Mr. Bentley from LEGACY MARTIAL ARTS came to visit our school~ we learned about FOCUS and respect!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! APRIL 22.2015
THANK YOU TO THE BIG HEROES IN OUR LIVES... HAPPY SPECIAL PERSON DAY!!!
AWESOME ART CENTER CREATIVE FUN~!
EXAMINING EXHIBITS....
OUR ART GALLERY... " A SENSATIONAL STILL LIFE"
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!
DOC DWAIN PRESTON ~ LOCAL STORYTELLER~ CAME TO SHARE THE GIFT OF STORIES!
On April 1st we celebrated STAR BEHAVIOR with a PICNIC AND POPSICLES AT MADISON PARK!!!
BOOSTER CELEBRATION GAME ROOM GALORE~!
After the 2 week challenge, SHOWING RESPECT IN THE CLASSROOM, students in 1st Grade celebrated accomplishing their goal with 2 GAME/Toy rooms, a movie room, and an Arts and Crafts room! Here are some pics from one GAME/Toy room celebration on Friday!
INSIDE RECESS FUN!!!
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROOVE?? Well....1st Grade was groovin' Monday night at our Music Program!! Congrats super star singers!!!
MRS. WISHY WASHY CAME ALIVE IN OUR CLASSROOM ON WED. 2.25!
CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY WITH OUR FAMILIES AND FABULOUS FRIENDS!!!
SCIENCE LESSON: OREO MOON PHASES! From the 4H Agriculture~ University of Illinois Extension
WE ARE GOLDEN SHOE WINNERS!!! We wrote a HOW TO GET A 4 IN Gym book...and it worked!!!
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Thanks to Harley for the 100 Day Scrabble creation!!! It's POSITIVELY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY!!!
AGING BOOTH APP FUN...What we look like in 100 years!
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA PARTY PERFECTION!!!
HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY!
Thank YOU for changing the world and making it a better place! We wrote dreams for the world and thought of words to spread kindness just like the book, Martin's Big Words!
ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA PARTY! Destinations include...MEXICO, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, ENGLAND, AND THE PHILIPPINES! Thanks for a magical party to NEVER EVER FORGET!!!
DEAR SANTA, WE ARE ON THE NICE LIST!!! Thanks for coming to Madison School!
Libby's Mimi brought MIMI'S BEST POPCORN to all the kids in adorable snowman cups! Hip Hip!
More Elf on the Shelf Shenanigans....
Ask your child about our Elf on the Shelf...ELFIE! We even celebrated St. Nicholas Day with him on Dec. 6, like children do in countries like Germany! You won't BELIEVE what our elf has been up to....
GINGERBREAD HOUSE HOLIDAY HOOPLA!!! Thanks for making this decorating day possible!!!
KROC CENTER CELEBRATION...A STAR BEHAVIOR SENSATION!!!
Thank YOU FAMILIES for making the CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING a spectacular success!!!
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR...THE 1ST GRADE CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING!!! Are you thankful and ready??
smART CLASS WAS TODAY!! Hurray for local artists inspiring us with stories and art from famous artists!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR US!! We will always be thankful....
IT'S CAREER DAY!!! "Whatever you are...be a good one.-" Abraham Lincoln May ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! CONGRATS!!!
MAKE WAY FOR MARVELOUS STORYTELLER...METT MORRIS!!
We are beyond blessed to have Mett Morris give us the gift of STORIES on our Halloween party day morning....She kept 100 first graders captivated for 50 minutes with her engaging spooky stories! THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MADISON SCHOOL AND SHARING YOUR GIFT WITH US!!!
HURRAY FOR HALLOWEEN HOOPLA!!! We had the BEST party ever! Thanks to the marvelous moms and dads for making Halloween dreams come true!
It all started with cute, creative costumes pounding the street in a holiday parade! Then, we got to have a Halloween story followed by spooky scary fun stations...witches brew, superb snacks, octopus ring toss, a craft making marvelous masks, and spinning fun in a pin the spider on the web game! WOW! We will NEVER FORGET THIS HAPPY HOLIDAY!!
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES??...A SENSATIONAL SUCCESS!!! Thanks to ALL THE SUPER STAR students and families for making this opportunity an AMAZING showcase of learning and goal setting!
TODAY WE HAD OUR FIRST...THEATER CLASS!!! Ask your children about QCT Theater Class with Brandon!
IT'S FALL TREE TIME!
For 1st Grade Science, we continue to watch our 1st Grade Tree change over the seasons. WE BARELY made it out to observe, sketch, and write about how our tree has changed from Summer to Fall!
MARVELOUS MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCE IN THE PARK!!!
THE MARCHING BAND TRAVELED TO MADISON PARK TO PERFORM ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FALL DAY!!! THERE WERE SOME INSPIRED FUTURE MUSICIANS IN THE AUDIENCE...!!! Tomas was chosen by Kathy Dooley to march in front with the band!!!!
PUMPKIN PATCH PERFECTION!!!!
We learned ALL about growing pumpkins! Kids were magically transformed into bees, seeds, and even the belly button of a pumpkin! We were captivated on the front yard of Madison which became our very own school pumpkin patch!!!
THE MILL CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH CAME TO MADISON SCHOOL!!!!
Thank you to ANNABELLE for donating a new comfy spot to our classroom~ a HUGE caterpillar! Gavin read his reading group book with the caterpillar today!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANNABELLE, on October 1st!!! Thanks for the ice cream treats!
THANK YOU FOR THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!
WHAT A FANCYTASTIC BIRTHDAY I HAD IN FIRST GRADE!!! I am BLOWN away by all the style, love, kindness, and overflowing shower of perfect presents for my birthday!!! Our room was transformed (by merry little mom elves, I believe...)into a princess palace!!! Thank you for the amazing cupcakes, lovely zebra birthday cards, style and Vogue fashion covers books, coconut m and m's (my faaaavorite), and the fab Dooney and Bourke bag!!! I can not BELIEVE how much this class has done for me....My bucket is overflowing with pink sparkly glittery kindness from all of YOU!!! Thanks thanks thanks for the TJ Maxx, Starbucks, and movie theater gift cards! WHOA!!! You have all done WAY too much, and I thank you from the bottom of my grateful heart! I will do my best to continue making your lives as happy and amazing as you have made mine. Thank you for the best birthday ever!!!!
SEPTEMBER 17TH IS CONSTITUTION DAY!!!
We read A is for America: A Patriotic Alphabet book! We also watched a schoolhouse rock video on the Constitution and wrote our very OWN 1ST GRADE CONSTITUTION FOR OUR own classroom!! WE have the right to....Check our constitution out!
We celebrated Patriot Day September 11th!
We read a book written by 1st grade children September 12th, We Knew Everything Would Be Alright.... and IF Kids RULED THE WORLD, a book proposing a world of peace, friendship, sharing, and equality filled with kindness as children would rule the world! WE made Patriot Day books and sang the Star Spangled Banner with the entire school at the Send Off Celebration as the National Anthem celebrated a BIG birthday this weekend! Hooray for America!!!!
BEN'S BIRTHDAY WAS SEPTEMBER 7TH!!
Happy Birthday, Ben! Thanks for the dazzling Doritos!!!
PETE THE CAT AND THE NEW GUY!
DON'T FORGET....Monday, September 8th IS FIRST GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT AT MADISON SCHOOL AT 7:00~
Meet in the cafeteria for incredible information from Mr. Sohn on Star Behavior...then COME TO OUR CAFE COFFEE SHOP CURRICULUM NIGHT!!! Keurig coffee and tea will be served! We have letters, self portraits, a power point, video, and fabulous first grade info we can't wait to share with parents!!! See you on Monday, September 8th!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MICHAEL SMITH ON SEPTEMBER 3RD! Thanks for the amazing cookies!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HARLEY ON AUGUST 29!!! Thank YOU for the DELICIOUS and special butterfly cupcakes! We gobbled them up with joy!
MADISON SCHOOL'S ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!!!
In this class, we....
This is how we sit on the carpet!!!
Give Me Five!
We celebrated Kaitlyn's birthday with beeeeautiful butterfly treats she shared with the kids! We also made her a birthday book and sang to her~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS KAITLYN!!!
BUTTERFLY SIGHTINGS ON FRIDAY~
SOFIA VISITED THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE IN ST. LOUIS AND BROUGHT THE BROCHURE FOR HER SHARE CHAIR!!! Her detailed story sounded like an amazing and super special place to visit!
PLAYGROUND PROCEDURES~ watch us play with STAR Behavior every day!!!
Watch us line up like stars... H: Hands are safe... A: All eyes forward... L: Lips zipped... L: Low speed!