Mount Pulaski Grade School

This week in music, KB played rhythm sticks and egg shakers to Hot Cross Buns. 2A played percussion instruments to a song and created their own rhythms.

Second graders playing sight word bingo

Unable to attend the Book Fair with your child? No problem! You can still find your child's favorites at our Book Fair online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits our school! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mpgs

Junior High Halloween Dance 10/28/22 7pm-9pm

Endless summer fun in ELA! 8th graders reviewed grammatical concepts by competing in parts of speech stations. As we say goodbye to summer, we will carry these fun vibes with us in class as our language standards continue to challenge us.

In music class this week, Pre-K students are moving colorful scarfs and dancing to music.

Kindergarteners read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and did a stem activity as well as learn their letters with Mrs. Z.

MPGS Book Fair Dress-up Days October 3-7

8B started presenting their genius hour projects today.

4th graders listened to Mrs. Davis ( from the Davis Dairy Bar) explain business ownership today. Tastiest way to learn about our economy!

In music, Ms. Read's class learn a song game called "Snail, Snail" and brought home a show me sheet in which they drew what the song made them think of. Mr. Siebert's class made their own bucket drumming rhythms.

Don't forget picture day is tomorrow! Please order online: https://inter-state.com/myschoolcode, using Order Code: 68922Y

Students in Mrs. Jones’s and Mrs. Ford’s class enjoying some music activities. Mrs. Jones's class did songs and activities about Elephants. Mrs. Ford’s class filled out a book called music and me.

PICTURE DAY IS COMING!! Picture Day will be Wednesday, September 14th. NO order forms will be sent home with students. All picture orders must be placed online with Interstate Studios by clicking this link: https://inter-state.com/myschoolcode, using Order Code: 68922Y

Here's a great Parent Resource brought to us by the Prevention Team at Chestnut Health Systems. https://www.flipsnack.com/A5E6C566AED/parent-survival-guide/full-view.html

Lockdown drill information

In ELA class, 7th graders have been focusing on analyzing figurative language, plot, and characterization to prepare for future writing pieces. Classmates worked together to escape the abandoned house by solving the encrypted code!

You're invited to a virtual meeting about keeping kids safe online! https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/j/81887478546?pwd=dmpjL1hZOTUvcWUzVk5HNjRvYVNSdz09#success

We had a visitor at recess today.

Honeybear Basketball is about to begin! We will have some open gym sessions from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Multipurpose Room at MPHS from Monday through Thursday this week. All interested 5th - 8th grade participants should bring a water bottle and wear their basketball or PE shoes. Our first official practice will be held on Tuesday, September 6th. All current softball athletes that also want to play basketball are excused until their season has concluded. For more information, please download our Teamapp (Honeybear Basketball) or email Mr. A (janderso@mtpulaski.k12.il.us) if you have any questions. 🐻🏀