Everything is Easier With Teamwork

We have been talking a lot about teamwork and how beneficial working with more people can be.  Here are a few activities we have done together to build teamwork skills:

Carter and Ava perform a puppet show of the folktale, "The Sun and the Wind".

Friends ask each other to vote on their favorite things.

Partners give clues to help the player figure out the vocabulary words on his head.

Sophie decides to read a chapter book to her friends.

First Grade works together to create a prayer chain.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The leprechauns visited our classroom and made quite a mess!  We checked the security footage from my computer and saw an amazing sight!  

Staying Healthy

SIUE School of Pharmacy students visited our classroom to teach us about staying germ free

Ava and Kaylin try out the "Germ Box".

Welcome, New Friends!

First Grade participated in Read Across America in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Sophie was the lucky winner of the hat this year!

Mr. Devon and Mr. Riley, from Gibault Catholic High School, are spending a few weeks helping out at St. Johns.  We are so happy to have them here!