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Kindergarteners are excited to write "harder" words on whiteboards. They are now able to write words with 4 and 5 letters! For math, they played Kindergarten Yahtzee with a partner to practice addition skills.
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Last week, Mrs. H's PK class was learning about how animals survive the winter. During this activity they worked with friends making one of the different kinds of homes we discussed for our animals.
Good Luck to the Thunder Basketball team as they travel to Corsica for a double header vs Corsica-Stickney tonight! Starting @ 5:15pm, JV girls will play in the HS gym & JV boys will play in the Aux gym. V girls will start @ 6:30pm, followed by V boys. Games will be live streamed at: jags.live
In Guidance, students learned about responsibility and breaking down what responsible choices look like. Students were encouraged to choose one small action that shows how they can support themselves and others, such as:
-Helping without being asked
-Finishing something you start
-Being kind even when it’s hard
-Speaking up for what’s right
To practice fifth graders wrapped up the fall semester by engaging in a team building exercise and made towers using only paper and tape. Good job students.
-Helping without being asked
-Finishing something you start
-Being kind even when it’s hard
-Speaking up for what’s right
To practice fifth graders wrapped up the fall semester by engaging in a team building exercise and made towers using only paper and tape. Good job students.
Mrs. Swanson's 3rd grade students have been learning how to stay healthy and make smart food choices through the diabetes prevention program. Mark, from Wagner IHS, comes once a month to explain the importance of balanced meals, physical activity, and understanding how food choices can help keep their bodies strong and energized.
Last week, Andes Central Elementary held their Annual Family Breakfast, where students invited their families to have breakfast with them.
Andes Central School Teacher Spotlight ~ Mrs. Kayla Hellenga
During library class, fourth graders listened to the book, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and then discussed their dreams for our country and for themselves. They shared acts of kindness that they have performed or received. Then the students checked out two chapter books.
The 1st graders are currently working on mosaics in Mr. Winter's Art Class.
Although it hasn't been looking like winter outside, it hasn't stopped Mrs. H's preschool class from learning all about it inside. We have discussed what the weather is like, how snow is formed, what we like to do in the winter, and we made our own snow (since there is not any outside!). We also found out that a snowman would melt inside and why.
Reminder: It's Spirit Week! Andes Central students can dress up to show their school spirit!
Good Luck to the Thunder basketball team as they travel to Scotland for a double header tonight. JV boys will start @ 5pm in the Aux gym; JV girls will start @ 5pm in the Main gym. V girls will start @ 6:15pm, followed by V boys. JV boys game will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive ; The rest of the games in the main gym will be live streamed at: https://liveticket.tv/highlanders/ Scotland's Junior class will also have a Soup Bar fundraiser.
Middle School boys basketball practice has been cancelled for today, January 16th.
Mrs. Deurmier's class took a trip to the nursing home on Wednesday. The kids and the residents always enjoy their time reading and visiting together.
Good Luck to the AC/DC Thunder basketball team as they travel to Mitchell Christian tonight. Game time starts with JV girls @ 5pm, followed by JV boys @ 6pm, then V boys at 7:30pm (no V girls game). The games will be live streamed on the NFHS Network with paid subscription.
Next week, Andes Central Student Council is hosting Spirit Week where students can dress up to show their school spirit.
Learning through play in Ms. Smith’s preschool class! Students have been playing dice games to build number recognition, counting, and early math skills.
