Reminder: Unit #50 schools will dismiss at 3:00 PM this Wednesday, November 21.
Due to illness in the cast, the THS play performance scheduled for tonight is postponed until Sunday at 7:00 pm.
Lady Shoes win 64-35 over Centralia at the Salem Thanksgiving Tourney.
Thanks to Dakota Danielle for sharing her message of empowerment with our sixth graders today.
Mrs. Kinkelaar's first graders are learning about the first Thanksgiving. Today they made bracelets. Each colored bead represents part of the first Thanksgiving story with the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. They are so thankful!
George did a great job of reading "Monster and Mouse Go Camping" to Mrs. Hoene's second grade students! Way to go George! He is shown here with his reading teacher and cheerleader, Mrs. Chesnut.
The kindergarten students used the virtual reality goggles recently to visit different habitats around the world. It was an awesome experience for the kiddos that they really enjoyed!!!
Our preschoolers were entertained by Mrs. Probst’s first grade band and their homemade band instruments this afternoon.
Ms. Apple's 6th grade class works with Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class to write teepee stories for Thanksgiving.
The Lady Shoes open the season with a 57-22 win over Jasper County. The JV also won 48-17.
A big THANK YOU to Farmweld, Inc. for purchasing classroom books for our TGS teachers from the Scholastic Book Fair!
Our TEF Spaghetti Supper winners are excited about their new books! Thank you, TEF and congratulations to our winning homerooms; 4 Schackmann (1st place), 3 Kinkelaar (2nd Place), & K Kreke (3rd place)!
Thank you Andy Isley and Mike Kreke for coming to talk to us about the Marines! We truly appreciate all you do!
Mrs. Meyer’s fifth grade social studies classes interviewed and wrote essays honoring our local veterans. This year 12 local veterans came to tell their stories to our fifth-graders. Our students witnessed four generations of enlisted soldiers and learned about a variety of different branches of service. They learned the true meaning of Veterans Day! Happy Veterans Day to all!
Here is a link to the brochure provided at the Celebration of Excellence Breakfast two weeks ago. https://goo.gl/LcUkcY
Tremendous concert by some talented young people and their band/chorus director today. Congratulations to the THS band and volunteer chorus and many, many thanks to our Veterans on their special day.
Best wishes to our neighbors to the west, the Effingham Flaming Hearts, as they continue their March through the football playoffs on Saturday.
American Education Week!
November 12 - 16
American Education Week presents us with an opportunity to celebrate education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration features a special observance each day of the week.
They include:
Monday - Wear Red for Ed (education)!
- Students wear red.
Tuesday - Super Hero Day!!!
- Students dress in their favorite superhero attire. We are all special in our own way.
Work-out Wednesday - Working out our Brains and our Bodies!
- Students wear your workout clothing, and keep stretching your brain to help it grow!
Team Spirit Thursday - Show your school pride!
- Students wear your blue and gold.
Friday: No School!
Kindergarten students had fun voting on Election Day!
After reading the story "Duck for President" the students could vote if they wanted Farmer Brown or Duck to be President!
Mrs. Siemer’s third graders had a special visitor today. Emma’s brother, Private Andrew Isley, shared with the class about the responsibilities of being a Marine. Thank you to Andrew and all Veterans for serving our great country.
