1st and 2nd grade students finished their personal narratives in writing class. Today they had the chance to share their stories with the class.
Pre-K students were introduced to using a five frame. A five frame is a tool that helps visualize numbers and understand addition and subtraction concepts.
Back in the shop with the PST class! Students are sharpening their welding skills, focusing on butt weld, lap welds, and T welds. Great progress on mastering these techniques.
Meet your 2024-2025 JHS Class of 2027 Officer Team!!
President - Cooper Edson
Vice President - Piper Buettenback
Secretary/Treasurer - Noah Harens/Owen Harris
Social Media Historian - Christina Lopez/Cash Campbell
Class Sponsor - Ms. Nunez
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Hands-on learning in Animal Science and JH Ag Exploration! Students practiced giving real vaccinations using models, learning the difference between SQ (subcutaneous) and IM (intramuscular) shots, and the correct location for each. Great job future animal health experts!
Meet your 2024-2025 JHS Student Council Officer Team!!
President - Keyana Ehnes
Vice President - Owen Harris
Secretary/Treasurer - Noah Harens
Social Media Historian - Piper Buettenback
Freshman Representative - Addison Renquist
Sophomore Representative - Cooper Edson (not pictured)
Junior Representative - Kinley Kizer
HS Student Council Sponsor - Mr. Ehnes
Title Tip of the Month
In our third-grade classroom, students are actively engaging with the concept of forces—both pushes and pulls. They are collaboratively conducting investigations to understand the impact of balanced and unbalanced forces. This hands-on approach not only fosters critical thinking but also enhances their understanding of fundamental physics.
The Senior Government class is preparing their campaign strategies for the Mock Election that will be held in the elementary school in October.
We have had a special guest in our Ag Classes! Catie Green from CSU Extension Agency stopped by to work with students on plant identification as they prepare for the upcoming Range Judging competition. We have also had Kelly Schmidt from CSU helping identify plants. Exciting hands-on learning for our future range experts!
Meet your 2024-2025 JHS Class of 2025 Officer Team!!
President - Keyana Ehnes
Vice President - Claudia Rhoades
Secretary/Treasurer - Katelyn Reichman
Social Media Historian - Jayden Aulston
Class Sponsor - Mrs. Ehnes
SFC US Army National Guard Dylan Blocksom spoke about the multitude of options the Army National Guard has to offer students that are planning their post-secondary options. Serving your country has a lot of additional benefits the students were not aware of.
Meet your 2024-2025 JHS Class of 2026 Officer Team!!
President - Kinley Kizer
Vice President - Riley Jarrett
Secretary/Treasurer - Braxton Lovenburg
Social Media Historian - Mackenzie Lopez
Class Sponsor - Ms. Miller
🚗✨ Lights, camera, action! Our talented Media Productions students are diving into the editing process for the film captured during the Julesburg Cruise Night on August 16th! 🎬 What was your favorite moment from the event? Let us know in the comments! 👇
🌟 Counting to 10 has never been this fun! 🎉 Our Kindergarteners used the Q ball today, and the smiles say it all! 😄✨
In our Kindergarten class, we believe in the power of teamwork! 🤝✨ Together, we created a beautiful Geoboard design that showcases everyone's creativity! 🌈
5th graders finished their assignment early today so they got to do a little spiral review working in centers.
Bucket drumming had their first practice and they are off to a great start! We are so excited to offer this new experience within our music program and can't wait to show it off!
In the second grade classroom, we utilize the power of partner reading to help boost students' reading fluency and deepen their overall reading comprehension. Each week, the students are first given the opportunity to listen to the story being read aloud, allowing them to become familiar with the narrative and build their confidence before attempting to read it themselves. This initial listening lays the groundwork, giving the students a stronger foundation to work from when it comes time for them to read the story out loud with a partner. The act of partner reading is incredibly beneficial, as it enables the students to build upon their background knowledge of the text and generate new ideas and insights as they take turns reading sections aloud. This collaborative approach helps the students get so much more out of the story, as they are able to discuss and dissect the content together, gleaning a richer, more well-rounded understanding than they would be able to achieve on their own. The partner reading format also serves to increase reading fluency, as the students can lean on one another, taking turns and keeping each other engaged and on track. Overall, this multi-faceted approach - starting with a listen-through, then moving into partner reading, and finally responding to the story in writing - provides second grade students with an exceptionally effective means of boosting both their reading skills and their reading comprehension in a supportive, enriching way.
