Mrs. Denault and her second grade class recently purchased two mini IPads and covers thanks to a Education Foundation Mini Grant. During the classroom literacy block, students have the opportunity to read and listen to stories, and strengthen their language skills. Certain apps on the IPads offer individualized support for each child. This can be […]
New Health Class Posters
What is health class without all the anatomy posters hanging around the room? From the muscular and skeletal systems, down to the digestive and reproductive systems. According to the teacher Mr. Johnson, “Having these posters hanging in the room gives the students a place that is visually intriguing to learn”. Adding that “At any point […]
Staying Focused in Kindergarten
The Cissna Park Education Foundation has provided Ms. Gooden’s Kindergarten classroom with items to help them stay focused. The students have been using privacy shields now for test taking. The shields help provide a more accurate result by keeping the students eyes on their own paper. They also enjoying having their own personal area. Additionally, […]
White Boards added to Jr. High Math
More and more students are discovering that learning can be fun in Mrs. Chrastka’s math classes. Students enjoy learning when they get to do their work on marker boards. Marker boards are individual white boards that students can do their work on instead of using boring old paper and pencils. Mrs. Chrastka simply asks a […]
Bowling now in Physical Education
The Elementary Physical Education classes have incorporated Bowling into their activity list. Thanks to the Education Foundation, the small gym will be modified into a six (6) lane bowling alley. Bowling is a lifelong activity. Introducing the game at an early age encourages hand-eye coordination, aiming, and also provides the experience prior to making that […]
“BuzzMath”: Middle School Math Practice; Anytime, Anywhere
Mrs. Chrastka’s 6th through 8th-grade mathematics classes are using technology, on a weekly basis, to learn, develop, and practice their middle school mathematics skills through BuzzMath. This on-line program contains high quality problems with immediate detailed feedback, allowing students to progress at their own pace. BuzzMath is a popular alternative to standard textbook or worksheet […]
5th Grade Uses Privacy Shields During Testing
Rhonda Kollmann’s fifth grade students are now using new blue privacy shields to create some personal space in the classroom thanks to the Education Foundation. The class of 31 uses the shields during spelling test and then later a reading quiz. In the computer lab, the green dividers enable the students to maintain privacy in a […]
iPad’s in the Grade School
Four mini iPads and cases were purchased with funds provided through a mini-grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation for Tresa Maul’s 3rd grade class and Julie Yergler’s 4th grade class. So far, the iPads have been used for a number of educational purposes by both classes including individualized math fact practice and listening to […]
Fundación helps Spanish Class
The Cissna Park Education Foundation recently purchased several items to be used by the High School Spanish classes at Cissna Park High School. This summer, the design of the Spanish classroom changed to a flexible seating environment. Although there are still a few desks, students have numerous seating options (they can choose to sit in […]
Reading made fun in a Classroom
Recently, twelve reading comprehension board games were purchased for Mrs. McCray’s reading room with a grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. The Title 1 classroom’s purpose is to supplement and give extra practice in reading so that our all of our students can become better readers. Since this classroom does not use a textbook, […]
