It's National Gifted Month! The students in Mrs. Morris' class learned about Braque and Picasso and the art of cubism. They each created a self-portrait! Great job! #thriveatthehive
Kona Ice Reminder
Kaneisha Smith from Tar Wars visited Van Wert to present to our 4th and 5th-grade students. Tar Wars is a tobacco-free educational program for kids from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
After reading "Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase" in the library this week kindergarten and first-grade students created rainbows from marshmallows, cereal, and other Makerspace materials.
4th grade with Dr. Bob!
Math, science, and more with Mrs. Briggs.
It’s National Gifted Month. Students in Mrs. Morris’ 1st/2nd grade gifted classes are using convergent thinking skills to help solve problems.
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Students in Mrs. Carver's kindergarten class created a Teen Number Cafe. Students used place value blocks to create yummy menu items for the cafe. #thriveatthehive
Students in Mrs. Carver's kindergarten class created a Teen Number Cafe. Students used place value blocks to create yummy menu items for the cafe. #thriveatthehive
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Ms. Pace’s 4th grade classes will be learning about chickens and hatching chicken eggs. She will be implementing a reading unit alongside the hatching process. It takes 20-21 days for chicks to hatch. A special thank you to Chris Jones for providing the eggs for her classroom!
📢 Georgia Milestones Testing Information 📢 Polk School District students in grades 3-8, along with those enrolled in certain high school courses, will participate in Georgia Milestones testing. 📝 Grades 3-8: EOG tests in ELA & Math 🧪 Grades 5 & 8: EOG test in Science 🌍 Grade 8: EOG test in Social Studies 🏫 Middle & High School: EOC tests for designated courses Stay informed! An informational presentation and online practice tests are available to help students prepare. Please use the QR Codes on the flyer to access the presentation and the online tests. 📢 Información sobre las Pruebas Georgia Milestones 📢 Los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Polk en los grados 3-8, junto con aquellos inscritos en ciertos cursos de nivel secundario, participarán en las pruebas Georgia Milestones. 📝 Grados 3-8: Pruebas EOG en Artes del Lenguaje en Inglés y Matemáticas 🧪 Grados 5 y 8: Prueba EOG en Ciencias 🌍 Grado 8: Prueba EOG en Estudios Sociales 🏫 Escuela Media y Secundaria: Pruebas EOC para cursos designados ¡Manténgase informado! Están disponibles una presentación informativa y pruebas de práctica en línea para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse. Por favor, utilice los códigos QR en el folleto para acceder a la presentación y a las pruebas en línea.
Presentation - https://lor2.gadoe.org/.../65da.../1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf
Online tests - https://wbte.drcedirect.com/GA/portals/ga
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is this week. We accept cards, cash, and e-wallets. https://registration.scholasticbookfairs.com/flipbooks/?fb=s25-es-case
Happy School Board Appreciation Week to our school board! We appreciate their time, talents, and energy in serving our community.
Congratulations to our Staff of the Year, Ms. Charlene Woolfork! Ms. Charlene is a wonderful asset to Van Wert and we are SO thankful to have her!
Congratulations to these dedicated staff members, Mrs. Amberly Garcia and Mrs. Amberly Elrod. They consistently go above and beyond for our students and school! #thriveatthehive #makeIThappen
Today is the last Monday. Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Info. Students cannot register without a legal parent/guardian present. Parents must have a legal ID. Students MUST register at their zoned elementary school.
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