News & Announcements

(8/15) Congratulations to the following students for receiving positive office referrals this week! Keep up the good work!

(8/14) Today, Mrs. Hodum's class finished up their study of the desert by choosing their favorite desert scenery and coloring it with marker or water colors. Then, they wrote narratives about what their lives would be like if they lived in the desert.

(8/13) PE class started off with a little Rock, Paper, Scissors Hula Hoop Game! Students had to hop and meet an opponent from the opposing team and play RPS to see if they could continue the journey. The first team to successfully reach the other end of the hula hoops wins the game. The students loved this game!

(8/13) Today in Ms. Griffith’s class, students learned that similarities connect us and differences make us shine! 🌟 After reading “The Day You Begin”, students created friendship bracelets, each color chosen to represent something special about themselves. Together, they tell a beautiful story of their classroom community.

(8/13) Mrs. Hodum's third graders are reading the story "Living in the Desert" this week. To accompany the story, they are studying deserts in Science, and working in groups/pairs to research different facts about different well known deserts. This also helps them understand the text more by digging deeper into the subject.

(8/12) English Learners who passed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) were recognized at the third annual EL Exit Ceremony held at Pontotoc Junior High on Sunday, August 10. Among those honored were 29 students who were third and fourth grade during the 2024-25 school year. These students displayed exceptional effort in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. We are so proud of this amazing group of kids!

(8/8) Mrs. Roe's fourth graders participated in their first Flashlight Friday of the year! They grab a seat, flashlight, good book, and read!

(8/8) Mrs. McNeal's students studied the scientific method this week during Science time. Today, they practiced what they learned using M&Ms!

(8/8) UFO students enjoyed a Yoga 101 class today to practice mindfulness, breathing techniques, and several yoga poses. Afterwards, students were able to participate in GRIT time (Games Really Increase Thinking). This time allows students to collaborate, problem-solve, and develop their creativity with various games, manipulatives, and building materials. Mr. Varnon, and students also enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Hilliard's hamster, Pumpkin!

(8/8) This week, Mrs. Hodum's third graders read the story "Grandma and the Gourd." To finish their study of the story, they illustrated gourds, then summarized the story. The students enjoyed being creative while learning!