Mrs. Kennedy’s class at Solorio Elementary made turkey headbands and talked about all the things they are thankful for. A sweet way to celebrate the season!
Caryn students had a great time at their fall feast and scarecrow parade. They enjoyed celebrating the season together and sharing what they’re grateful for.
Our Nutrition Team helped students celebrate Thanksgiving last week with a festive feast. All of our Etiwanda students are lucky to have them providing nutritious and delicious meals every day—so many reasons to be grateful!
More thankful moments from our Etiwanda students. It’s always sweet to see what they’re grateful for and how they share it with one another.
Here are some students from Perdew’s CLOUDS program sharing what they learned about how Native Americans helped settlers grow corn and taking a moment to give thanks for all they taught us.
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Merjano’s class at DWL Elementary shared what they’re thankful for by writing on the feathers of Thanksgiving turkeys. A perfect way to celebrate the season!
Ms. Diomedes’ students had a great time sharing what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Abbruzzese’s second graders spent the past few weeks learning How-To Writing. They wrote instructions on how to make a pumpkin pie, created a related craft, and celebrated by enjoying pumpkin pie together for Thanksgiving!
Students in Ms. Reyes’ second-grade class at Terra Vista enjoyed a Snoopy-themed Thanksgiving meal and shared what they are thankful for. Our Etiwanda students continue finding fun and creative ways to celebrate Thanksgiving!
Golden’s TK students enjoyed a fun Friendsgiving filled with bingo, pie tasting, and a friendship snack mix. A sweet way to learn, laugh, and celebrate together.
Mrs. Cobb’s fourth-grade class at Golden Elementary celebrated Native American Heritage Month with crafts and lessons exploring Native American culture and traditions.
Preschool students at Falcon Ridge enjoyed a Thanksgiving “Ready, Set, Go!” theme, waddling like turkeys, balancing on the beam to add feathers, and tossing paper to stuff their turkey. The fun continued with a turkey craft and a Thanksgiving story, making for a day full of movement, creativity, and learning.
Kindergarten students in Ms. Houghton’s class at Grapeland Elementary shared their Thanksgiving writing pages—“A Latte to be Thankful For…” such a fun way to celebrate!
Mrs. Sepe’s students at Grapeland closed out last week with a cheerful thankful feast. They had a great time talking about what they’re grateful for and enjoying the time together before the break.
Mrs. Duncan’s class at Golden Elementary got creative with their Thanksgiving crafts last week week. Students had a great time sharing what they’re thankful for and showing it through their artwork.
DCIS celebrated Native American Heritage Month by decorating their MPR with creative, beautiful, and informative displays!
Mrs. Moretti celebrated Thanksgiving with her students at East Heritage by creating a class turkey filled with notes of what she’s thankful for about each child. It was a sweet way to remind students how appreciated they are and a memory this class will carry with them about gratitude.
Mrs. Henry’s kindergarten class spent last week on a Mayflower sink-and-float STEM project. Students collaborated in groups to design boats that could float while holding 102 “Pilgrims” (pennies)—the winning boat held 222! They also learned about the lives of Pilgrim and Wampanoag children in the 1600s. What an engaging week of learning and fun!
Mrs. Ponce de Leon’s seventh graders at Heritage Intermediate explored how the dinner table can look different for every family. Students shared how their cultures shape their own Thanksgiving traditions, turning the lesson into a meaningful conversation about food, family, and connection.
Mrs. Fleming’s TK students at East Heritage spent the last week making patterns, practicing letters, and building the cutest little turkeys as they get ready for Thanksgiving. They had so much fun learning and creating together.
