TGS preschool students traveled to the Effingham Public Library. Stories, songs, a craft, and play time made a wonderful trip!
Rob Zumbahlen's number was drawn for the Halftime Hoop Shoot Contest at last night's basketball game. Rob asked TGS sixth grader, Kale Goeckner, to shoot for him. Kale won $59 for Rob. Rob was kind enough to split his winnings with Kale! Awesome teamwork!
Mrs. Meyer’s class is wishing Caleb Bloemer and all seniors GOOD LUCK at their game tonight!
Students in Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class enjoyed learning about DINOSAURS and pretended to be paleontologist. They were given a toy chisel and brush to find out what their surprise was in their dinosaur egg.
Jessica Borries came into Mrs. Jansen's kindergarten class and shared her artistic talent. She prepared a heart for each student. The students then used water color to paint their heart. The students enjoyed Allison's mom coming in.
Mrs. Jansen’s kindergarten class had fun on the 100th day of school! They enjoyed blowing party horns while counting by 1’s,5’s,and 10’s to 100, weighing 100 items that students brought in, counting how many licks it takes to finish their lollipops, and bundling 100 fingers.
Mrs. Kinkelaar’s 1st graders are ready for Super Bowl Sunday!
Students in Mrs. McClellan's 1st grade classroom learned all about penguins. First, they worked in groups to read and gather information about a specific type of penguin. Then, they typed their information on a document and added a picture. Lastly, they presented their information to the class! Great job first graders!
Dr. Chris Weber shared his knowledge of the eye, how the eye works, and some of the tools he uses as an optometrist. This was a great way to wrap up our science unit on the eyes.
In preparation for next week's Buddy Activity, 6C became proficient at some second grade games. The 6C students will teach their Second Grade Buddy Class how to play the games next week.
Mrs. Jansen’s kindergarten class learned about different types of weather. They learned about tornadoes, thunder, lightening, volcanoes, and snow. The children enjoyed making snow and a volcano.
Mrs. Meyer's fifth graders and Mrs. Kinkelaar's first graders enjoyed painting a Valentine's Day tree during the buddy program! The fifth graders also gave the first graders Valentine's Day coloring books with Valentine's Day jokes inside!
Mrs. Jansen’s second graders made Valentine’s Day decorations for nursing home residents with help from their sixth grade buddies in Mrs. Habing’s class.
IMPACT GAMEDAY made it to Mrs. Kreke’s Kindergarten class! Zac Niebrugge shared his Jersey with his Aunt Mrs. Kreke for Impact GAMEDAY! Mrs. Kreke’s students got a little taste of what it feels like to be a Wooden Shoe by trying on Zac’s jersey!! Watch out THS these kindergarten students will be ready to play in 2031!
Mrs. Kreke’s kindergarten class celebrated their 100th Day of School! They enjoyed 100 licks on a Tootsie pop, 100th Day Trail mix, getting 100 signatures, and counting to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s, & 2’s.
TGS first graders are 100 Days Smarter!
Preschoolers enjoyed their winter unit and finished it up with a hot chocolate day!
Mrs. Kreke’s kindergarten class has been practicing their 52 popcorn words! They are building their way up to 70 words before 1st grade!!
Mrs. Sandschafer's 4th grade math students have been learning how to simplify fractions. They used playing cards to practice their newly learned skills.
Mrs. Schackmann’s ELA class started 3rd quarter by having a book tasting. Students traveled from table to table and tested out new books and genres.
