Elmore families, School was back in session after a lengthy winter break. Whether you traveled or stayed close to home over the break, I hope you found some time to enjoy with your children while they were on break. I know I feel rejuvenated and ready for the weeks to come after a nice vacation with my husband and friends. Last week we tied …
Dear Elmore families, Week 24 was full of outreach and kindness! Monday we were busy finishing many projects including making Valentines, 100th Day writing, and our timelines. On Tuesday we celebrated Valentine’s Day by decorating the Post Office with over 150 valentines and a banner. We hope this made many people in the Elmore community feel loved and appreciated. Two of the Elmore students …
Dear Elmore families, Another week at the Elmore School has passed by! Students were busy making Valentines for the Elmore Post Office, we had our fifth day of Ski and Skate at Spruce Peak, and we celebrated our 100th day of school! Friday, I attended a Math Launch Workshop in Burlington sponsored by the VT Agency of Education and facilitated by the All Learners …
Dear Elmore Families, Week 22 was a short four day week and it flew by in a blink of an eye! We began the week working on our personal timelines. I very happy to have extra help form a community member, Tina Lyon who has volunteered to help in the classroom now that she has retired from her teaching career. Students worked hard to …
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Elmore families, Our week at the Elmore School flew by quickly! Two snow storms provided lots of fresh snow to play in at recess and allowed students to nordic ski for the first time during our outdoor recreation on Wednesday at Spruce peak! In the classroom we were engaged in writing final drafts of our informational text, and in math we learned about reading …
Dear Elmore families, We had another great week at The Elmore School, ended with a beautiful snowy Friday which provided fresh snow to play in at recess! Students came back to school on Tuesday after enjoying a long weekend with Monday off to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Monday, I spent the day in service, collaborating with colleagues across the Supervisory Union (Morrisville, …
Dear Elmore families, We have rolled over into a new calendar year and though I’m still getting used to writing 23, the students are embracing several new learning opportunities in the new year! We began new writing and reading units with a focus on informational text, in math each grade dove into some new concepts, we began a new Global Citizenship unit with a …
Dear Elmore families, Week 16 proved to be a week full of hustle and bustle. Our classroom was transformed into a workshop as students busily worked on their secret pal projects, ensuring that they will be completed in time for our gift exchange next Thursday. Thursday we spent the morning outdoors at ECO where students focused on giving back to the forest as they …
Dear Elmore families, We might not have any snow on the outdoors, but the classroom has been abuzz with a festive spirit! Last week we began our favorite projects of the year…Secret Pals! The classroom has been transformed into a workshop with students sewing, building, sculpting and creating. Students began with the planning process by thoughtful planning a project to create for their secret …
