Building Readers provides the guidance, steps to take, specific direction and concrete recommendations that parents need to help their kids learn to read, and to read more proficiently. Click the links below to read the September newsletter and extras!
Building Readers Elementary Newsletter(09/2019)
Building Readers Elementary Booklist
Building Readers Extras
There has been some demand for the re-purposed planter boxes that the woods students made last year from the renovated bleacher seats in hawk stadium. The school shop class will be taking orders for more and will be building them as time allows. If anyone is interested, please let Mr. Badje or the office know. Cost will be $20 each. Proceeds will go to the ITE program improvements. (Flowers not included. 😉 )
Kindergarten walked down to the daycare to read with them today! It was enjoyed by all.
The Middle Level HAL group have been working on Solving Crimes and Forensic Evidence this year. I hope they enjoyed it!
We are going to end our year with a Field Trip!
Please Mark your Calendars:
Saturday May 18, 2019
7:15 am Leave from the school
9:00-11:00 Guided tour of The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs
12:00-1:30 Lunch at Golden Corral in Rapid City
2:00-3:00ish Escape Room at Black Hills Escape Rooms in Rapid City
3:00-3:30 Heading for home
6:00 pm Pick up at the school
The kids don’t need any money unless they want a snack or a souvinier.
The elementary HAL group went to Scottsbluff on Friday, April 26th, to tour the Tortilla factory, Legacy Museum, the Scottsbluff monument, and the Zoo where we spotted some cool animals and learned about invertebrates.
The Excellence in Teaching Award is sponsored by Security First Bank along with the American Legion. This award seeks to encourage and recognize the professional and leadership excellence of Hay Springs educators essential for quality education, increase awareness of the positive aspects of education in Nebraska, and promote pride in the school and community. Please print, fill out, and submit your nomination by Monday, May 6th, 2019.
The 6th annual Family Math Night will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30 to 7:30 in Lister Sage. This is a collaborative event between Hay Springs Schools and Chadron State College. Pre-service teachers from CSC, under the direction of Dr. Beth Wentworth, plan and organize engaging, interactive math games for elementary and middle school students. The goal behind Family Math Night is for families to play games and have fun while doing math together. Parents are their child’s most important teacher. Family Math Night provides opportunities for parents to support their child in their mathematical learning. We hope to see you all there!
Stanley Lambchop is a fictional character that gets flattened by a bulletin board in his bedroom. He becomes the famous Flat Stanley who seeks out adventure where ever he goes. Hay Springs Second Grade made their own personal Flat Stanley and sent them across the country and even the WORLD! We have already gotten a few Flat Stanleys returned back to Hay Springs with souvenirs and photos for us to learn about new geographical places and cultures. It has been an exciting time in second grade learning about the adventures as well as waiting to see who’s Flat Stanley will come back next!
Kindergarten started a unit on measurement. We started by measuring with blocks then moved on to rulers.
The Sixth Grade has been learning about Architecture and Construction. They constructed model houses that are 1320 sq. ft and include two or three bedrooms (each with a closet), one or two bathrooms, and no frills. They started by creating a scale drawing on a sheet of graph paper. They added walls and a room to finish the house. The slideshow below includes the five models and their features. Take a look and then VOTE on the one you like best.
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