
December Menu


Christmas in the Village


Mrs. Jerrell's Pre-K Class Gingerbread Man Adventures











Appleblossoms applications due Thursday, Dec. 5th


The Pre- K classes made The Gingerbread man today, but then he ran away! Pre- K went on an adventure to find the Gingerbread Man today. He made stops in the music room, Nurse Holly's office, Kindergarten and the Office.











November AR 25 Point Club Angel Palmerin, Tadeo Nava, Evvy Pearson, Troy Williams, Maddox Gibson, Crystal Amezquita, McKenna Haynes, Wyatt Schilling 50 Point Club Claire Flamm and Macy Adamitis



Welcome back tomorrow everyone! We hope you had a wonderful break. Reminder: Tomorrow is the 1st-5th SIU Basketball Game Field Trip (details sent to contact emails). Students can bring a bagged lunch or the school will provide one. 2:00 Dismissal

Mrs. Genung's Kindergarten students are ready for Thanksgiving! 🦃🫶


🎈🦃 Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade 🦃🎈
Our elementary students brought the holiday spirit to life with a fantastic Thanksgiving Day Balloon Parade! 🎉 The hallways were filled with excitement as students proudly marched with colorful balloons, showcasing their creativity and festive spirit. What a fun way to celebrate the season of gratitude and community! A big thank you to all the students and teachers who made this event so special. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 🍂🍁 #ThanksgivingFun #BalloonParade #GratitudeInTheAir











Shining Stars: Mrs. Tripp & Lukas Shelton!
This week, we’re recognizing Mrs. Tripp and Lukas Shelton for their kindness and positive influence at school! Mrs. Tripp creates a warm, supportive classroom environment, always showing patience and compassion. Lukas has been a true example of kindness, helping others and spreading positivity. Thank you both for being such wonderful role models! Keep shining! 🌟 #ShiningStars #KindnessMatters


Friendly Reminder-
2:00 Dismissal & No Appleknocker Club today Nov. 22
Thanksgiving break begins! Nov. 23-Dec. 1
Return to school Dec. 2- SIU Basketball Game Field Trip Grades 1-5

Thanksgiving Lunch- The students and the staff enjoyed the wonderful Thanksgiving Day Meal.🥘 🦃🍗










Mrs. Raganyi’s class had a very special visitor today. Margaret Kruse from Bison Bluff Farms came to talk about her Bison and life on the farm. Students were able to explore materials such as bones, fur, and horns. Everyone also got to create their own ear tag and lift a heavy skull!











1st Week of December Menu


December Social Emotional Learning Series


Apple Blossoms Cheer Camp- Students currently enrolled in Pre-K- 5th Grade


Mrs. Poirier's 3rd Grade Class participated in a fun science activity today. They are learning about ecosystems and the differences between solitary and herd animals. This activity focused on how they collect and gather "food".







Be on the lookout for gingerbread houses! This week your child will come home with their very own gingerbread house gifted to them from PTO. Enjoy building this project together and share your photos on the PTO Facebook page with us! Happy Holidays!

1st Grade is trying to help the Turkeys disguise! They came up with some cute and creative costumes for their Turkeys! Which one is your favorite?






Congratulations to our Shining Star Student Axton Parr and Star Staff Member Ms. Mueller! Axton and Ms. Mueller have been shining examples of kindness in our school. Whether it's offering a helping hand, sharing a smile with everyone in the hallway, or simply making our school a brighter place, Axton and Ms. Mueller embody what it means to be a kind person. Thank you for your positive attitude and for always showing compassion. You inspire us all! 👏
