Congratulations to 4th grade teacher, Terri Helm, on being awarded a Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce grant. Mrs. Helm will use the funds to implement more STEM activities in her classroom.
In the News ...... Kindergarten USA Show
Seventh grade had some impressive founding fathers projects!
Seventh grade had some impressive founding fathers projects!
Seventh grade had some impressive founding fathers projects!
Fourth graders are in the news with a neat little project!
The Class of 2019 at the Appellate Courthouse
President's Lincoln Court Case
From Handwritten Legal Books to Online .... How court cases were recorded now and then.
The Judges' Living Quarters .... Judges are able to stay at the Appellate Courthouse when they are hearing cases.
The Judges' Chambers
More from Inside the Courtroom
Inside the Appellate Courthouse Courtroom ... The judges' bench, columns, light fixtures (which were converted from gas to electric), and other architectural details are original to the courtroom.
Walking with Lincoln ... Mr. Kenniker, the 8th Grade Class, and I visited The Appellate Courthouse in Mt. Vernon where, in 1859, President Lincoln successfully argued a case for the Illinois Central Railroad.
More Founding Fathers!
Founding Fathers by the 7th grade!
The 4th Graders had a visit from Paul Revere as part of a lesson on the American Revolution!
Fifth grade is rocking the solar system!
Pre-K had fun bowling some frames this morning!
2nd graders are studying properties of matter.