Learning can be fun at Handley
Mrs. Fenstermaker, 2nd grade teacher from Handley, found an interesting way of teaching proper nouns. She made her classroom into a fine restaurant as she played hostess to potential customers. Students gave a word to her as they tried to be let in. Students were only allowed in if they gave a proper noun.
IU Support at Handley
Abby Blocker, kindergarten teacher at Handley, shows her support of IU during College Go Week. Abby's students made and wore necklaces and formed "IU" as a group. Mrs. Blocker also led her class in some cheers in support of her alma mater. Go, Hoosiers!
40 Student Essays Honored at Indian Trail
Many 4th and 5th grade students at Indian Trail entered the LaPorte Library's Grandparent Essay contest. We are happy to announce that 40 of our students' essays were selected and honored. Recipients were invited along with their grandparents to attend a reception at Brentwood. In addition, two of our students were asked to read their essay on the local radio station.
Riley Walk-a-Thon
On September 18th, Riley Elementary held a Walk-a-thon to raise money for its PTA and to promote a healthy lifestyle. Check out this awesome video showcasing the amazing event!
La Porte Lions Club Presents Dictionaries
A big Lincoln Lion thank you to the La Porte Lions Club! They presented each of Lincoln’s 3rd graders with their very own dictionary. La Porte Lions Club states, “This gift of knowledge is designed to aid third graders in their goal to create confident writers, active readers, and creative thinkers.” Lincoln Lions couldn’t agree more! The students love them and have already put them to good use.