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Chandler Traditional Academy - Freedom Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Freedom kindergarten students enjoyed a nature walk while learning about living and non-living things in social science. Theses scientists collected data and recorded their observations to later share with their talk buddy in class.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Vierthaler's kindergarten class partnered with Chandler High students in Mrs. Padillas class.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Welcome, class of 2033! Thank you to our wonderful Kindergarten teachers for a successful kindergarten open house!

Sanborn Elementary (2019-2020)

A team of Intel Engineers volunteered their time at Sanborn Elementary engaging students in various learning activities. These included rehearsing and performing readers theatre scripts, teaching an enrichment lesson and playing games in math, making paper airplanes, measuring glider distances, studying Project Lead the Way pushes and pulls, guest speaking on art techniques, and flying a drone. A kindergarten student summed up the experience stating, "Engineer Thor was just like Superhero Thor!"

San Marcos Elementary (2019-2020)

San Marcos kindergartners engaged our minds, muscles, and imagination exploring the Children's Museum of Phoenix in February. Kindergarten Field Trip Photo Album

Chandler Traditional Academy - Freedom Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Freedom kindergarten students had fun celebrating the 100th day of school!

Bologna Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Allison B., Kevin S., Aileth P. and Gabriel C., our kindergarten SPARK Students of the 2nd quarter!

Bologna Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Cameron G. who took 2nd place for the Kindergarten boys in the first running club of the season!

San Marcos Elementary (2019-2020)

Jennifer Holden's 5th Grade class partnered with their Kindergarten buddy class for an afternoon of science experiments. The Arizona Science Center came out to conduct experiments, including extracting DNA from a strawberry.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock kindergarten enjoyed their trip to CUSD Busland! They learned about bus repairs and where the bus driver keys are located.

Jacobson Elementary (2019-2020)

Who owns the learning? Our littlest JETS do! Kindergarten students from Stacy Thompson's class create shared writing together before writing their own pieces AND self-assessing their work.

Jacobson Elementary (2019-2020)

Sixth grade leaders work with kindergarten buddies for a sweet cause! Stacy Thompson's kindergarten and Kelly Murrieta's 6th grade buddy classes found a way to make leftover Halloween candy something to learn from. Teams of two worked together to sort, count and label the candy before it was all donated to the Chandler Care Center. (OK, maybe not ALL the candy...)

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The kindergarten classes are learning about music and movement from our Artist in Residence, Mr. Jeffrey.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Kindergarten students learned about healthy eating as part of an outreach lesson from the University of Arizona.

Carlson Elementary (2019-2020)

Kindergarten went on a field trip to Schnepf Farms and learned about harvests and life cycles while having a great day at the farm.

Tarwater Elementary (2019-2020)

This week in STEM, Mrs. Nowotarski's kindergartners participated in the Engineering Academy with Mrs. Limjoco, discovering mechanical engineering and simple machines. Students were able to make the connection that the conveyer belts they see at stores, malls (escalators), and airports are based on the simple machine called a pulley. While demonstrating the Toro Targets, these inquisitive students successfully completed the challenge of making a conveyor belt using limited supplies. Way to go, Toros!

Jacobson Elementary (2019-2020)

Kind kinder students show their patriotic colors on Patriots Day! Jacobson JETS fly with pride!

Frye Elementary (2019-2020)

Frye Kindergartners worked hard on learning mouse skills in preparation for using laptops.

Galveston Elementary (2019-2020)

Students from Ms. Fritz Kindergarten class love to read with Ms. Addair, our principal, in her office!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Kindergartners in Miss Freeman's class met their 5th grade buddies from Mrs. Hight's class. They introduced themselves and drew a picture of each other. What a great time to build a community across grade levels while also teaching 5th graders responsibility and caring character traits!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

THANK YOU to our kind donors who adopted Mrs. Vierthaler's kindergartners! The donors committed to purchasing a new book for each student throughout the school year.

Jacobson Elementary (2019-2020)

What do you get when you combine a project-based learning activity with lobbying and a huge dose of cute factor? A new playground! The hard work of last year's Kindergarten students paid off. They successfully used project-based learning skills to campaign for a new playground. Their hard work left a legacy for many future Jets, and their story was covered in the East Valley Tribune! East Valley Tribune: Kindergartners execute a pitch-perfect campaign

Jacobson Elementary (2019-2020)

Kindergarten students are already celebrating early childhood literacy: reading, writing, speaking, listening and sharing their ideas! Our littlest Jets are so proud to be in school and working hard!

Jacobson Elementary (2018-2019)

Kindergarten hard work pays off! Kindergarten students and teachers participated in a project-based learning activity where they discussed WHY they need a new, better-designed playground and HOW it should look. Students and staff used thinking maps to process their ideas and create ideas for a new, safe playground. Students wrote letters and created videos that went to district office officials and school principal, Ms. Wolf. These kindergarten leaders found out this month the project was a success! Jacobson will get a new north-side playground this summer!

Andersen Elementary (2018-2019)

Kindergarten students in Angie Wagner's class were captivated with watching their baby chicks hatch.

Shumway Leadership Academy (2018-2019)

Kindergartener's in Susan Murphy's class held a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) activity building airplanes for the ABC 26 day count down. First, they made a plan for the designs and discussed thrust and lift. Next, they tested the airplanes. Some students were disappointed with their product so they redesigned keeping in mind lift. Finally, they tested again and had success.

Andersen Elementary (2018-2019)

Kindergarten students enjoy the flowers in the Andersen Elementary school garden.

Jacobson Elementary (2018-2019)

Jacobson kindergarten students are writers! Students use specific skills to learn the art of writing. Those skills are built upon throughout the years, culminating in sixth grade! We are a school of authors!

Andersen Elementary (2018-2019)

Andersen Elementary celebrated Character Day for the beginning of literacy week in March. Kindergartners dressed the part!

Shumway Leadership Academy (2018-2019)

The English language development students in Kindergarten at Shumway Leadership Academy have been focusing on independent writing with real world prompts. They are using details and descriptive words in their sentences. They are "poppin!"

Weinberg Elementary (2018-2019)

Weinberg staff didn't want the fun of the 100th day of school to end, so they celebrated the 101st day by dressing as the 101 Dalmatians. They even had a Cruella de Vil (kindergarten teacher, Jessica Murphy).

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Ms. Ricklef's kindergarten class recently celebrated 100 Days of school.

Chandler High (2018-2019)

One hundred Chandler High dancers and 10 backstage crew performed for 180 San Marcos and Hartford Sylvia Encinas kindergarten students in at the Chandler Center for the Arts last week. All involved had a great time!

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock Elementary kindergarten students in Laura Lopez' class celebrated being thankful and grateful!

Jacobson Elementary (2018-2019)

Ms. Ireland's Investigators helped their kindergarten buddies with the Alpha Arch learning letters and their sounds. Each class is paired with a reading buddy class where the older students work with their younger peers to encourage a love of reading.

Tarwater Elementary (2018-2019)

Tarwater kindergarten teacher Jamie Ezolt has a new friend in Hollywood -- actor, Mark Duplass! Mark Duplass is one of several celebrities taking on Instagram's #10Featured Teachers Celebrity Challenge. Mrs. Ezolt explained to Duplass that her classroom is full of children eager to learn, yet providing relevant, hands-on STEM activities is a financial challenge. Duplass took on the challenge and now, Mrs. Ezolt is receiving packages full of much-needed supplies. Mrs. Ezolt sums up her kindergarten class' experiences with this: "They're (students) talking about it, they're building it, they're making it and they're learning on the trials and fails that come with it. " STEM is alive in Jamie Ezolt's kindergarten classroom! AZCentral.com - Chandler kindergarten teacher chosen in #10FeaturedTeachers celebrity challenge

Carlson Elementary (2018-2019)

Mrs. Lynch's and Ms. Denardis' kindergarten classes received a visit from the Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) Woo Hoo Patrol awarding them over $700.00 to purchase science station/kit supplies. Chandler Education Foundation - Cash for Classrooms website

Shumway Leadership Academy (2018-2019)

Third grade English language students at Shumway Leadership Academy served as leaders for the Kindergarten English language development class to meet their goals in listening, speaking, and writing. They assisted in providing an authentic and messy hands on experience to further their understanding of adjectives, noun and prepositional phrases.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Humphrey Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Humphrey's annual "Kindergarten Nursery Rhyme" parade was a huge success!

Weinberg Elementary (2018-2019)

During the week of October 25, kindergarten celebrated the 50th day of school by dressing up in 50s style clothing. Thanks to our fabulous kindergarten team for putting this together. (Pictured left to right: Mrs. Perea, Mrs. Murphy, Miss Burrell, Ms. Willey and Mrs. Pingel.)

Weinberg Elementary (2018-2019)

Mrs. Mathew enjoyed a picnic lunch with Ms. Pingel's kindergarten class. The class earned this by raising money for the annual Fun Run fundraiser. There are many more classes that will be eating with Mrs. Mathew, and she is so looking forward to the very interesting conversations with the students. Weinberg staff is very thankful for the community's help in raising funds for our school.

Weinberg Elementary (2018-2019)

Shiver me timbers! Wednesday, September 19th was National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Kindergarten students from Mrs. Perea's class learned how to read a map to find hidden treasure found at Weinberg. The kindergarten team and other staff members really got into the spirit of things. Pirate teachers "aargh" great!

Galveston Elementary (2018-2019)

Galveston kindergarten teacher Denise Castillo won a $500 Supply My Class APS Teacher Award from Arizona Public Service.

Frye Elementary (2018-2019)

Frye Elementary kindergarten students used the inquiry process to formulate questions on how bubbles moved differently when they came from a bubble machine or by a person blowing through a wand. It was followed up by a writing activity. The activity also was part of a celebration of the 25th day of kindergarten.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2018-2019)

Mrs. Hickey's kindergarten class uses data to track their growth.

Tarwater Elementary (2018-2019)

Jim Chiang, Tarwater's Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Mandarin kindergarten teacher, was chosen as a presenter for the ASU Confucius Institute's Professional Development Series. Jim will be leading a lecture and sharing his expertise as a successful, Dual Language Immersion educator. Tarwater is very fortunate to have Mr. Chiang, and we are proud to call him a Toro!

Tarwater Elementary (2018-2019)

Kindergarten teacher Anne Jones has been chosen to continue serving on the Childsplay AZ Advisory Panel (CAP). Mrs. Jones attends meetings, and gives input and advice regarding the Arts in education from a teacher's perspective. Mrs. Jones also serves as a liaison between Arizona educators and Childsplay. Childplay is now located in downtown Phoenix at the Herberger Theater. Click below to learn more about Childsplay. Childsplay Arts in Education website

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Students in our kindergarten classes celebrated "Color Days," practicing their colors and learning color words. Pictured: Ms. Cook's class (yellow day), Ms. Rickels' class (blue day) and Mrs. Lopez's class (red day).

Hancock Elementary (2017-2018)

Mrs. Condos' Kindergarten class is celebrating the end of the year with an ABC countdown. Today, they are working on the letter Q for Queen and King Day.

Hancock Elementary (2017-2018)

Mrs. Hull read to our future Class of 2031 students during story time at Hancock Elementary.

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