Mrs. Gangel's Class Newsletter
On Monday, February 19th, Dr. Kari Bolen came to teach us about how to take care of our teeth. She talked about how to brush your teeth and had the students practice on fake teeth. She talked about healthy things to eat and unhealthy things to eat. She dressed up in her dental gear and showed students what she would look like when students came to see her. Then she had some of the students dress up as a dentist, dental assistant, and a patient. Then those students modeled what would happen at the dentist. At the end of the presentation, she gave each student a toothbrush. It was a fun filled presentation for the students.
Student’s commented on what they learned:
Alister- “Learning what happens when you go to the dentist.”
Lily- “If you don’t brush your teeth, you will get holes in your them.”
Abby- "Brush your teeth and go to the dentist and do not eat sugar and I think that's all."
Caleb- “I learned that you have to brush your teeth when you eat sugar.”
Jemma- “I learned that when you are done brushing your teeth, you should use mouth wash and stuff. Then spit it out.”
Calvin- “You should brush your teeth after you eat sugar.”
Kirbee- “You should eat healthy like apples.”
Maggie- “That it is o.k. to have a little bit of candy but make sure you brush your teeth after you have it.”
Dawson- “That sugar is bad for your teeth.”
Serenity- “Candy is not good for your teeth but apples are.”
Spartin- “I learned how to brush my teeth.”
Kiah- “Apple juice is not healthy.”
Victoria- “Candy is bad for your teeth but vegetables are really good for your teeth. And keep brushing.”
Kalani- “After you eat a lot of sweets, you need to brush your teeth.”
I want to start by saying I have had an absolute blast teaching PE! The students and staff we have here at CES make even the most challenging days incredibly rewarding. Also, the support my family and I have received from you (the community) has completely blown us away, so thank you for such an awesome year thus far!
During the month of February, we completed our basketball unit for grades JK-6th. Basketball is a sport I have played from a very young age and now have the privilege of coaching. Basketball is also a sport of various skills, from dribbling to passing, shooting, and playing defense. I light up when I see a student persevere through the challenging task of learning to dribble or shoot a ball.
That is one thing I have really been focusing on in class is perseverance and never giving up. I can proudly say that I did not have a single student give up or sit out during our basketball unit. As a result, I believe all students improved, but more importantly they proved to themselves that they can do difficult things. That no matter how badly they want to quit, if they just keep going, they will eventually succeed. Watching them find that success and continue to push themselves will always put a smile on my face.
As I mentioned, I coach basketball at the high school, so I invited some players from both the boys’ and girls’ teams to help us out during the unit. While I knew my students would really enjoy seeing “the older kids”, I was surprised at just how much the high school students looked forward to coming over to help. I will be doing more to involve high school students in my classes and bridge the gap between CES and CHS Thank you again for sharing your kid(s) with me!
-Mr. Winkler
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Elementary Fine Arts Schedule 2023-24
October 28 - 3:30pm - Honor Choir (Rapid City, The Monument)
November 9 - 2:00pm - Veteran's Day Program (Armory)
November 30 - 7:00pm - 2nd & 4th Concert (CHS Theatre)
December 7 - 7:00pm - 1st & 3rd Concert (CHS Theatre)
February 5 - 6:30pm - Elder's Wisdom, Children's Song (CHS Theatre)
February 12-17 - 4:00pm-8:00pm Dakota Players Residency (CHS Theatre)
March 4 - 3:30pm - Festival Choir (Sturgis Community Center)
April 29 - 7:00pm - 5th & 6th Band and Choir Concert (CHS Theatre)
May 16 - 7:00pm - Kindergarten Program (CHS Theatre)
Custer Elementary School
Email: barb.paulson@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.csd.k12.sd.us/CusterElementary
Location: 1415 Wildcat Lane, Custer, SD, 57730
Phone: (605) 673-4483
Twitter: @Custer_Elemen