The high school science students have been learning a lot of ‘COOL STUFF’ this year! With the help of a new refrigerator, they have been able to better study the effects of temperature on living organisms. This purchase was made possible by a Mini-Grant from the Education Foundation that was funded by the America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by […]
5th Grade’s Great Potato Hunt
With a grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation, the fifth grade recently purchased a Precision School Balances and Brass Mass sets for the science curriculum. According to the teacher Rhonda Kollmann, the students can use the balances to compare the masses of various objects. The additional brass masses allow the students to calculate the […]
2nd Grade enjoys Books, Math & Elections
Mrs. Denault and her second grade class were recently awarded a Mini Grant from the Cissna Park Education Foundation. With the grant, the class was able to purchase math manipulatives, an election pack, and a set of hardcover STEM inspired picture books. During our math block, students rotate through centers and small-group instruction. Dice and […]
iPads added to 2nd Grade
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 […]
