Mrs. Lawson's first graders & kindergarteners recently explored found object printmaking! Inspired by the story "Snowmen at Night," students used bubble wrap, cardboard & caps to make snowmen. ☃️☃️☃️ #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Amy Lawson, TES
printmaking
Quinton
printing
collage
found objects
bubble wrap
ahhh
what a interesting nose
snow
snow
Oh, outdoor recess, how we've missed you! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
outdoor recess
outdoor recess
outdoor recess
outdoor recess
In October, OFG Financial and KNEA held their annual Ubenefit grant contest. This contest awards $100 grants to 100 Kansas educators and support professionals. TES had two lucky winners this year, kindergarten teacher Madelyn DeKeyser and paraeducator Suzanne Hartford! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, USD 464
three women with Madelyn in the middle holding her certificate
three women with Suzanne in the middle holding her certificate
🚴‍♂️ NED's Resiliency Ride rolls into TES on Jan. 30! 🎉 Students will enjoy stories, humor, illusions, & epic yo-yo tricks while learning to Never give up, Encourage others, & Do your best! 🎯 Yo-yos will be for sale Jan. 31-Feb. 6. 🪀 Details coming soon! #NEDAssembly #TES
2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
NED Logo
Mrs. Lawson's kindergarteners have started learning about ceramics and working with clay, beginning with air dry clay. Students had fun exploring with clay as they practiced making pinch pots! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Amy Lawson, TES
coiling
clay
clay
clay fun
coiling
long snake
he’s wearing a clay necklace
helping each other
Mrs. Lawson's third grade art classes have been learning about printmaking! Students learned about the various types of printmaking and then made and printed their own relief stamps. This unit promoted the studio habit of "Stretch & Explore." #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Amy Lawson, TES
Willow 3P
Jocelyn 3L
Georgia 3A
Avery 3P
Ella 3L
Connor 3L
K-2 art students have been been working on flower, umbrella, & turtle color wheels, learning what our primary & secondary colors are and what order they go in, and mixing the secondary colors with the primaries! 🌸☂️🐢 #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Felicia Dombeck
second graders mixing primary colors to make a complete color wheel
first grade girls going over their pencil line drawings with a sharpie
first grade boy going over their pencil lines with a sharpie
first grade girls going over their pencil lines with a sharpie
first grade boy going over their pencil lines with a sharpie
second graders mixing primary colors to make a complete color wheel
second graders mixing primary colors to make a complete color wheel
second graders mixing primary colors to make a complete color wheel
second graders mixing primary colors to make a complete color wheel
first grade girl going over their pencil lines with a sharpie
Kindergartners are starting their clay unit at TES! First up was working with Model Magic to make a ball, a coil, & a slab. They were so excited to take their clay home, but they've got homework to exercise those hands to prepare for the REAL clay next time! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Felicia Dombeck
kindergarten girls holding up their model magic flowers
kindergarten girl holding her model magic flower
kindergartners hand holing red model magic flower
kindergarten boy working on his white model magic flower
kindergarten boy working in making a white model magic flower
kindergarten girl holding her white model magic flower
kindergarten boy holding his cool of blue model magic
It's 5th Grade Spelling Bee day!!! Congratulations to our winner, Lealynn, and runner-up Emmy! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
spelling bee contestants
spelling bee winner and runner up
speaking bee winner and friends
storing bee winner with her teacher
Senior Josy Blake comes to Mrs. Olsen’s fourth grade class every day during math. She was crowned queen last Saturday at the THS winter royalty dance. We love Josy! 👑👑👑 #tes #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Amy Olsen
Senior Josy Blake comes to Mrs. Olsen’s class everyday during math. She was crowned queen last Saturday at the THS winter royalty dance.
Congratulations to one of our amazing kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Kelcie Spencer! Mrs. Spencer was recognized as the elementary winner of the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award by the Tonganoxie VFW. Well deserved, Mrs. Spencer! #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Mrs. Spencer receiving her VFW teacher award
Mrs. Spencer receiving her VFW teacher award
Mrs. Spencer receiving her VFW teacher award
Mrs. Spencer receiving her VFW teacher award
Mrs. Spencer receiving her VFW teacher award
Mrs. Albrecht's third graders built barometers today! Using mason jars, balloons, straws, & paper, they explored how air pressure varies in different parts of their classroom. Students will monitor their barometers through next week to see how the air pressure changes. #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Alexis Albrecht
Students posing with their barometer
Students posing with their barometer
Students posing with their barometer
Students posing with their barometer
Students posing with their barometer
Our Building Leadership Team is hard at work strategic planning and shaping the vision for our bright future! Members are creating goals that inspire growth, collaboration, and success for every student. #tongienation #uds464
2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
BLT working on strategic plan
BLT working on strategic plan
BLT working on strategic plan
BLT working on strategic plan
BLT working on strategic plan
Braves Support Period is in full swing at TES, providing tailored, walk-to-intervention sessions designed to meet the unique learning needs of each student. This initiative focuses on delivering individualized instruction to all K-2 students. Students from various classrooms come together in small groups to receive targeted instruction that hones in on specific skills, ensuring every child gets the support they need to thrive! ❤️🤍 #tongienation #usd464
2 months ago, Shannon Harrelson
students sitting
students learning
students sitting
students sitting
students learning
students
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students in line
teacher excited
Kindergarten students in Mrs. DeKeyser's class practiced reading with a partner today! Learning to blend and manipulate sounds to read words is something they practice every day. Mrs. D loves watching these emerging readers grow their brains! 📚 #tongienation #usd464
3 months ago, Madelyn Lewis DeKeyser
Students reading together
Students reading together
Students reading together
Students reading together
Students reading together
Students reading together
Students reading together
Tonganoxie USD 464 will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. Continued inclement weather has made it unsafe to transport students to school. All district schools and buildings are closed. Per our inclement weather policies, all morning practices are cancelled. Decisions regarding afternoon practices will be made by noon and communicated by coaches accordingly. Please be safe and stay warm. ☃️☃️☃️ #tongienation #usd464
3 months ago, USD 464
snow man wearing red hat
Because of frigid temperatures and the number of county roads that are still impassable due to snow and ice, school for Wednesday, January 8 is cancelled. All district schools & buildings will be closed. We understand that school closings can be challenging for families, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school as soon as it is safe to do so. #tongienation #usd464
3 months ago, USD 464
blue background, green pine trees, white cloud with red text, snowman wearing red Santa hat with a white Tongie T on it
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom! #tongienation #usd464
3 months ago, Amy Olsen
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Merry Christmas from Mrs. Olsen’s 4th grade classroom.
Some friends from the North Pole are visiting TES today! ❤️💚
3 months ago, USD 464
Mrs. Harrelson and Mrs. Blazo wearing elf costumes sitting on the brick TES sign outside the school waving to car riders
a mother takes a photo of her two children in front of TES with Mr. Bowers on the roof in the background
boy in a car seat wearing a red and white Santa hat looks out the open window
Mr. Bowers dressed in a green elf costume stands on the roof of TES, peering down the car loop line
Christmas Dance Party!
3 months ago, Sylvia Klingbeil
students dancing
students dancing