Caldecott Contest
Students at both Central and Western participated in a Mock Caldecott Contest! They learned that the Caldecott Medal is an award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year. After weeks of reading, exploring illustrations, and engaging in lively discussions, students chose their favorite books. What a great way to foster a love for both reading and art!
First Graders Celebrate 100th Day
First graders at Western celebrated the 100th day of school with tons of counting activities, building their math skills while having fun. What a great way to mark this milestone!
Kindergarteners Read With Lucy
Lucy is back in Kindergarten at Western Elementary! She loves spending time with the students and listening to them read. Nothing beats a good book and a furry friend!
Veterans Day Breakfast
Western Elementary proudly celebrated our military kids and their families on Friday with a breakfast in their honor. It was a special time to show gratitude for their service and the sacrifices they make for our country. We are so grateful for each of them!
Military Kids Halloween Fun!
Military Kids at Western Elementary had a blast with some Halloween fun! Students made creative masks and enjoyed delicious treats. They had spook-tacular time!
Pumpkin Fun!
Mrs. Winner’s kindergarteners at Western Elementary explored the pumpkin lifecycle and discovered what plants need to grow! They got hands-on learning with parts of a pumpkin and counted over 380 seeds by grouping them into tens. Such a fun, gooey way to learn!
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Mrs. Winner's kindergarten students celebrated learning the letters "p" and "j" by making and eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They then wrote directions to help others enjoy this tasty treat!
Abuelita's Secret
Mrs. Knapp’s class at Western had a fun week sharing treasures from home! After reading "Abuelita’s Secret," students brought in their own treasures and compared them to the main character Gabriel’s. They also wrote about why their treasures are special to them, just like Gabriel did in the story. It was the perfect blend of literature and real life!
Acts of Kindness
Mrs. Knapp's first-grade class read “Lily's Purple Plastic Purse” and discussed how a simple act of kindness made Lily feel good. The students then decorated cup sleeves from Nickel and Bean to spread some joy and make someone's day!
Painting with Watercolors
Mrs. Edmunds’s kindergarteners at Western had a blast painting with watercolors that revealed a hidden surprise—their names! The excitement on their faces was priceless!
Mrs. Betscher's Class Learns about Solar Eclipse
Mrs. Betscher's Kindergarten class at Western Elementary had a blast learning about the Solar Eclipse before spring break! They explored the wonders of this celestial event, sparking curiosity and learning along the way.
Altrusa Volunteer Reader
Mrs. Cyrus, an Altrusa volunteer reader, sharing a story with Mrs. Trittschuh’s first grade class.
Western Halloween Party
Western students had a spook-tacular time at their Halloween party! They shared smiles, games, and cherished moments with their friends.
Kindergarten Fire Safety
Western kindergarten students had a blast learning Fire Safety from the fire department last week! They toured fire trucks, held the fire hose and learned all about how to stay safe in the event of a fire. Thanks, fire department for spending the day with them!
Flashlight Friday
Mrs. Knapp's first-grade students had a blast during our Flashlight Friday! They delved into an author study of Mo Willems, immersing themselves in the world of Pigeon books. Reading adventures under the glow of flashlights made it extra special!
Western Staff Welcomes Students Back!
Western's staff is excited to see all of the smiling faces eager to learn for a new school year!
"The Name Jar" Activity
First-grade students in Mrs. Knapp’s class at Western Elementary started the school year by exploring the letters in their names and their friends' names. Inspired by "The Name Jar," by Yangsook Choi, they celebrated the uniqueness and significance of their names. Here's to a year of learning and growing together!
Mrs. Hassmann's Last Musical
Western First Grade made a splash with their performance of "Go Fish" this past week! This special show marked the last performance of our amazing elementary music teacher, Mrs. Hassmann, who is retiring. Thank you for your years of dedication to Lexington Music students! We'll deeply miss your musical magic!
Mrs. Knapp's Students Create ABC Book
Mrs. Knapp's first-grade students at Western became published authors! The students chose characters from their favorite books and created an ABC book! They celebrated by having a book share with their parents and peers. Great job, first grade, you’ve got the write stuff!
JH Art Community Service Project
Ms. Frazier's 8th graders had fun with a community service project for our youngest students. At Western, our elementary students don't like to color with broken crayons. Instead of throwing the broken ones away and opening new packs, the 8th graders began melting them down to create new crayons and giving them to the Preschool and Kindergarten students at LCDC, Western and Central. Attached are just Mrs. Betcher's (Western) Kindergarten class pics. Ms. Frazier loves creating lessons that involve our community! This semester her 7th graders will be creating bookmarks for the 1st graders at Western and Central. Exciting stuff!
JH Art Community Service Project
Ms. Frazier's 8th graders had fun with a community service project for our youngest students. At Western, our elementary students don't like to color with broken crayons. Instead of throwing the broken ones away and opening new packs, the 8th graders began melting them down to create new crayons and giving them to the Preschool and Kindergarten students at LCDC, Western and Central. Attached are just Mrs. Betcher's (Western) Kindergarten class pics. Ms. Frazier loves creating lessons that involve our community! This semester her 7th graders will be creating bookmarks for the 1st graders at Western and Central. Exciting stuff!