Week of October 28, 2024

PreK Preschool celebrated fall this week! They played with slime, did a scavenger hunt, and had special treats!!  Kindergarten Had fun reading in class today! Kindergarteners in Miss LaGiglia s class used their prediction and counting skills to complete a pumpkin math project today. First Grade This week, VBE firsties worked on:  1)  We made more text connections between fiction …

Week of October 21, 2024

PreK This week, Preschool studied apples, pumpkins, and all things Fall. Here are some students investigating the parts of an apple, checking out a pumpkin, and a little outdoor truck and tractor racing in the beautiful Fall weather! Kindergarten Kindergarten students are learning about attributes and working together to sort objects into groups.This week Kinders also learned how to use …

Week of October 14, 2024

PreK STEM learning starts early! These students worked so hard they needed a nap!  Kindergarten Kindergarten students had a spectacular story time with Ms. Samantha from the Brown County Library this week. We read books, sang songs and learned all about the fun programs at the library.  First Grade Students have learned about a new genre where animals dress and …

Week of September 30, 2024

PreK Preschoolers are loving fall activities! This week we washed and painted our own pumpkins!  Kindergarten Kindergarten students in Ms LaGiglia’s class practiced their coloring, cutting and counting skills while learning the many ways to make 10’s. This week we completed our first stem lesson! Our goal was to build a tower to keep the animals out of the lava! …

Week of September 23, 2024

PreK On Mondays preschool works in small groups! This week they worked on their counting skills!  Kindergarten Kindergarten students in Ms. LaGiglia’s class learned how to use a new tool, a movement path, to help them focus and calm their bodies. We are learning to be artists! We are having fun painting while learning all about the letter T! This …

Week of September 16, 2024

PreK Preschoolers start the day off right every day by learning to be kind to one another.  The PreK  students enjoy their breakfast while practicing their table manners! They also practice making silly faces!! Kindergarten Kindergarten students in Ms. LaGiglia’s class practiced their shape identification skills by going on a shape hunt on our playground.  This week we are learning …

Week of September 9

PreK Preschoolers are participating in small group activities on Mondays! They play matching games, number games, and work on fine motor skills! Kindergarten This week, Mr. Li talked to the class about his job in the science technology world as a software engineer! He talked about how school in China and America are different and the same, what interested him …

Week of September 2, 2024

PreK Preschool is enjoying the beautiful weather while playing on our playground!  Kindergarten Kindergarten started new literacy stations this week! The kids are learning their letters, how to make shapes, how to create animal puzzles, and more!  Kindergarten students in Ms. LaGiglia’s class practiced their inquiry and design skills as they learned what a STEM project is. First Grade 1.  …

Week of August 26, 2024

PreK Preschool students practiced their painting skills this week by making puffy paint monsters! They played outside in the morning and had a lot of fun. Each student enjoyed a nap!  Kindergarten This week students were learning about the letter A and the sound A. Students made an apple craft as a fun way to remind them that apple starts …

Back to School at Van Buren!

It’s been all smiles as Wildcats returned to school August 7th. So much fun, collaboratation, and learning already. Check out a few pics from our first eight days of school. Return often to see posts about what’s happening in our fabulous building.