Mrs. Shelisa Henrichs and her first grade class are thankful to the Cissna Park Education Foundation for fulfilling a classroom mini grant this year. With the grant, the class was able to purchase two Chromebooks, cases, and a wireless mouse for each computer. “Throughout our reading block, students have the opportunity to work on Reading […]
5th Grade Expands Classroom Library
Mrs. Kara Borchers’ 5th grade class has been able to continue their love and passion for reading with new novels for their classroom library, provided by a mini-grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. Mrs. Borchers was able to purchase about 20 novels with the grant to broaden her classroom library where students are able […]
Kindergarteners Working With Words
Mrs. Redeker’s Kindergarten class has a new word work cart and supplies, thanks to a mini-grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. The supplies within the word work cart will allow the students to practice sight words in a hands-on manner. They will be able to manipulate many different types of tools to create, build, […]
Chromebooks Help Teach Real World Skills
The Cissna Park Education Foundation approved a mini-grant request for the purchase of two Chromebooks for the Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) classes at Cissna Park High School (CPHS). “Although the FACS classroom had some Chromebooks, there were never enough for students to work on projects individually,” said Donna Jean, CPHS FACS teacher. “Students have […]
3rd Grade Updates Classroom Library
The excitement in Mrs. Kidwell’s room was palpable when she announced, “We are getting new books for our classroom library!”. The Cissna Park Education Foundation allowed the third grade classroom to purchase over 60 books for their classroom library. One of the main goals Mrs. Kidwell had coming into the year was updating her classroom […]
Time’s Up for Scholastic Bowl
The Cissna Park Education Foundation provided a mini-grant to purchase a timer for the buzzer system used by the Cissna Park Junior High scholastic bowl team. “The timer helps students during competition to know the time remaining after each question is asked,” said Lynn Hasselbring, CPJH scholastic bowl coach. The system was purchased last year […]
Kindergarteners Learn With Chromebooks
Mrs. Redeker’s Kindergarten class applied and received a mini-grant for two Chromebooks to bring into the classroom. Learning is becoming a more digital experience, and this was especially evident as some students were learning at home during the national pandemic. “Students are expected to be familiar and aware of how to use technological devices,” said […]
Literature for CPHS Students
The Cissna Park Education Foundation provided books for students in English 3 and Advanced Literature classes taught by Ms. Denise Burns. English 3 students will enjoy the experience of reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak as a part of their Holocaust unit for years to come. English 3 students enjoyed the experience of reading […]
Young Explorers of Technology
Kindergarten students in Miss Maggy Schmidt’s class at Cissna Park Grade School shared an iPad that provided them with resources they were able to use to further their reading and math skills, thanks to a mini-grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. “This iPad gave my students more opportunities to explore and discover new, fun […]
Making Math Fun
Mrs. Julie Yergler’s 4th grade classroom at Cissna Park Grade School has been enjoying a wide variety of math manipulatives purchased through a mini-grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. Fraction circles, dry erase number lines, mini protractors, dominoes, plastic money, and math concept sort cards are helping students in gaining a deeper understanding of […]
