🌟📚 Celebrating Our Outstanding Redbirds of the Month for October! 📚🌟
At McMullen, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the incredible efforts and achievements of our students. As we dive into the month of November, it's our pleasure to introduce you to our Redbirds of the Month for October.
👏🎉 Let's applaud and acknowledge these exceptional individuals who have gone above and beyond in their academic and personal growth, making our school community proud:
📚✏️ Empowering Elementary Students to Write Expository Texts! ✏️📚
Students in Ms. Wheeler's class used nonfiction books to answer their research questions about baby animals and then drafted their own expository texts about the animal they researched.
Expository writing equips students with valuable skills that extend beyond the classroom. It fosters critical thinking, research abilities, and effective communication. By nurturing their expository writing skills, we empower young minds to become confident, articulate, and informed communicators! 🌟📝🌍
Today's Halloween party at McMullen was a spooktacular success! 🎃Children came in their most creative and cute costumes, adding a vibrant and festive atmosphere. The event featured a costume parade!
Inside the school, each classroom was transformed into a candy wonderland, and the kids had a blast trick-or-treating and collecting goodies from teachers and staff. There were also various activities, including pumpkin decorating, Halloween-themed crafts ans activities allowing young participants to express their creativity.
Overall, the Halloween party was a delightful and safe celebration, ensuring that every little ghost and witch had a howling good time. The event truly brought the school community together and added a memorable touch of Halloween magic to everyone's holiday season. 🎃👻🍭 #ElementaryHalloweenParty #MemoriesMade
Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Donley's 2nd grade scholars are using nonfiction text features in our expository anchor text about bears to help them find answers to questions and identify the main idea and details of different sections. They used headphone splitters while using their Chromebooks so they could listen to the text with a partner and collaborate to complete the activity.
It's hard to believe but October is almost over. Here are important dates for November. (Note: Halloween party is November 1st)
🧑🔬Mrs Stitzlein's students did the Pop Rocket Launch experiment to launch fizzy tablet rockets by using the particles of matter! 🧪
The experiment demonstrates the three states of matter: solid (the fizzy tablet), liquid (the water), and gas (the carbon dioxide gas produced during the chemical reaction). When the fizzy tablet reacts with the water, it produces carbon dioxide gas, creating pressure inside the film canister. As the pressure builds, the lid eventually pops off, launching the canister into the air.💥
Third Grade Students at McMullen took part in White Cane Awareness Day activities geared towards understanding how blind people use their senses and tools to help them.
White Cane Awareness Day was Oct. 15th. It has been celebrated since 1964 when the
U.S. Congress passed a resolution declaring the day as White Cane Safety Day. Throughout the years, the National Federation of the Blind, the organization that helped create White Cane Safety Day, changed the name to White Cane Awareness Day.
The goal of White Cane Awareness Day is to celebrate the independence, equality, and accomplishments of blind people. The white cane is a tool that helps blind people reach their goals.
A special thank you to Ms. Tucker, Mrs. Syler and Mr. and Mrs. Heath for presenting information and organizing activities for students.
🌟 Redbirds of the Month Spotlight 🌟
We are thrilled to announce our Redbirds of the Month for September! 🏆
This month, we are proud to recognize these students for their outstanding dedication, hard work, and exceptional contributions to our school community. 📚🎉
🎉 McMullen families! Come check out the McMullen Elementary Booth at the Loudonville Street Fair 🎪
Mrs. Hinkle and Mrs. Wade designed a wonderful birthday cake display to help us celebrate McMullen Elementary turning 70 this year! Our talented students created artwork to illustrate how different schools looked 70 years ago compared to present day schools! 🚀🎨🎉
Join us in celebrating the history of our school as well as the art and dedication of our students!
A Memorable Day of Learning: Third Grade Class Field Trip to the Farm 🌾🚜🐄
Hey everyone! 🌟
Last week, the Third grade class embarked on an exciting adventure to J-Lynn Jersey Dairy Farm, and it was an experience we'll treasure forever. 🌿🐓
We want to extend a huge thank-you to J-Lynn Jersey Dairy Farm and the entire farm team for welcoming us with open arms and sharing their knowledge with us. This trip was a hands-on classroom like no other, and we'll cherish the memories and insights we gained.
Our class field trip to the farm was an incredible adventure, combining fun and education!
#MapletonStrong
McMullen Elementary invites students to wear Red and Blue to school on Monday to show support for the Mapleton Local School District.
Students participating in a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) reward program are on a journey towards creating a positive and supportive school environment. PBIS is an evidence-based framework that focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors in students. One of the key components of PBIS is the implementation of reward systems to recognize and motivate students for their positive conduct. In a PBIS reward program, students earn rewards or incentives for demonstrating behaviors that align with the school's established expectations. McMullen's school expectations revolve around being respectful, responsible, and safe.
Students at McMullen can earn Redbird SOAR reports for exhibiting positive behavior. This morning students who earned a Redbird SOAR report were selected at random to play Plinko! Students received gift cards donated by Southern Title of Ohio as a reward. A special thank you to the McMullen Parents Association for letting the school use the Plinko board and fixing it up, it looks great!
Fun learning happening in Mrs. Stitzlein’s class!!!
Students are using Blooket to practice vocabulary words/ definitions by using context clues!
🦋🌿 Witness the Magical Moment of Butterfly Hatching! 🌿🦋
Students in Mrs. Reisinger's class were able to witness the journey of a caterpillar as it formed a chrysalis and then emerged as a butterfly! Students began their journey by observing and learning about caterpillars. As the caterpillar grew and prepared for their transformation, students watched in awe as it formed a chrysalis. The most anticipated moment arrived when students witnessed the butterfly emerge from the chrysalis. Students reflected on the entire life cycle of a butterfly, drawing connections to their own growth and development.
Scholars in Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Donley's classroom helped brainstorm and create classroom rules to help them achieve their hopes for the school year. They signed their names to show they’ll try their best to follow our rules!
Redbird families, reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day!!! 📸
Mrs. Lozier and Mrs. B’s class participated in an activity today that involved kid friendly facts about September 11th. The students eagerly participated in a writing workshop where they completed a letter to the hero’s. The third grade students work will have the privilege of being displayed at the Ashland University Veterans building this week. The staff at the building are always excited to see what they write about the important day to remember. The student’s did a fantastic job and Mrs. B and Mrs. Lozier are so proud of their work!
🖥️👦👧 Kindergartners in Mrs. Reisinger's classrooms are taking their first steps into the digital world, and it's an exciting journey to watch! 🌟
These little learners are not just using computers for play; they are integrating technology into their daily lessons. Interactive educational software and child-friendly applications are turning screens into powerful tools for exploration and discovery. 🎮
By introducing technology early on, educators are preparing kindergartners for a future where digital literacy is a fundamental skill. These tech-savvy tots are not just ready for kindergarten; they're getting a head start in navigating the digital age. 🌐🚀 #EdTech #KindergartenTech #DigitalLearning"
🎨 Student Art Project Showcase 🖌️
Calling all art enthusiasts! Our talented students in Mrs. Hinkle's classroom have poured their creativity onto canvas, and we're excited to share their stunning works of art with you.
#StudentArt #ArtProject #CreativeMinds
