Last week in Music, 1st graders learned a new game called "How Many Fingers." This game allows students to practice identifying numbers and singing in response to those numbers. It's been fun to see the growth these students have made since the beginning of the year!
Please join us at the Thompson Home Library for our STEAM story hour Monday, May 18 at 5:30!
🚀 Before Summer, Let’s Soar! 🚀
Stay motivated through the final weeks! Students who attend consistently finish stronger and start next year ahead.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
Stay motivated through the final weeks! Students who attend consistently finish stronger and start next year ahead.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
⏰ Morning Routines = Strong Attendance ⏰
Set out clothes, prepare backpacks, and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Small routines lead to big success!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
Set out clothes, prepare backpacks, and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Small routines lead to big success!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
In 2nd Grade Music we recently finished listening to all of Camille Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals." This allowed us to pivot into learning about official music terms for tempo (speed) of music. Last week 2nd grade listened to the Carnival of the Animals, colored an animal featured in the music, and placed them on a scale of largo (slow) to presto (fast) based on what they heard.
First graders read a true story about ducklings falling in a storm drain in STEAM lab and were then challenged to build a tool to rescue playdoh cup "ducklings" from our "storm drain". We had many successful rescues!!
May 4-8 (next week) is Teacher & Staff Appreciation week. Please use the link or QR code below to send a quick message to someone at South that you are grateful for. We will make sure they get the message! Teacher & Staff Appreciation Link
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month! These students were nominated for the character strength of "Humor". Great work, Junior Jackets!
🏃 Stay Active, Stay Engaged 🏃
Physical activity keeps children healthy, energized, and ready for school. Active kids show up and learn better!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
Physical activity keeps children healthy, energized, and ready for school. Active kids show up and learn better!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
Our Super Star Preschoolers had their pizza party with Mrs. Vozar today! These students earned $200+ during our Read-Athon Fundraiser in March.
Mrs. Vozar hosted her final 'Principal for the Day' on Friday, April 24. Congratulations to this Junior Jacket for raising the most money in her grade level during our March Read-Athon!
Mrs. Whitford's DK classroom had some special visitors in their classroom Thursday. Mrs. Whitford brought in her baby chicks for students to observe! Our weekly magazine “Let’s Find Out” was all about chickens for this week, so it was perfect timing for this fun learning experience!
Please check your child's Friday Folder for Summer School information! The deadline for registration is Friday May 1st.
📚 Strong Attendance Builds Futures 📚
Regular attendance improves reading, math, and social skills. Every day counts toward a bright academic future!
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center."
Second graders had an opportunity to dissect owl pellets in STEAM lab this week! Students collaborated to identify bones and determine the animals they belonged to...and shared that they "loved being real, actual scientists!"
Last week, a few 1st graders dropped by Mrs. Vozar's office to share their narrative writing about their field trip to the MSU Butterfly garden in early April. Mrs. Vozar was impressed with their detailed sentences, excellent use of capitalization and punctuation, and their beautiful illustrations. Bravo, Junior Jackets!
First graders continued their parent and offspring science unit by building greenhouses in STEAM lab that were filled with a variety of parent plants and their offspring!
We celebrated our 'Super Stars' today with a special pizza lunch. We had 54 students at South that raised $200+ during our Read-Athon fundraiser in March!
We had a few more Junior Jackets serve as Principals this week. Congratulations to these students for being the highest earners in their grades during our Read-Athon fundraiser in March!
Please join us for our next school/community collaboration at The Thompson Home Public Library on Monday, April 20. We will enjoy STEAM story hour activities starting at 5:30pm.
