Each month the elementary school meets in groups called Herds. We have 35 different groups with kids from 5K-5th grade in each group. The groups stay the same each year with the exception of the 5th graders leaving and new 5K students joining. It's a great way to build a sense of community and build relationships.
A large focus of the meetings is introducing a new character trait to work on for the month. The trait for September was "good choices" and in October we worked on "cooperation." We then choose one student from each grade level and one staff member who best displays those traits throughout the month.
Today we had an all-school assembly to recognize our winners. Congrats to you all!
Not pictured for "good choices" is Mrs. Ness.
4K families had some very special visitors during their annual "Dads & Donuts" event held in October. Our visitors spent time eating donuts, reading stories, playing BINGO, and visiting with other 4K families! Thank you to those who were able to attend - it sure meant a lot to our youngest little buffaloes! 💙🦬🍩
We hope you all had a GREAT Halloween this past weekend! These 4K friends enjoyed dressing in their costumes, parading in different classrooms, playing Halloween BINGO, having a dance party and eating yummy snacks! 🎃🐝💙
It was a great day to go on a leaf hunt! Mrs. Kitchner's 4K classes hunted for different colored leaves that were all different sizes and shapes! We are taking advantage of these beautiful fall days before the snow flies! 🍁🍂☀️🐝
Thank you Mitch Stamm Visuals for helping capture our Elementary School Spirit on Homecoming!
Thank you CCF for the donation of socks, gloves, and hats!
💙Happy Homecoming from 5K💙
Mrs. Kitchner's 4K classes learned all about apples this week! They tasted different apple varieties and voted on which one they liked best, learned a new apple finger play, made apple headbands, patterned apples on the calendar, and read many stories about apples! It's been a FUN week in 4K! 🐝🍎🍏🐝
It's beginning to look like fall at Mondovi Elementary School! There are still plenty of peppers as well as a few tomatoes and carrots in the farmstand.
Miss. King‘s class had fun flashlight reading on Friday. They got to choose a partner or choose to read by themselves. This was a hit and a request to do it every Friday!
There are a few additions to the elementary garden. The 24/25 4th grade class donated a picnic table, and we had another donation of a second table. We also have a little library added next to the farmstand for students and families! A local girlscout troop kindly painted the little library, and it looks great! Stop by for some books and fresh vegetables!
Fresh produce added to the Mondovi Elementary Farm Stand!
4K classes enjoyed a beautiful day learning and visiting with our awesome local emergency workers on Thursday! A huge thank you to Officer Laehn for helping to organize this wonderful event. Additionally, thank you to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, Mondovi Fire Department, Mondovi Police Department, and Mondovi Area Ambulance Service for teaching our youngest buffaloes about your super cool jobs and letting them experience what it's like to be a police officer, EMT, and firefighter! It was a great day!
On Friday, May 16th, 4K teachers and families met at Carson Park for a fun morning of visiting and playing together! Thank you to all the families that were able to join us - it was a wonderful day!
First Grade made homemade butter. We taste tested with Mrs. Julson's homemade bread. Yummy!
Yesterday, our 2nd graders had a fantastic time learning all about electricity! A huge thank you to RiverLand Energy Cooperative for visiting and sharing your knowledge with us.
First Grade had a beautiful day for our trip to Pepin, where we learned more about Laura Ingalls Wilder. Thank you to our amazing PTA for sponsoring our admission to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and ice cream at Nelson Creamery.
2nd Grade recently attended a Young People's Concert hosted by the MN Orchestra. The program was titled Musical Wonders of the World. It explored the connection between music and nature and featured music was inspired by the many unique ecosystems and topographies around the world.
We have been focusing on a new character trait each month in the elementary. In February we focused on KINDNESS and in March our trait was TRUSTWORTHY. We had an assembly to recognize one student in each grade level and one staff member that best modeled those traits. Congrats to our winners!
Ms. Thompson's First Graders had fun in math graphing and adding with Lucky Charms Marshmallows!
