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West Elementary News

November 2024

West ElementaryNewsNovember 2024
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EMMETSBURG DISTRICT MISSION

The Emmetsburg CSD believes we will create an environment of promoting growth and serving others.

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4 yr Old Preschool

Kaitlin, the Naturalist, came and visted us in November. She taught us all about turkeys. She showed us what they look like, how their feathers and feet feel, what they sound like, and even where they sleep!!

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Kindergarten Readiness

Readiness students enjoyed a field trip to the Emmetsburg Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, November 13th. They learned how to make pizza and enjoyed a delicious snack! They have set up a "Pizza Ranch" in their dramatic play center in the classroom. Students are enjoying taking turns working and being the customer. Thank you to Amy at Pizza Ranch!!
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Kindergarten

Kindergarten has been enjoying all things Farm! They have been reading about all kinds of different farm animals. They have even enjoyed planting some radishes! Thank you to the famlies that sent in some sheep wool for us to touch and learn about!
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Second Grade

2nd graders have started working on measuring! We also had a few students read from the Authors Chair and shared what they learned about Early Asian Civilization.

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Third Grade

High School students were able to come and read to some of our classrooms the book Just Like Caitlin. To learn about this donation across the state of Iowa or purchase more copies you can check out this site: https://justlikecaitlin.com/.

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Fourth Grade

Levi, Bennett, and Savannah were the winners of the book Just Like Caitlin in Mr. Swanson's room. Thank you to ou PIE group for providing snacks that morning as well as assiting with readers.

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1st Grade

First graders wrapped up learning about Anciet Egypt by making corwns and Egyptian jewels. High school students also visited first grade classroom to read the Just Like Caitlin book.
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3 yr old Preschool

3 year old preschool students have been workimg hard to strengthen all of the muscles in their hands. They have been cutting, squeezing glue bottles, rolling and cutting play dough, using hole punchers, peeling stickers, and coloring to help us grow our find motor skills. All of this hard work will help us with our writing skills down the road!

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December Events

Dec. 5 - 2 hr. early out

Dec. 12- K-1 Holiday Concert @ 7pm

Dec. 13 - 2 hr. early out

Dec. 20- 2 hr. early out

Dec. 23- Jan. 2 No School

Jan. 3- Start of 2nd Semester

Contact Info

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to grade level teachers or Mr. Bjustrom. Below is contact info.

Building Principal

Tyler Bjustrom tbjustrom@e-hawks.org

West Elementary Staff Directory

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