VIENNA — Vienna Elementary School Principal Shanda Snodgrass shared some recent and upcoming events during her report to the Maries R-1 School Board during the board’s Nov. 28 meeting.
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VIENNA — Vienna Elementary School Principal Shanda Snodgrass shared some recent and upcoming events during her report to the Maries R-1 School Board during the board’s Nov. 28 meeting.
During the week of Dec. 4, the elementary school welcomed students’ grandparents and grandparent figures. Each class had a scheduled time to enjoy an activity with the visitors. The book fair also happened during that week.
The preschool students had a Christmas-themed Title I Family Night on Dec. 5. Teachers and staff have decorated doors throughout the building for the holiday.
Elementary school parent-teacher conferences had a 98 percent attendance rate. Only three students did not have someone present. Out of 13 elementary school classes, 11 had 100 percent participation during the conferences. Snodgrass recognized Carrie Kleffner and the Vienna United Methodist Church for providing meals to the staff during the conferences.
The remaining students completed their iReady reading diagnostic. Snodgrass said teachers will soon examine those results.
Fourth and fifth-grade classes recently finished archery training and are ready to participate in the district’s new program. During her update about the program, Snodgrass said she appreciated that coach Tim Simmons took down the worn-out flag in the elementary gym, took it to the American Legion for retirement and replaced it with a new one.
The elementary school distributed 45 food baskets for Thanksgiving.
About 15 elementary students received on-site dental service from the Smile Mobile.
Students in preschool through second grade participated in the Nov. 30 Thanksmas concert celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
During the first two weeks of December, elementary classes are participating in the Child Safety Matters program, which is provided to the school through grant funding. The purpose of the program is to empower students to identify and respond to bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse and digital dangers.
“It’s very good information, and it’s really helped a lot of kids,” Snodgrass said.
Some of the things elementary staff has been working on include iReady mid-year diagnostics, LETRS training, curriculum days, student data reviews and preparation for alternative methods of instruction in case weather prevents students from coming to school.
