Happy Principals Day and thank you to ELC and Elementary School Principal, Kirk Ryan! His leadership, guidance, and mentorship has helped shape the lives of countless students. #NationalSchoolPrincipalDay #thankyouprincipals
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Happy Principals Day Kirk Ryan
Today is "B is for Beach day" on the Elementary ABC Countdown to the end of the year! It may be 46° but that doesn't stop our 3rd graders from celebrating Beach Day!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
3rd Graders celebrating "B is for Beach Day"
Elementary ABC Countdown calendar - Spanish
Elementary ABC Countdown calendar - English
Our 2nd year teachers(with their mentors) finished their mentoring program yesterday and continuing on with their "It's Worth It Box" to remind them that teaching is worth it! Not pictured: Maddie Deprenger and mentor Nikki Koenig
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
2nd year mentors with mentees
The Sunshine Committee is holding a Spring Gram fundraiser for the Elementary school. These went home with students a week ago. Just a reminder that we are still accepting these through next week. Happy Spring Grams can be sent to friends, teachers, siblings and cousins at the elementary school! Every Spring Gram purchased will be delivered with a treat.
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Spring Grams in Spanish
Spring Grams in English
Congratulations to our Elementary Main Event winners for this week! Today the Elementary held their PBIS assembly, dumped their puff balls and all students earned extra recess time today! Keep up the great work Comets!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
4-28-2023 Elementary Main Event Winners
Our friends at the University of Iowa Free Mobile Clinic will be holding a clinic this Saturday, April 29th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at First Church United 1100 N Calhoun St. West Liberty, IA 52776 COVID and flu vaccines will also be available at this clinic! Help us spread the word!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
West Liberty Mobile Clinic Flyer
West Liberty Clinica Medica
Today is SIOP Graduation Day for our 2022-2023 new teachers! SIOP stands for the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Model, which is a research-based instructional model that is effective in addressing the needs of English learners.
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
2022-23 Teacher SIOP Graduation
Here are our AWESOME Elementary secretaries, Maricela Aguero & Chelsea Hicks. We don’t know what we would do without them! Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Maricela Aguero and Chelsea Hicks
Yesterday was Day 1 of School of the Wild for West Liberty 4th Graders! Students and teachers really enjoyed their first day of outdoor learning and are looking forward to the rest of the week!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
class around a campfire
learning about animal pelts
Look out in the tent!
What can you see in these microscopes?
hanging out by the tent
Smores!
class around a campfire
Yesterday was Day 1 of School of the Wild for West Liberty 4th Graders! Students and teachers really enjoyed their first day of outdoor learning and are looking forward to the rest of the week!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Looking into microscopes
class around a campfire
class around a campfire
students in front of a tent
Learning about animal pelts
Smores!
Hey, there's students in that tent!
Oh no! We didn't share our Elementary Main Event winners last Friday! That means that we get to celebrate two groups of Friendly Caring Comets this week! Awesome job Comets, keep up the great work! #PBIS #Friendship #Elementary School
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Elementary Main Event
Elementary Main Event
The 4th grade got to go to the University of Iowa today to meet their pen pals!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
4th Grade meets U of I Pen Pals
4th Grade meets U of I Pen Pals
4th Grade meets U of I Pen Pals
Today is the day! The 1st and 4th Grade Spring Concert will be held at 1:00 this afternoon in the Elementary Gym! These Comets are excited to perform for you! Don't forget to check out their artwork on display in the hallway!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
1st and 4th Grade Spring Concert
Our 1st and 4th grade Spring Concert will be held this Thursday at 1:00 pm! Student artwork will also be on display in the hallway! We hope to see you there!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
1st and 4th grade Spring Concert
Sneak peak of the Under the Sea at the ELC Dance! Preschool-2nd grade: be sure to turn in your form and $10 to join us for food, crafts, dancing & memory making on Friday, April 14th! We've been working hard to create a magical night for our students and their special guest! 🐙
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Turtle
Waves
Light House
Turtle waving
Boat
This is National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! Thank you to first year West Liberty Early Learning Center/Elementary Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kruse! Our students and staff appreciate all that you do! #assistantprincipal #elementaryschool #thankyouaps
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
Thank you AP Mrs. Kruse
It's time for the Elementary Main Event! These are students who have demonstrated how to be a good friend this week! Way to go Comets! #Friendship #Elementaryschool #PBIS
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
4-6-2023 Elementary Main Event
Third grade Comets in Mrs. Shimmin's classroom learned all about area and perimeter by creating shapes using the floor tiles!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
3rd Grade Learning Area and Perimeter
3rd Grade Learning Area and Perimeter
3rd Grade Learning Area and Perimeter
3rd Grade Learning Area and Perimeter
West Liberty Elementary held a school wide scavenger hunt on Friday in celebration of achieving their PBIS goal! Here are some pictures of the grade level 1st place teams.
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
1st Grade Scavenger Hunt 1st place
4th Grade Scavenger Hunt 1st Place
2nd Grade Scavenger Hunt 1st Place
So sorry we are late with our Main Event post! Here's our Main Event winners from Friday! Our focus in April will be Friendship. Keep up the great work Comets!
over 2 years ago, Kara Kruse
3-31-2023 Main Event Winners