A book is a dream you hold in your hands. -Neil Gaimon
EMS students competed last week at Louisana. Many students set PRs (personal records) and multiple students placed. Outstanding!
Kiara Robbins got 5th in the 100m dash and 3rd in the 200m dash
The girls 4X200 team got 5th
Kaiden Ford got 3rd in High Jump, 5th in Triple Jump
Kaylor Moore got 5th in the 1600m run
The boys 4X800 team got 3rd place
Evaluate Day means Neon day in fifth grade. Students are busy today doing glow activities, MAP review, and Evaluate testing.
Birds have wings. Humans have books.
Susan Painter has been an employee of the ESD for 14 years. Susan really cares about all students and hopes for their success in life and school. Her advice to students is "Everyone fails at a point in their life and how you use it is how you learn from it."
On Thursday, April 13 the Elsberry Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office have been invited to join our students for lunch. Please do not be alarmed if you see extra emergency vehicles in our parking lot.
Thank you to EMS Student Council for sponsoring 5th and 6th Grade Fun Night. The evening was well attended and a ton of fun. Also a huge shout out to the EHS A+ students who helped make the night a success. Thanks Gage, Matthew, Ali, Alaina and Aubrey for being such awesome volunteers.
Academic Club starting next week for 5th and 6th graders. Contact Jeanne Ogden with any questions.
Look at this unique opportunity to visit MU on Saturday, April 22. The Department of Physics And Astronomy will hold an OPEN HOUSE on the afternoon of Saturday April 22, 2023. The purpose of this event is to stimulate people’s interest and curiosity in physics. The event is free, and for all ages.
First medal of the EMS track season was earned by Kaiden Ford at the Winfield Mini Medal Meet. Kaiden threw 10.53 in the shot put to get second place.
Paraprofessionals are an integral part of the daily operations and success of the Elsberry R-2 School District. Paraprofessionals provide one on one support to students, instructional support, instructional interventions, and small group instruction. We are very thankful for the paraprofessionals that have chosen to be part of our staff. Please let them know how much they are appreciated if you see them in the community.
The St. Louis Sports Commisssion sponsored an assembly called Musial Moments where fifth and sixth graders were taught about the benefits of sportsmanship and fair play.
On Friday, March 31 the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department came to share information with students in grades 6-12 about Cyber Crime.
Lunch Menus April 3-14
7th and 8th Grade students participated in a March Madness Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament on Evaluate Day. Congrats Chloe Marshall for being the winner!
"I've known several spies who have wanted to become novelists. And novelists who became spies, of course."
-Christopher Koch
Students are invited to wear blue on Friday, March 31 in honor of Autism Awareness. Mrs. Runyon and her students prepared a tree in the EMS hallway in honor of Autism Awareness Day. World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day celebrated annually on April 2.
Mark your calendars for 5th and 6th grade Fun Night.
Stephanie Cannon has been a member of the EMS and CCE reading staff for four years. Her favorite Elsberry tradition is Kindergarten graduation. You might not know she loves the outdoors, especially days spent fishing and boating!
