Congratulations to our Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners! These classes have earned a pizza party November 7!
Overall Winner - Mrs. Robinette's class
Runner Up - Ms. Cogan's class
Best Student Participation: tie between Mrs. Kuppireddy's class and Mrs. D'Alessandro's class
Most Creative: Ms. Russell's class
Social Media Popular Vote: Mrs. Schmitt's class
Overall Winner - Mrs. Robinette's class
Runner Up - Ms. Cogan's class
Best Student Participation: tie between Mrs. Kuppireddy's class and Mrs. D'Alessandro's class
Most Creative: Ms. Russell's class
Social Media Popular Vote: Mrs. Schmitt's class
Mark your calendar for the Indian Land Area Community Forum, Tuesday, Oct. 28!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Alex Voltz!
We love Mr. Voltz at HES! He is one of the most predictably friendly, consistently laid-back, and always willing to help in WHATEVER way you ask people in the building. It has been an absolute joy to watch him develop into a confident teacher over the past few years with us and we are so grateful to have him on this team. From watching him lead the music students yesterday in the fall festival to knowing he is always there with a friendly smile and hello...our staff adores his spirit and his presence in our building! The kids enjoy when he comes to Technology class and his team may not admit it out loud, but they agree that he is a difference maker in our building!
Tip of the Week from Mr. Voltz:
Tinkercad.com promotes creativity and computer skills.
Congratulations Mr. Voltz!
We love Mr. Voltz at HES! He is one of the most predictably friendly, consistently laid-back, and always willing to help in WHATEVER way you ask people in the building. It has been an absolute joy to watch him develop into a confident teacher over the past few years with us and we are so grateful to have him on this team. From watching him lead the music students yesterday in the fall festival to knowing he is always there with a friendly smile and hello...our staff adores his spirit and his presence in our building! The kids enjoy when he comes to Technology class and his team may not admit it out loud, but they agree that he is a difference maker in our building!
Tip of the Week from Mr. Voltz:
Tinkercad.com promotes creativity and computer skills.
Congratulations Mr. Voltz!
🌟Student Spotlight🌟
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mr. Bowers' PE class:🔦
Get Ready to Dance at the Harrisburg Hoedown!
Mr. Bower’s PE students have been kickin’ up their heels and perfecting their moves for next week’s Harrisburg Hoedown! From the Funky Cowboy to Cotton Eye Joe and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie, our students have been learning a variety of lively dances that are sure to impress. Don’t miss this toe-tappin’ event — we hope to see you and your family there to cheer them on!🤠
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mr. Bowers' PE class:🔦
Get Ready to Dance at the Harrisburg Hoedown!
Mr. Bower’s PE students have been kickin’ up their heels and perfecting their moves for next week’s Harrisburg Hoedown! From the Funky Cowboy to Cotton Eye Joe and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie, our students have been learning a variety of lively dances that are sure to impress. Don’t miss this toe-tappin’ event — we hope to see you and your family there to cheer them on!🤠
Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness is Friday, October 17! Join us in rocking all your PINK gear and accessories Friday, Oct. 17. Please, no hair color or face paint 🩷
🌿🔬 Our 4th graders had an amazing time at Anne Springs Close Greenway last week! They explored the great outdoors, performed hands-on experiments, and discovered the wonders of science in nature. 🌳🧪
It was a fun filled week of curiosity, learning, and fresh air — the perfect classroom outside the classroom! 🍂👏
It was a fun filled week of curiosity, learning, and fresh air — the perfect classroom outside the classroom! 🍂👏
📣 The Harrisburg Hoedown is almost here — and you're invited! Join us this Thursday from 3:00–6:00 PM for an afternoon packed with fun: music, dancing, arts, books, special activities, and so much more 🎶🎨📚
Come hungry — we’ll have delicious food for purchase from King of Fire, Ooh Wee BBQ, Krave, Abbotts, Popcorn Heaven, and Lil Orbits! 🍕🍗🍿
Grab your boots and bring the whole family — we can't wait to see y’all there! 🤠
Come hungry — we’ll have delicious food for purchase from King of Fire, Ooh Wee BBQ, Krave, Abbotts, Popcorn Heaven, and Lil Orbits! 🍕🍗🍿
Grab your boots and bring the whole family — we can't wait to see y’all there! 🤠
On Friday, Mrs. Brecheisen and Mrs. Bressler had their students identify building blocks of matter with a fun project. The kids used spaghetti noodles and marshmallows to build different structures. Students were able to see how a set of small pieces could be put together in many different ways to create new objects.
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Hinson's art class:🔦
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Kristina Marino!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
🍎Apple fun in Ms. Powell's 1st grade!🍏
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
🌿 More 2nd Grade Adventures at Anne Springs Greenway! 🔬☀️
Our next group of young scientists jumped right into the fun with another round of hands-on experiments and outdoor exploration! 🧪
From observing chemical reactions to testing insulation materials for ice, these curious minds measured, mixed, and made discoveries all day long. Their excitement for science—and nature—was contagious! 🍃💡
📸 Check out some highlights from their trip below, and stay tuned for even more photos from upcoming classes!
Our next group of young scientists jumped right into the fun with another round of hands-on experiments and outdoor exploration! 🧪
From observing chemical reactions to testing insulation materials for ice, these curious minds measured, mixed, and made discoveries all day long. Their excitement for science—and nature—was contagious! 🍃💡
📸 Check out some highlights from their trip below, and stay tuned for even more photos from upcoming classes!
🌿 2nd Grade is having a blast this week at Anne Springs Greenway! 🔬☀️
Our young scientists have been putting their knowledge of matter to the test through exciting hands-on experiments! They explored how a liquid (vinegar) and solid (baking soda) can react to form a gas (carbon dioxide), created chemical bonds, experimented with a variety of measuring tools, and even investigated the best materials to keep ice from melting. 🧪❄️
Everyone had so much fun learning and exploring in nature! 🍃
📸 Photos from other classes will be shared after their trips — stay tuned!
Our young scientists have been putting their knowledge of matter to the test through exciting hands-on experiments! They explored how a liquid (vinegar) and solid (baking soda) can react to form a gas (carbon dioxide), created chemical bonds, experimented with a variety of measuring tools, and even investigated the best materials to keep ice from melting. 🧪❄️
Everyone had so much fun learning and exploring in nature! 🍃
📸 Photos from other classes will be shared after their trips — stay tuned!
From Mrs. Jenkins:
Sweet success! 🍋📚💛
Today, my ELA classes wrapped up HMH Literacy Module 2 with a well-deserved lemonade party! 🎉 Throughout the unit, students read The Lemonade War and completed their very first text-dependent writing assignment. I’m so proud of their hard work and dedication during our first novel study of the year. They truly earned this refreshing celebration! 💪🍹
Sweet success! 🍋📚💛
Today, my ELA classes wrapped up HMH Literacy Module 2 with a well-deserved lemonade party! 🎉 Throughout the unit, students read The Lemonade War and completed their very first text-dependent writing assignment. I’m so proud of their hard work and dedication during our first novel study of the year. They truly earned this refreshing celebration! 💪🍹
🔦Student Spotlight🔦
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Brecheisen's class:
Our students had a blast making Oobleck. A mysterious substance that's not quite a solid and not quite a liquid! As we mixed cornstarch and water, we explored how matter can behave in surprising ways. Students discussed the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and discovered that Oobleck acts like a solid when you apply pressure, but flows like a liquid when you let it rest. It was messy, hands-on fun that brought science to life!
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Brecheisen's class:
Our students had a blast making Oobleck. A mysterious substance that's not quite a solid and not quite a liquid! As we mixed cornstarch and water, we explored how matter can behave in surprising ways. Students discussed the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and discovered that Oobleck acts like a solid when you apply pressure, but flows like a liquid when you let it rest. It was messy, hands-on fun that brought science to life!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Sabrina Villa!
Have you ever seen Ms. Villa without a smile and a great attitude? We haven't! What a joy it is to have her on this team. She is showing up and giving her best effort every day, no matter what challenges she faces! She is embracing our instructional model in third grade this year and is making it work for her. She seeks feedback and is always growing as an educator. We would take a million more just like her!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Villa: Teach a growth mindset!
Help your students understand that mistakes aren’t failures, they’re chances to learn and get better! When we praise effort and encourage them to keep trying, it helps them focus on growing instead of just being right. Try saying things like, “You’re not there yet,” or “Mistakes help your brain grow.” Celebrate when they take on challenges and remind them that with practice, they can improve in anything! 🧠🌺
Congratulations Ms. Villa! We are so happy you are a Tomahawk!
Have you ever seen Ms. Villa without a smile and a great attitude? We haven't! What a joy it is to have her on this team. She is showing up and giving her best effort every day, no matter what challenges she faces! She is embracing our instructional model in third grade this year and is making it work for her. She seeks feedback and is always growing as an educator. We would take a million more just like her!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Villa: Teach a growth mindset!
Help your students understand that mistakes aren’t failures, they’re chances to learn and get better! When we praise effort and encourage them to keep trying, it helps them focus on growing instead of just being right. Try saying things like, “You’re not there yet,” or “Mistakes help your brain grow.” Celebrate when they take on challenges and remind them that with practice, they can improve in anything! 🧠🌺
Congratulations Ms. Villa! We are so happy you are a Tomahawk!
The District is experiencing internet and phone outages. Today's board planning workshop will be back online when service has been restored. An update will be posted when available.
🔦Student Spotlight🔦
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Morgan's class:
Students in Mrs. Morgan’s class have been hard at work mastering the art of rounding, estimating, and solving multi-digit addition and subtraction problems — and they didn’t stop there!
To show off their skills (and help others learn too!), they created math posters and shared them with our 2nd and 3rd grade classes! 🧠🖍️
It’s so fun to see students becoming teachers, building confidence, and reinforcing what they’ve learned — all while spreading some math love across the grades. 💡❤️
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Morgan's class:
Students in Mrs. Morgan’s class have been hard at work mastering the art of rounding, estimating, and solving multi-digit addition and subtraction problems — and they didn’t stop there!
To show off their skills (and help others learn too!), they created math posters and shared them with our 2nd and 3rd grade classes! 🧠🖍️
It’s so fun to see students becoming teachers, building confidence, and reinforcing what they’ve learned — all while spreading some math love across the grades. 💡❤️
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Lizz Newing!
If you don't know by now that Lizz Newing is an absolute superhero, then you need to come check her out and see for yourself! Calm under pressure, strong no matter what, and loving at all times...she is truly a special teacher and has done remarkable work with our most special friends. We are so thrilled she is part of our team and are so happy to have her as our Tomahawk Teacher of the Week!
Mrs. Newing's Tip of the Week:
Be consistent! Children thrive on routines and expectations. Kids will rise to high expectations, so being consistent with rules, expectations and routines help your child be successful in school, home, and the community!
If you don't know by now that Lizz Newing is an absolute superhero, then you need to come check her out and see for yourself! Calm under pressure, strong no matter what, and loving at all times...she is truly a special teacher and has done remarkable work with our most special friends. We are so thrilled she is part of our team and are so happy to have her as our Tomahawk Teacher of the Week!
Mrs. Newing's Tip of the Week:
Be consistent! Children thrive on routines and expectations. Kids will rise to high expectations, so being consistent with rules, expectations and routines help your child be successful in school, home, and the community!
