This afternoon’s 5th grade science presenter. Andrew Bowman taught the chemistry of popcorn in a very engaging, hands on way!!




Current school year paraprofessional and bus driver opportunities.
Certified applicants sought for 2023-2024 school year.
https://coredocs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1047/CUSD304/2649081/Posting_12-1-22__6_.pdf
Anna Sharp from the Farm Bureau visited both Kindergarten classes today, and they learned about things that come from milk. The students made butter and sampled it.




These students displayed random acts of kindness recently!



These students displayed random acts of kindness recently!




My Favorite Teacher Nomination through WQAD, Channel 8
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcEsyxtCj5lKfv34elaEz5ZP8kuKd5OU/view?usp=share_link
YMCA School’s Out Camp

No school for Pre-K on these dates due to ROE inservice training:
January 25, 2023
May 3, 2023
Abby and Natalie were chosen to have their poems published in the Fall 2022 Creative Communication Poetry Anthology. Only the top 50% of the entries from across the U.S. are invited to be published. Congratulations! There work is attached here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wp1pjziBucZDetDFXBmyVGChTBVOQOP_4Ob8rAfC2J0/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xBMc5Jy_2QU6kj6GiQSlHzQVtaXslybL8y6AAqqWfKk/edit?usp=sharing
Current school year paraprofessional and bus driver opportunities.
Certified applicants sought for 2023-2024 school year.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1047/CUSD304/2649081/Posting_12-1-22__6_.pdf
United West's online spiritwear site! 10% of the net sales will benefit our activity account that is used to buy supplies, materials & items for students. All items ship directly to you!
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/IL/Monmouth/United+West+Elementary+School
Check out the Purposeful People Family Newsletter about perseverance , our theme this month. Newsletters are by grade level and provide activities and discussion starters! *Under Documents on the webpage.

School resumes on Wednesday, January 4!
School resumes on Wednesday, January 4!
Fortunately, Santa was able to make time this morning to visit each classroom!


5th grade won the student body vote for the door decorating contest!


