Chorus Rocks the RiverPark!

Mrs. Etienne and the Estes Chorus performed at the RiverPark and did an outstanding job! We are so proud of all the hard work our talented singers put into their performance. Thank you goes out to Mrs. Etienne for the wonderful job of directing our chorus.
We might have the next winners of The Voice and American Idol right here at Estes!

MAP Party

Students who met their individual goal on the winter MAP test were treated to a game of freeze tag.  Mrs. Oller and Mr. Williams whipped up a batch of their mouth watering popcorn for the students and also gave them a special "Hug" drink. Mr. Williams joined in on the game of freeze tag and luckily didn't have a heart attack.

We are so proud of the hard work our students are putting forth here at Estes.

That's Not Counting By Ten-Is It?

The days of counting by ten like this -10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90 and 100 are over. Take a look at this class counting by ten but starting at number 13. Did I mention they are in Kindergarten? The future is very bright at Estes! Look out Owensboro-The Bulldogs are here!

Please Don't Use the "R" Word

This week Shelly from the Wendell Foster campus came and spoke to our second graders and fourth graders about not using the "R" word. Shelly also talked about what it is to live life with cerebral palsy and how she doesn't let her condition slow her down. Shelly might be confined to a wheelchair, but the wheelchair doesn't confine who she is. Shelly holds down a job and makes parts for window blinds. During her discussions with our students she gave advice to them about how to treat people with disabilities, and how it feels to be called the "R" word.
I want to tell Shelly thank you because she is an inspiration to me. When I get down on things I am going to think about how positive Shelly is and she doesn't let anything stop her.

Estes Sends Off the OHS Basketball Players

Today the Estes School Community sent off the OHS boys basketball team to Rupp Arena. We are so proud of the basketball team and all of the hard work they have put in to get to where they are today! Boys and girls of Estes-Hard work pays off! Mr. Williams is pictured with a few former academic all American first grade students he had a Cravens.

DreamBox Login

I have added the link for DreamBox to our blog. The link is located to the right with the other great links that your child could be using. 15 minutes of reading with your child along with 20 minutes playing DreamBox will give your child a great night of kid friendly learning.

Adjective Man Visits First Grade

Adjective Man visited the first grade students at Estes Elementary. He told the students of how his planet Adjectonia was being destroyed by the lack of students using adjectives in their sentences. Students then told Adjective Man all that they knew about adjectives and how they make sentences more vibrant. The student then took the pledge to use more adjectives in their sentences, so that Adjectonia would not end up like the planet Krypton!

DreamBox Learning is Here

Here is a description to DreamBox and what your children can being doing from home. If you have a computer or tablet and the internet, your child can enjoy learning math in this new and engaging learning environment. Your child's teacher should have sent you a note with instructions on how to access DreamBox, but if you lost it or didn't receive one just ask the teacher for another one.

DreamBox Learning Math empowers students to master elementary math key concepts, increase achievement, accelerate student learning, and boost long-lasting confidence in math. All kids—even struggling students—can become mathematicians within our competency-based, intelligent adaptive online math learning environment at school or at home.

 DreamBox drives math achievement with three essential elements

Rigorous math curriculum supports new standards

• PreK-Grade 5 elementary math strengthens Common Core State Standards, and other state and Canadian standards readiness.
• Presents highest quality of math lessons and pedagogy.
• Enhances and deepens students’ foundational understanding of core math concepts.
• Accelerates learning and  increases achievement and
• Cultivates strategic problem solving

With math learning that connects to coming assessments, it’s a curriculum that effectively builds conceptual understanding and fluency. Lessons are aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Math and Standards for Mathematical Practice, and the TEKS, SOL, WNCP and the Ontario curriculum standards.

The Oscars Come to Estes!

Check out these short 30 second clips of our award winning first grade students performing some Reader's Theatre plays. These students learned under their director Ms. Thrasher.

 

Watch and Listen

Here is a video of Mrs. Ruth's class discussing some science content.

Mrs. Thompson has Superheroes

Mrs. Thompson's class has discovered that superheroes need to work on their education too! Take a look at a couple of future academic superheroes.

King of the ING!

Ms. Thrasher's class has been studying the ending -ing. They created crowns with all the -ing words they could think of and declared themselves the King of -ing!

Multicultural Bus at Estes

Last week the Multicultural Bus from Western Kentucky University visited Estes. Our students learned about Chinese culture. Here are a few pics that Mrs. Johnson took while her first grade class went through the bus.