Sullivan Favorite band: The Doobie Brothers I'm embarrassed that I'm a terrible sports fan, but of course I'll say I'm a Cardinals fan out of loyalty to my boss Favorite color: Red Favorite school memory: Hard to choose just one, but I'll never forget the child who came to school with something in her backpack that she wanted to turn in to the office. I expected a note from her mom, but when she pulled out a dead bunny that she had found on her walk to school, that was a first! I love Sullivan Elementary because it's filled with 500+ creative young minds who are making our world a better place! What I want most for our students and families: To know that the Elementary Office is a place that connects school and home. For parents to know that their children will be cared for and safe and that we are here to offer our help in making their child's school experience the best it can be!

Anne Osthoff: BS from St. Louis u, St. Louis, mo MS from Radford University, Radford, VA I like: The color yellow St. Louis Cardinals Zach brown band Chocolate ice cream This will be the start of my 17th year at SES.

Name: Cindy Tarr Reading Aide/Title 1 Aide Grade Level:K-5 Years of experience: 7 Hometown: Sullivan Favorite music: Christian Favorite sports teams: Cardinals Favorite color: Blue Favorite subject: Math Favorite teaching memory: My favorite memory is working as a classroom aide in Mrs. Sinkler's kindergarten room my first year at SES. She taught me that it goes beyond teaching the material. It's about making a personal connection with the students. I love teaching because... I have the privilege of working with K-5 grade students. I love the range, I love the challenge, and I love the kids. What I want most for the students I work with is... to feel success, to feel confident, and to feel accepted.