Ms. Mitchell's literary detectives are hard at work! This week, they're not just reading poetry about bats—they're exploring how authors use words like paintbrushes to create vivid scenes and strong feelings for the reader.
Our 4th graders are becoming experts at pulling out text evidence to identify words and phrases that specifically help us visualize the setting, such as describing a "mossy cave" or "midnight sky," and words that create a specific mood, like using vocabulary that makes the poem feel "eerie" or "peaceful." It's all about understanding the writer's craft! They're learning that every word choice is intentional, directly impacting how we picture the story and how we feel while reading it.
Our 4th graders are becoming experts at pulling out text evidence to identify words and phrases that specifically help us visualize the setting, such as describing a "mossy cave" or "midnight sky," and words that create a specific mood, like using vocabulary that makes the poem feel "eerie" or "peaceful." It's all about understanding the writer's craft! They're learning that every word choice is intentional, directly impacting how we picture the story and how we feel while reading it.
Our second graders are becoming master portrait artists in art class! This week, they are focused on creating self-portraits, learning important techniques such as understanding facial symmetry—how the face is balanced—and accurately sketching features like eyes, noses, and mouths in the right spots. They are doing a wonderful job observing themselves and translating their unique features onto the paper.
We are officially getting into the Thanksgiving spirit here at Kettle Falls Elementary! Our students turned simple materials into these fantastic, feathered friends, they made their very own turkey puppets!
The students worked so hard, carefully bringing their imaginative turkeys to life. We hope these cute little guys bring a smile to your face. Wishing everyone a wonderful and crafty start to the holiday week!
The students worked so hard, carefully bringing their imaginative turkeys to life. We hope these cute little guys bring a smile to your face. Wishing everyone a wonderful and crafty start to the holiday week!
Our talented student artists have been diving into some challenging but rewarding work: drawing people! This week, they are focused on one of the most fundamental skills in figure drawing: proportions.
It’s not easy to capture the human body accurately, but our students are learning about scale, measuring key features, and understanding how different parts of the body relate to one another.
We are so proud of their focus and dedication as they tackle these advanced concepts! Keep an eye out for their amazing finished portraits and figures.
It’s not easy to capture the human body accurately, but our students are learning about scale, measuring key features, and understanding how different parts of the body relate to one another.
We are so proud of their focus and dedication as they tackle these advanced concepts! Keep an eye out for their amazing finished portraits and figures.
Kettle Falls Elementary recently celebrated the spirit of the season with our annual Family Thanksgiving Day Lunch, and what a wonderful turnout it was! Our cafeteria buzzed with energy and shared smiles as families gathered to enjoy a warm meal alongside their students. The kitchen team prepared an incredible, classic Thanksgiving menu, featuring all the essentials: flavorful turkey served with generous gravy, creamy mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, green beans, and tart cranberry sauce. This event is a treasured opportunity to strengthen the bonds between home and school, and we extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated and helped make the day so special.
A quick note of HUGE appreciation to all of our amazing elementary families who attended our Student-Led Conferences! 🥳
We were thrilled with the incredible turnout this year! Seeing our students confidently share their hard work, goals, and learning journey with you is such a powerful experience, and it truly shows the strength of our home-school partnership. Thank you for your commitment to your child's education!
P.S. And a shout-out to the unsung heroes of the evening... the delicious cookies! A crowd favorite, as always!
We were thrilled with the incredible turnout this year! Seeing our students confidently share their hard work, goals, and learning journey with you is such a powerful experience, and it truly shows the strength of our home-school partnership. Thank you for your commitment to your child's education!
P.S. And a shout-out to the unsung heroes of the evening... the delicious cookies! A crowd favorite, as always!
The elementary halls were filled with costumed characters and spooky cheer today! 🕸️ Our students enjoyed a day packed with fun, including awesome Halloween-themed lessons in their classrooms, a spectacular costume parade for everyone to show off their creativity, and fun-filled Halloween parties to wrap up the afternoon. Thank you to all the parent volunteers for making today a blast!
The elementary is so excited about our new Wonders ELA curriculum from McGraw Hill! Our 4th graders have jumped into the program, and we are seeing amazing growth already.
They are learning to think critically about complex texts, mastering new vocabulary and spelling patterns, and practicing structured "Collaborative Conversations" to sharpen their speaking and listening skills. From understanding animal adaptations in informational texts to developing their opinion writing, our students are gaining the foundational skills they need for lifelong success!
They are learning to think critically about complex texts, mastering new vocabulary and spelling patterns, and practicing structured "Collaborative Conversations" to sharpen their speaking and listening skills. From understanding animal adaptations in informational texts to developing their opinion writing, our students are gaining the foundational skills they need for lifelong success!
Our 4th graders recently conquered the trails at Melenberger! They loved the hiking and biking, taking in stunning Lake Roosevelt views and spotting local wildlife!
Our Adventure program is all about hands-on outdoor education, which builds confidence, fitness, and a love for nature. Great work, adventurers!
#KettleFalls #Hiking #Biking #OutdoorEducation #LakeRoosevelt
Our Adventure program is all about hands-on outdoor education, which builds confidence, fitness, and a love for nature. Great work, adventurers!
#KettleFalls #Hiking #Biking #OutdoorEducation #LakeRoosevelt
We had a blast seeing all the incredible creativity for Wacky Hair Day and Wacky Clothes Day at the Elementary School. When we say our kids go super crazy for spirit, we mean it! Thanks to everyone for joining the fun and showing off that awesome school pride.
#SpiritWeek #WackyWednesday #SchoolSpirit
The spooky season is officially underway at Kettle Falls Elementary! 🎃 Our hallways are already looking festive thanks to the adorable paper pumpkins our talented Kindergarten classes have created. We can't wait for all the fun classroom activities coming up in the next two weeks! #KettleFallsElementary #Halloween #KindergartenArt
Lunch at elementary today was full of color!! 🌈 So great to see our students enjoying a vibrant and healthy meal to fuel their afternoon. 🍎🥕🥦
Our Kindergarteners found their zen on Adventure day with some peaceful outdoor yoga! 🧘♀️ What a beautiful way to connect with nature and calm minds. #KettleFallsElementary #AdventureProgram #KindergartenYoga
Get ready, Kettle Falls Elementary! Spirit Week is coming October 20-24th! Check out all the fun days ahead. Let's show our school spirit! #KettleFallsElementary #SpiritWeek
It's inspiring to see our 3rd graders so deeply engaged with the Math Bridges curriculum. As this photo shows, they're not just solving problems, they're building essential study skills like focused note-taking and critical thinking. The Math Bridges curriculum encourages students to be active participants in their learning, whether they're drawing diagrams, organizing steps, or thinking through solutions with their peers. These aren't just skills for math class; they're valuable habits that will serve our students throughout their academic careers and beyond.
Today, we're celebrating our amazing paraeducators who are the backbone of our school community. These dedicated individuals provide essential, one-on-one support that makes a profound difference in the lives of our students every day. Their compassion, patience, and unwavering commitment help create a nurturing and inclusive environment where all learners feel supported, understood, and empowered to succeed. We are so grateful for their hard work and the positive impact they have on our students' well-being.
We are thrilled to announce a fantastic new initiative this year: the launch of our very own Elementary ASB (Associated Student Body)! This is a wonderful opportunity for our 3rd and 4th-grade students to step up as leaders, share their voices, and help make our school an even better place.
Keep an eye out for more details on applications and campaign information coming home soon! We can't wait to see which inspiring leaders emerge from our 3rd and 4th grades to represent their peers and contribute to our vibrant school spirit.
Let's cheer on all our future candidates!
Keep an eye out for more details on applications and campaign information coming home soon! We can't wait to see which inspiring leaders emerge from our 3rd and 4th grades to represent their peers and contribute to our vibrant school spirit.
Let's cheer on all our future candidates!
Look at this happy and engaged face! One of our amazing Kindergarteners was busy exploring shapes and geometry today using a geoboard as part of our Math Bridges curriculum.
We absolutely love how Math Bridges emphasizes hands-on learning, bringing abstract concepts to life in a way that's fun and meaningful for our youngest mathematicians. Today, our students weren't just looking at pictures of squares and triangles, they were creating them with! Using rubber bands on geoboards helps children, develop fine motor skills, understand geometric concepts like sides, corners, and areas, and practice problem-solving as they experiment with different shapes.
#Kindergarten #HandsOnLearning #EarlyMath #Geometry #EngagedLearners #ElementarySchool
We absolutely love how Math Bridges emphasizes hands-on learning, bringing abstract concepts to life in a way that's fun and meaningful for our youngest mathematicians. Today, our students weren't just looking at pictures of squares and triangles, they were creating them with! Using rubber bands on geoboards helps children, develop fine motor skills, understand geometric concepts like sides, corners, and areas, and practice problem-solving as they experiment with different shapes.
#Kindergarten #HandsOnLearning #EarlyMath #Geometry #EngagedLearners #ElementarySchool
Get ready to smile! Our school picture day at Kettle Falls Elementary with Leo's Photography is scheduled for next Thursday, September 18th.
Please remember to send your student to school with their completed picture envelope, including payment, on picture day. If you ordered photos online, please make sure the envelope has your confirmation number written on it.
We can't wait to see all those bright, smiling faces!
Please remember to send your student to school with their completed picture envelope, including payment, on picture day. If you ordered photos online, please make sure the envelope has your confirmation number written on it.
We can't wait to see all those bright, smiling faces!
Welcome back, Kettle Falls Elementary!
What a fantastic first week back. Despite the smoky skies keeping us inside, our students' spirits shone through. Their resilience and adaptability have been incredible to see. They found so much joy in building our classroom communities and getting to know each other, proving that a little smoke can't dampen their enthusiasm.
It was the perfect start to our CharacterStrong lessons on community and empathy. We are so proud of their positive attitudes and can't wait to see all they accomplish this year!
What a fantastic first week back. Despite the smoky skies keeping us inside, our students' spirits shone through. Their resilience and adaptability have been incredible to see. They found so much joy in building our classroom communities and getting to know each other, proving that a little smoke can't dampen their enthusiasm.
It was the perfect start to our CharacterStrong lessons on community and empathy. We are so proud of their positive attitudes and can't wait to see all they accomplish this year!
