Murdock Orthodontics’ “Making-A-Change” Contest is back for it's 11th year!
✅ How it works:
Click the link below to visit our contest page:
Cast your vote for HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY! It's just that easy!
The 3 schools with the most votes by the end of September will be entered into a random drawing to win one of these donations:
🥇 $1,500
🥈 $1,000
🥉 $500
📢 Help spread the word:
Share the contest on your Facebook page. Make sure to tell people to vote for Harrisburg!
Link: https://murdockortho.com/making-a-change/
Mrs. Peura's Class
We have had a great week in 1st grade! This week we continued our unit on maps and learned what continent, country and state we live in - we also learned our home address!
We began our small moment unit where students will use detail and adjectives to describe them in their writing - this week we wrote about what we like to do on a rainy day! We worked on our fact fluency skills with adding and subtracting and number bonds! We love to add in a little extra time to simply play and have interactions freely with our friends - so we take that time to bond with other students in the class and create masterpieces by letting our imaginations soar!
What a great lady Mrs. Dean is! We have affectionately nicknamed her "Wonder Pet" because she is hardwired to help wherever help is needed...to be present in any circumstance...whether a child is in need, a staff member, or a parent, you can count on Mrs. Dean to do whatever she can to help in any situation. She is an absolute joy to work with and is so loved by all of us!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Dean: Get ready for the day the night before! I help my girls pick out their clothes, pack lunches, and put bookbags by the door in the evenings. This helps our mornings run smoothly and ensures that we get to school on time!
Congrats, Mrs. Dean for being a terrific Tomahawk today and every day!
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Effren's class:
In our kindergarten classroom this week, we focused on learning to write our letters and mastering phonetic sounds. We enjoyed a variety of engaging activities in our literacy centers, practiced stamping our names, and explored sensory bins featuring the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom tree. We also worked on our computers to help enhance what we are learning in the classroom and in our kitchen, where we got to create our own recipes. We had fun reading stories, looking for the different characters, and talking about the settings of each story. We dove right into the beginning of our illustration unit to enrich our writing, where students are learning to use shapes to create pictures. It has been a fun week in Mrs. Effren's classroom.
Mrs. Poole is a shining star on a team full of shine :) She has impressed us with her leadership ability with her team and her genuine passion, commitment, and understanding of her field. She is an incredibly hard worker and is a supportive and thoughtful teammate. On top of that, she is an INCREDIBLE teacher and makes sure that each one of her students feel safe, loved, and are learning! If you have time to check out her classroom, you won't leave disappointed!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Poole: Model positive self-talk for your child.
How we speak to ourselves has a great impact on our confidence and self-efficacy. We want students to feel empowered and capable of solving problems as they arise.When facing a difficult or non-preferred task, try encouraging a focus on perseverance rather than the difficulty of the task. For example, try saying, "I am excited to see how you persevere through this task! I am here to help you if you need me." If something is coming more naturally, try saying, "I see this is a strength of yours! I am proud of you for working hard and practicing this skill!" It is so important for students to know they have strengths and that they can push through difficult tasks! Foster positive self-talk in your child by modeling these types of dialogue.
Congratulations, Mrs. Poole! We are so glad you are a part of the Tomahawk family!
Check out the September 2025 edition of The Connector, LCSD's community newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/kbywf
Mark your calendar for the Buford Area Community Forum, Tuesday, Sept. 9!
🔦Student Spotlight🔦
🔦This week we are spotlighting 3rd graders in Ms. Kahn's class:
Ms. Kahn’s third graders are off to a fantastic start! This week in math, they kicked off Unit 2: Place Value. On Monday, they had a fun visit from Mr. Gator, who helped them explore how to compare numbers. On Tuesday, students participated in an engaging "All About Me" Math Scoot activity, discovering how numbers are all around them. Later in the week, they practiced two-digit addition using different strategies. In science, Ms. Kahn's class discovered how athletes use data to reach their goals, and then set some personal goals of their own! We can already tell this will be a year full of growth, excitement, and meaningful learning in Ms. Kahn's class!
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Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate record student achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. Together, our schools achieved significant gains in reading, math, and high school End-of-Course exams. One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReady2025 #OneLancaster
Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate record student achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. Together, our schools achieved significant gains in reading, math, and high school End-of-Course exams. One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReady2025 #OneLancaster
Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate record student achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. Together, our schools achieved significant gains in reading, math, and high school End-of-Course exams. One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReady2025 #OneLancaster
Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate record student achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. Together, our schools achieved significant gains in reading, math, and high school End-of-Course exams. One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReady2025 #OneLancaster
Mrs. Walton wears so many hats in our building it is hard to narrow it down to specifics; however, she is an absolute all star of meeting the needs of our kindergartners as they begin their school journey. From being a constant presence at kindergarten orientations and summer testing to meet parents and reassure families to being the first welcoming face they see when they arrive to school, she goes above and beyond to educate students and parents about what to expect as they embark on their school journey. She is kind, compassionate, extremely committed and hardworking......really, she's just magical. We could not start our years as seamlessly without Mrs. Walton and I know thousands of kids across Indian Land would agree!
🌟Tip of the Week from Mrs. Walton: Set healthy boundaries with screen time.
Technology is an integral part of our daily lives but too much can negatively affect sleep, focus, and social skills. Setting clear boundaries on expectations for technology use, and consequences for misuse, builds trust and encourages responsibility. Regular check-ins about the apps and websites your child is accessing can foster healthy on-line habits and ensure they are safe in digital spaces. There are several parent control apps you can download (such as Bark) which will alert you to unsafe activity on designated accounts.
Congratulations, Mrs. Walton! We are so glad you are part of the Tomahawk family!
🌟Student Spotlight🌟
Ms. Dillard's class kicked off the school year with an amazing first week! The students had a blast learning to write their names, making new friends on the playground, and enjoying lots of fun during indoor recess. With all the laughter and learning already happening, it’s clear this is going to be a fantastic year!
