Mrs. Kristi's afternoon Pre-K class has ventured outside this week for some sledding fun! Grounds/Maintenance staff Phil Kasper even got into the mix!
Mrs. Thomas' 2nd graders learned what could stop a landslide by making a model of a mountain and using materials to prevent erosion from occurring. This is part of their Mystery Science curriculum. This lesson focused on how water can cause fast and slow land changes.
During this National Mentoring Month, we wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our mentors for giving the gift of your time! We appreciate you and your continued support of TeamMates of Clay County. If you are not a mentor yet but would like to learn more, head over to teammates.org for more information, or contact lisalast@usd379.org.
Join the Team. Be a Mentor.
The USD 379 Bus Barn has started a bus behavior campaign for the second semester. Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers.
All nominees were put in a hat, and one name was drawn as December's winner. That student is Lillian from LES! Her driver is Merlin Fowles, who drives the Clay Center Squirrel bus.
Lillian was recognized at a Rise & Shine assembly at LES. She received a certificate, a $10 gift card donated by Short Stop, and a $5 gift card donated by Ray's Apple Market.
Lincoln Elementary January Board Report
February Child Check is coming up soon!
USD 379 Announcement
Thank you, USD 379 parents!
January is National Mentoring Month. USD 379 participates in the Teammates mentoring program, which is funded by the Clay Counts Coalition.
According to TeamMates data, 84% of mentors report that they return to their workplace/home more engaged after mentoring. What are you waiting for? Join the team! Contact lisalast@usd379.org for more information or to sign up.
What goes into a USD 379 snow day? This video is a behind-the-scenes look at the January 2025 snowstorm that dropped a record 16+ inches in parts of Clay County. It shows the district's preparation before the storm and highlights what went into getting our buildings ready to open again.
https://youtu.be/KBN4iTejiek
USD 379 will be on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. There will be no AM preschool. CCCHS, CCCMS and Wakefield will start at 10:10am. LES and GES will start at 10:25am.
Lisa Last is once again hosting a FREE parenting course through USD 379 and funded by the Clay Counts Coalition.
USD 379 will be closed on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. No school or activities.
All USD 379 sites, including the Stuart Administrative Center, will be closed on Monday, January 6th, 2025.
USD 379 will be closed on Monday, January 6th, 2025. No school or activities.
To end the semester, Mrs. Graham hosted a Math Party for her students and families. Parents came and played card games using math skills the students had acquired over the first semester. After snacks and drinks, families were sent home with a deck of cards and a sheet full of math card games they can play over break. It was a great party!
USD 379 Intervention teachers have gone through extensive reading intervention training from The Phillips Fundamental Learning Center. This includes Mrs. Coupal, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Liby, and Mrs. Swihart at Lincoln and Mrs. Galindo at Garfield. This group has excelled so much with the new curriculum that the Fundamental Learning Center decided to come to Clay Center and film a documentary about everything they are doing to help our kids succeed! It is a powerful video, and we hope you take a few minutes to watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxVvAg8ydo8
While learning about how different countries celebrate the holidays at this time of year, Mrs. Payne’s 2nd grade class stopped in Mexico and made piñatas.
It’s Gingerbread Week in kindergarten! Only one problem: Mr. Kimmi opened the oven door and out shot the gingerbread man. He went running down the hall shouting, "Run, run as fast as you can!" Now we can't find him!
Every December, Ms. Coughlin presents her "How To Accept A Gift" as part of her classroom counseling lesson. Students learn how to give a genuine thank you, even if it is a present they don't want (like underwear!).
