Kenton Elementary School
Read Across America Week
This week is Read Across America Week becausew it was Dr. Seuss's Birthday on March 2nd. Monday's theme was "I'm Not Going To Get Up Today" and students and staff wore pajamas to celebrate! Teachers rotated to different kindergarten classrooms… Read the rest
Cracking open Geo-Rocks
Students got to crack open a geo crystal rock the past two days. They enjoyed getting to use a hammer to crack open the rock and then looking at the crystals on the inside!
Learning to Read and Write in Kindergarten!
Orton-Gillingham is an approach used by teachers for reading instruction. This approach uses multi-sensory teaching strategies, paired with lessons focused on phonics. The students also learn correct letter formation. Ask your student, "Are you ready for the 3-Part Drill?"
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Check… Read the rest February Leadership Award Winners Announced
The monthly Leadership Award is based on students displaying attributes that include The 8 Habits as well as positive character traits.
February Leadership Award 2024
Character Trait - Fairness: Fairness is to treat people in a way that is right.
… Read the rest Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Calling all Kings and Queens!
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Fackler's class celebrated with a Royal Tea Party after finishing their unit on Kings and Queens!
Columbus Zoo Assembly
Our students learned about several animals from our Columbus Zoo friends.
100 Days of School Celebration
Kindergarten students celebrated 100 Days of School with fun activities! Check out the 100's Day shirts the students created!
Dictionaries
Today, Mr. Flowers and Mr. Blue from The Grange gave all third graders a dictionary! These dictionaries have lots of great extra information n the back, (the longest word in the English language), the Declaration of Independence, facts about all
… Read the rest Real Eyes Presentation
Today Dr. Chassie Schwemer, an optometrist from Kenton Family Eye Care, came and talked to us about our eyes! We learned about eyes in our unit on the Human Body. Dr. Schwemer talked to us about how our eyes work
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5th grade STEM students in Mrs Dilley’s class learned how gravity and drag affects a parachute then they designed one to help Santa land safely in case of emergency.