Reading with Preschoolers
On March 2nd, Mrs. Siebrandt's sixth grade visited the preschool room to celebrate their love of reading during Read Across America Week. The students read Dr. Seuss books to the preschool students and spent time getting to . . .
Pi Day March 14, 2018
The sixth grade classes observed Pi Day 3-14, 2018, with a day of celebrating pi, the number of diameters equal to the circumference of a circle. Students decorated t-shirts, designed locker posters and presented the principal, Mr. . . .
Student heading to State Spelling Contest
Sixth grader Payton Smidt earned 3rd place honors at the District Spelling Bee held on Sat., March 3rd in Fairbury. She qualified by earning 1st Place at the Jefferson County Contest on February 5th. She is now preparing for the State . . .
Valentine Project
The Tri County sixth grade spent the month of January studying the stars using the Star Lab from the Educational Service Unit 5. Lessons covered in the giant planetarium-like bubble were: Circumpolar constellations, Light years, . . .
5th-6th Reading Classics
After reading a total of 64 books, the Tri County Division II team of 5th & 6th graders was able to answer questions about 45 of the books. The Jefferson County Reading Classics competition was held in Fairbury on Monday, March 21st. . . .
Sixth Graders Bring Joy to the World
During the three weeks before Christmas, sixth graders completed a unit on recycling. They studied climate change, trash collection, landfill construction and recycling. Students also used the website . . .
Give Thanks for READING
Sixth graders know how important it is to think while they read. They are reminded monthly as they complete their four thinkmarks for the book they selected to read for the month. As a month . . .
