Mrs. Bierman's Kindergarten class had a great day celebrating the 100th day of school!
Mrs. Repking's 4th grade ELA class had quite the celebrities this week! Students read biographies about someone they were interested in, dressed up as that person, and told the class about that person.
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Jansen's class learned about the weather. They watched a volcano erupt, learned how to make a tornado using 2 soda bottles and an adapter, learned about thunder and lightning, and made snow.
Mrs. Ziegler's preschoolers enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day! They topped their warm drinks with mini marshmallows and whipped cream. Afterwards, they made a chart that showed whether or not they liked hot chocolate.
Christmas fun in Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class!
We had a fun Christmas celebration at TGS today. We had classroom parties, participated in Elf Games. and had a visit from Santa! Merry Christmas to all students, staff, and TGS families! See you all in 2022!
Mrs. Kreke’s class enjoyed hot chocolate, treats and a Christmas movie! Well deserved for a great 1st Semester of hard work! Thanks Mach 1 for donating cups for our special day!
Thank you Country Financial Program, “Helping Heroes” and Hank Niebrugge, your local financial agent. We appreciate your thoughtfulness.
To get in the holiday spirit, the second grade students decorated gingerbread trains today. Thank you to parents for donating items and coming in to help!
Last week, 1st Grade had a fun-filled week with the Polar Express. They read the book, worked on a Reader's Theatre, boarded a pretend train, received bells from the North Pole, received a train ticket, drank hot cocoa, made a Polar Express snack, and ended the week watching the movie!
Mrs. Gaddis’s Jr. High students made books for Mrs. Kreke’s kindergarten class!
Lisa Hutson from the Effingham Public Library read stories and sang songs with her daughter's Kindergarten class. Thank you Lisa!
Officer Brown of the Effingham County Sheriff Department was driving by and saw the preschoolers playing on the playground. He stopped to say hello and handed out stickers to the students.
6th grade band students went Christmas caroling! Here is Cecilia Donsbach, Macy Petersen, and Alexis Bloemer in kindergarten!
Kindergarten students in Mrs Jansen’s class did a Gingerbread Man STEM activity. Each table of students built a boat out of recycled materials that could float and keep the Gingerbread man from getting wet.
Mrs. Copple's third grade STEAM students enjoyed their lesson "Understanding Digestion." They simulated how the digestive process breaks food down into the nutrients and energy the body needs.
The kindergarten and pre-school hallways are ready to spread Christmas cheer!
1st graders in Mrs. McClellan's and Mrs. Kinkelaar's classes have been learning about different holidays around the world. After learning about the country of Israel and how Hanukkah is celebrated, students played the famous dreidel game!
Kindergarten students enjoyed using VR goggles during their dinosaur unit of study.
Mrs. Bierman's kindergarten class had a great week learning all about dinosaurs!
