Today our district joined OTHS, O'Fallon 90 and Shiloh 85 for our County Institute to hear a phenomenal speaker Damon West on the importance of being a coffee bean.
Second Grade Artifact Detectives!
This week, our second graders explored authentic artifacts from the collection of the late Dr. Leo McCarthy, a physician and world traveler. Many of these treasures represented Native and Indigenous cultures, connecting beautifully with our Hispanic Heritage Month studies and showing how Indigenous history and traditions are woven into cultures throughout Latin America.
Students became detectives as they observed, wondered, and made predictions about each artifact. What a meaningful way to wrap up our first quarter of exploring communities and cultures around the world!
A special thank-you to the McCarthy family for sharing these incredible pieces of history with us!
I hope you enjoy reading some exciting data we have for you this week! Have a wonderful, long weekend!
Our 3rd, 5th and 7th grade yoga club has learned 30 poses in 4 weeks 🧘🏻♀️
Please see a joint message regarding ebikes.
🐯💙💛 Parent-Teacher Conferences Are Right Around the Corner!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up soon across Central School District #104! We look forward to connecting with families and celebrating student growth, progress, and learning.
We can’t wait to welcome you to celebrate your student’s growth and learning! 💙💛🐯
Sign up using the links below!
DEES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pLDnWEdxdntrNuiV3oB1aelQDjbEIdqKw0jwvRDtR5s/edit?usp=sharing
As you sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences, you may choose to meet with your student’s homeroom/advisory teacher or select a specific subject-area teacher based on the information you would like to discuss.
If you have a specific question or concern about a particular subject, we encourage you to select that teacher. For example, if you have no concerns about math but would like to learn more about your student’s progress in English Language Arts, you may choose to meet with their ELA teacher. If you do not have a specific concern or subject area you would like to address, you may choose to meet with your student’s homeroom/advisory teacher.
Important Reminder: All conferences at JAMS will be student-led. Students are expected to attend their conference and will have an active role in sharing their learning, progress, and goals with their families. Please keep this in mind when selecting your conference time.
JAMS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MTcnVRS7mwb9u1CB1fmlmdZBEyRy-WmBkzp2qx4XyT0/edit?usp=sharing
We are so grateful to have the BEST custodial staff!
It's October! Have a wonderful weekend!
They did it again! Mrs. Jakobitz's kindergartners filled in their chart each time a student got a 100% on an iReady lesson. They got some alphabet cookies to celebrate! They are working hard at learning!
Please see the attached Standard Response Protocol our district will be using to protect the safety of our students. This protocol has been adopted from the "I Love You Guys" Foundation. Having a common language is essential in keeping our students safe!
We need a basketball 🏀 coach asap!
What an amazing week “traveling” to the Dominican Republic! 🇩🇴❤️💙
We were so lucky to have Dr. Rodriguez and Mr. Aneury visit us and share about life and culture in the Dominican Republic. They brought so many authentic items for the kids to see, touch, and explore, along with real photos and stories. Our second graders had LOTS of great questions!
One of our favorite activities was learning about the traditional Dominican faceless dolls, or muñecas sin rostro. The dolls are made without facial features and have become a beautiful symbol of Dominican culture and the diverse heritage of its people. Each student even got to create their own faceless doll!
And, of course, we had to experience a little Dominican flavor too! Mr. Aneury brought us choco, a delicious Dominican chocolate drink, for everyone to try. ☕️🍫
We are so grateful to our special guests for bringing the Dominican Republic into our classroom and giving our students such a meaningful, hands-on experience. Our passports are stamped and we can’t wait to see where we travel next! 🌎✈️
Have a wonderful weekend!
The Central School District 104 family is praying for those impacted in yesterday's fatal accident.
Mrs. Jakobitz's class enjoyed meeting JuJube and Officer Mojzis with the O'Fallon PD today! This was therapy for both the dogs and the students and they loved it!
🇲🇽 Second grade’s second passport stop was Mexico during the week of Mexico's Independence Day! 🌎✈️
We explored Mexican culture through food, communities, and art! Each kiddo even created their own Frida Kahlo-inspired self-portrait, complete with Frida’s famous bushy eyebrows! What amazing artists they are!
Our passports are ready, and they can’t wait to see where we’re headed! Next stop, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic!
Enjoy your weekend!
Our ESL class celebrated Mexican Independence Day today! Viva Mexico!🇲🇽
This morning the Rotary Club of O'Fallon Sunshine recognized our new teachers with a generous donation to our staff. We are so grateful for their partnership!
Today is International Dot Day—a day inspired by the book The Dot and the simple, powerful message that one small mark can make a BIG difference. It reminds us that creativity, courage, and believing in ourselves can start with something as simple as making a dot. ✨We want to thank all of our staff for the mark they make everyday in the lives of our students!
