Kindergarten is having so much fun researching the Arctic and the animals that live there. We are learning about the environment and how animals adapt to that environment. We are researching different animals and becoming authors of our very first non-fiction title. He have read tons of books and researched online. Here are a few links to some of the AWESOME science videos that have helped us research our animals.
In First Grade, we are spending time learning about habitats, animal adaptations, and researching an animal of their choice. We will also be exploring various versions of favorite fairy tales.
The Second Graders had fun creating valentine heart cards. These cards will be sent to recovering soldiers at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C.
The Fourth Graders are going to begin researching a state for an informative essay. Students will get to choose a state, and research a selection of topics including land forms and climate, tourist attractions, historical events, etc. This will be our first multi paragraph essay, we are excited to see the final products.
The Fifth Graders have been working hard. Students are studying ancient Egypt; learning about its geography, rulers, and the everyday life of the people. In math, they have fearlessly entered the world of fractions, where the next few weeks will be full of adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. Fifth graders are finishing their book report novels, so they can begin work on their tri-fold reports. This major project, which they will work on through the quarter, is an in-depth novel study. Students will be studying the main character, setting, plot and theme of their chosen novels.
It’s always a great day to be a Country Trails Cougar!
ISBE will conduct its sixth annual survey of learning conditions. The 5Essentials Survey was developed by researchers at the University of Chicago, and provides schools with data on five leading indicators for school improvement: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environment, and Ambitious Instruction. Survey results will be released in June to Principals and Superintendents. A summary of the results will be publicly reported on the State School Report Card website at http://illinoisreportcard.com.
This year, the window for taking the 5essentials survey is from December 6, 2017 through December 22, 2017.
Research has shown that schools strong on these indicators, the “5Essentials” are 10 times more likely to improve student learning. Your participation in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will help us understand the conditions of our school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ and find the survey button on the top of the page to take the survey.
The survey will not appear on the site until December 6th.
Jeff King, Ed.D.
Principal
Country Trails Elementary School
Click the link below to find out more information about the upcoming music programs.
Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Sign up will be open on Monday, October 30 – Sunday, November 19, 2017. Please see the upcoming e-BLAST for directions and information.