Mrs. Lawson's art classes explored collage! Student artists completed a collage challenge while focusing on the studio habits of express and envision. For express, students practiced communicating ideas through art. For envision, students worked on imagining & planning. Students pictured are from Mrs. Olsen's fourth grade class. #tongienation #usd464
7 months ago, Amy Lawson, TES
finding just the right texture
sorting papers
a completed collage
artists at work
cutting magazines
finding just the right pictures
looking through images
bouncing ideas off each other
working on a theme
carefully gluing
Our first graders are in full swing, working like superheroes to get ready for their big November performance! Watch out-there's some serious talent on the way! #tongienation #usd464
7 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
students standing together in pose
students marching
students marching
students marching
students marching
students marching
students marching
students marching
students marching
The TES cookie dough sale has officially started! Prizes: Sell 1 Box: Collect Duck Sell 5 Boxes: Collector Duck Sell 10 Boxes: Kona Ice Truck Sell 15 Boxes: Bowling w/Principal in Orb Ball Sell 20 Boxes: Urban Air Field Trip (30 Sold as a Family Earns Trip) Sell 30 Boxes: $10 Casey’s Gift Card Sell 40 Boxes: $15 McDonald's Gift Card
7 months ago, Shannon Harrelson
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Kindergartners in Mrs. Parr's class created their own Scribbles after reading "I'm NOT Just a Scribble" in art, and they are adorable!!!! #EveryChildIsAnArtist #tongienation #usd464
7 months ago, Felicia Dombeck
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Mrs. Lawson's art classes are working on still life drawings. Artists get ideas from what they see. Students are focusing on the studio habits of observe & develop craft. For observe, students are paying attention to details. For develop craft, students are learning artistic techniques & conventions. Students pictured are from Mrs. Wenger's second grade class. #tongienation #usd464
7 months ago, Amy Lawson, TES
adding color to his insect
carefully arranged items
look at that set up
Engage and persist
using oil pastel
observing carefully
working diligently
TES families enjoyed our first annual TES Tailgate! It was a great time on a beautiful night! #tongienation #usd464
7 months ago, Shannon Harrelson
children waiting in line
tent with sun
children and bounce house
children helping with cookies
tailgate fun and a tent
inflatable tubes
cow bounce house
Kindergarteners celebrated the end of their nursery rhyme unit with the Nursery Rhyme Olympics! They had so much fun with all the activities. Thank you to all of the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make this day possible! #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Tara Tinberg
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Nursery Rhyme Olympics
Don't forget to join us for some free pre-game fun! We'll bring a bouncy house, music, & tailgate games. CNB is bringing the waters. Bring your own food & school-appropriate drinks. We'll walk down to the game at 6:45. Gate fees for the game are $7 for adults, $5 for students.
8 months ago, Matthew Bowers
TES Tailgate Info
This week, some fifth grade students enjoyed a special visit from Buddercup, Blake, and Sadie, along with their human volunteers from Human Animal Bond Therapy Pets. Everyone spent some time reading together. Thank you to HAB for making our day! 🐶❤️🤍#tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, USD 464
two fifth grade students pet the belly of a white dog
two fifth grade boys pet a collie dog
a fifth grade boy reads to a volunteer while two girls look on
two fifth grade students pet a white dog wearing a pink bow
Sending out the last few days of summer in style! 🌞😎✌️ #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, USD 464
fifth graders hanging out on the playground
group of fifth grade boys playing gaga ball in a gaga ball pit
two fifth grade girls swinging in a blue net swing
four fifth grade girls hamming it up for the camera with peace signs
fifth grade boy giving his friend a piggyback ride
fifth grades playing football on a grassy field
three boys smiling on the blacktop
two fifth grade girls with their arms around each other on the playground
fifth grade boy and girl playing tetherball
fifth grade boy and girl playing tetherball
Sending out the last few days of summer in style! 🌞😎✌️ #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, USD 464
two fifth grade girls hanging out on the playground
fifth graders on swings on the playground
group of fifth graders standing together on the playground
two fifth grade girls on swings
three fifth grade girls on swings
fifth grade girl on swing
four fifth grade girls hanging out on the playground structure
four fifth grade girls hanging out on the playground; one is hula hooping
three fifth grade girls on swings
three fifth grade girls on swings
TES students have been teaming up to create, count and jam out on rhythms using percussion instruments! 🥁🥁🥁 #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
students playing instruments
students playing instruments
students  playing instruments
students counting rhythms
students counting rhythms
students writing notation
students writing notation
students writing numeric counting
students reading rhythms
students celebrating their success
We love our grandparents! Here is Mrs. Olsen's 4th grade group that got to celebrate today with cookies and games. #tes #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Amy Olsen
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
Grandparents Day Celebration
In Mrs. Pisani's class, we know that working together makes everything better! When we help each other, we all win. #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
students working in collaborative teams
students working in collaborative teams
students working in collaborative teams
students working in collaborative teams
TES Tailgate is September 13 at 5:00! Bouncy house, music, games, and fun! BYO food and school-appropriate drinks; CNB is providing water. Pop the tailgate and let’s make it a party! At 6:45, we'll all walk down to the game together, fired up and ready to cheer on the Chieftains! #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Matthew Bowers
TES Tailgate Info
Last week in Mrs. Klingbeil's music class, Mrs. Maize's students worked in collaborative teams to count rhythms! #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
students working in teams to count rhythms
students working in teams to count rhythms
students working in teams to count rhythms
students working in teams to count rhythms
students working in teams to count rhythms
students working in teams to count rhythms
As a reminder, all district buildings are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Tomorrow is a Professional Development Day for our staff; school is not in session. Classes resume Wednesday, September 4. #tongienation #usd464 #laborday
8 months ago, USD 464
blue background, white text, American flag at top center
Mrs. Smith's students are preparing for their program while marching to the beat! 🎶🎶🎶 #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
Children Marching around the music room while waiving an imaginary flag.
Students in Ms. Kim's morning preschool class enjoyed learning the signs for "ice cream", "share" and "please" during their weekly lesson with Ms. Storme. In a previous lesson, students learned the signs for several animals! #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Kimberly Harris
sign
Students in Ms. Kim's afternoon preschool class are hard at work on beginning writing skills, puzzles, and classroom procedures. They're jumping right into a year of SUPER learning! #tongienation #usd464
8 months ago, Kimberly Harris
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