Tricky words? No problem for Ms. Caudill’s 2nd graders! They showed off their Critical Thinking and teamwork by playing Jenga to review their sight words. It’s all about making learning engaging and Joyful! What a fun way to stack up the skills for Excellence for All!.
Our 1st graders are showing off their strong work ethic as they tackle their fictional narrative stories! Writing takes persistence and perseverance , and our students are showing great grit and a get it done attitude. They aren't afraid to work hard!
Not only are they writing, but they are also building essential successful communication skills! They're learning how to clearly share their characters, settings, and plots, grasping the essential message of their story so others can understand! Way to go, young communicators and hard workers!
Not only are they writing, but they are also building essential successful communication skills! They're learning how to clearly share their characters, settings, and plots, grasping the essential message of their story so others can understand! Way to go, young communicators and hard workers!
Some of our 5th graders lit up the classroom last week for a neon-themed learning adventure! Bright paper and highlighters made all the difference as students tackled ELA and math activities in a joyful new way. This is what Excellence for All looks like—making learning fun, engaging, and unforgettable!
We Are Family on and off the playground! Recess is a time for our students to connect, feel safe, and strengthen that crucial sense of belonging that is at the heart of Jessamine County Schools. We love seeing these friendships in action!
We're so proud of our 2nd graders for working to become digital superheroes! They've been hard at work learning how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. To celebrate, each student created a superhero badge that identifies a way they can be a digital superhero.
Why are our students so excited about multiplication? Because we're using real-world objects to make sense of new concepts! Miss Ferree's students used Skittles to model arrays, helping them visualize and understand the building blocks of multiplication. This hands-on approach makes learning stick!
Recently our 5th graders were a shining example of critical thinking during our "Which One Doesn't Belong?" math activity. They used their skills to solve problems and be innovative, discussing their ideas and explaining their reasoning with the whole class. By sharing their diverse perspectives, they were being open-minded and valuing learning! It's amazing to see them using evidence and reasoning to think for themselves.
What an awesome day for our 5th Grade STEM & Library Enrichment students! We want to give a huge shout-out to Mr. Russell Moody for stopping by to talk about 3-D Drawing & Video Game Design. It was such a treat for our students to get an engaging and informative look at this exciting field. Thank you, Mr. Moody, for your collaboration and for inspiring our students!
We're so proud of our 5th-grade students in the Library & STEM enrichment groups! They've been hard at work using isometric paper to draw 3D shapes as a first step toward 3D modeling. This is just one of the many ways our students are learning to be innovative, resourceful, and dimensional thinkers.
We're excited to announce that we've purchased three 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and continue fostering their critical thinking skills! We can't wait to see what they create.
We're excited to announce that we've purchased three 3D printers to bring their ideas to life and continue fostering their critical thinking skills! We can't wait to see what they create.
Thank you, Asbury University practicum students, for your hard work and dedication at Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary! We love having you as part of our school family and appreciate all you do to help our students succeed. Our partnership with Asbury University helps us continue to provide our students with the best possible learning experience.
Our 4th graders at RDES recently kicked off their "Empires in the Middle Ages" unit in a unique way! Mr. Payne and Mrs. Osborne brought the history lesson to life by dressing up and performing a script to introduce the new unit. What a creative and fun way to get students excited about learning!
Get ready to fall in love with these awesome students! Our third-grade "squirrels" had a busy and fun morning filled with teamwork and perseverance. They worked hard on their addition, subtraction, and rounding skills, and read some great fall-themed passages. They were even practicing using context clues and answering questions with text evidence! What a fun way to kick off the Fall season!
How do our words affect others online? That's a question our 1st graders have been exploring! They've learned that words have power, whether we're talking face-to-face or through technology. Using the Common Sense Media curriculum, students are learning the difference between helpful and hurtful words and practicing how to choose words that spread kindness. This is part of our STEM curriculum to prepare students to be Connected Citizens and Critical Thinkers!
Brushing up on our spelling skills! First graders are having a blast learning the FLOSS rule, also known as the FLSZ rule, by writing on mouth shapes and "erasing" with a toothbrush. This rule helps us remember to double the 'f', 'l', 's', or 'z' at the end of a one-syllable word that has a single short vowel. We love finding fun ways to learn and grow!
Painting olive trees to go along with their CKLA Ancient Greece Unit is a great way to bring lessons to life. Mrs. Fitch's 2nd grade students demonstrated Critical Thinking and Communication while working together on this fun project. What a great way to show how our students grow into effective communicators and critical thinkers!
A great night of family engagement is coming up! Our fourth-grade students had a blast this week at the Lion Heart Experience at West Jessamine Middle School. They got a sneak peek at the program and all the fun things they can look forward to. Tonight, September 24th, we invite all families to come to East Jessamine Middle School from 6-7:30 p.m. to experience it for themselves!
Get ready for some storytelling fun! Our first-grade students are using fantastic tools to creatively retell the story of "The Crowded, Noisy House" from the CKLA curriculum. Check out how they're retelling this classic tale!
We had a blast seeing our 3rd-5th graders try out their archery skills in gym class! It's awesome to see students exploring new activities and developing new talents. What a great way to discover new passions!
RDES students are getting hands-on with learning! Our students are demonstrating their critical thinking and work ethic by writing sight words in shaving cream! This activity encourages them to solve problems and use what they learn to create new solutions, helping them become lifelong learners. They're also showing grit and a "get it done" attitude —even when things get a little messy!
Our incredible first-grade team is always finding new ways to bring lessons to life! Last week, they went all out, dressing up as skeletons to introduce our new CKLA unit on the human body. What a fantastic way to spark curiosity and get our students excited about learning. Our teachers truly embody the JCS value of being caring and joyful, and it shows in everything they do.
