Junior High Choir practicing a beautiful piece this morning!
A little Pickleball in high school PE today!
The GR8 Store is going strong this week! Students have been shopping with their Tiger bucks!
The Book Fair is here!!!
Kaysinger Conference Solo & Ensemble went well for our Green Ridge musicians.
All students came away with exemplary (I) ratings and technical advice to improve in preparation for Districts this coming Saturday at SFCC.
Participating students included:
Vocal Soloists
Gavin Bottom
Conner Garrigus
Kaelyn Ray
Isabel Knoernschild
Vocal trio: Josie Porter, Callie Knoernschild, Isabel Knoernschild
Instrumental soloists
Miley Hayes
Kenda Grose
Callie Knoernschild
Josie Porter
Isabel Knoernschild
Savannah Nilson
From Mrs. Thompson: "Our class earned a pick your own science experiment! They chose a DIY lava lamp. They did so good figuring out why each ingredient wouldn’t mix with the other!"
In Mrs. Donaldson's classroom 8th grade reviewed the phases of the moon and types of eclipses escape-room style!
Harmony traveled down to Webb City today to compete in their annual competition.
Junior, Sydney Gordon, and Senior, Weston Crawford, were chosen by anonymous judges and recognized as the best performing members of Harmony.
The entire group did a great job and took first place in their division. It was a great ending to the competitive season.
There is one more opportunity to see them perform at Dessert & Dinner Theater on Saturday, March 23rd.
Contact Kristy Allen for ticket or donation information. allenk@grtigers.net
Mrs. Hammers and Mrs. Shoop attended the Women in Leadership Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks. We are fortunate to have both of these amazing ladies in leadership roles at Green Ridge!
Mrs. Johnson's students did a GR8 job during guided reading time today!
Practicing blends, working with syllables, reading practice, and "Tap it, Map it, Graph It!" Lots of GR8 work in Mrs. Sleeper's class today!!!
Mrs. Thompson's class was working on MAP Prep in small group today while other students were practicing their independent reading.
Mrs. Davis's class practiced vocabulary and spelling with an engaging game of clues! Competitive bunch!!!
Mrs. Dove uses a document camera when she reads aloud to students in the library. Students are better able to see the enlarged text and pictures on her screen! So cool!!! Today, second grade was enjoying "Mother Bruce."
Three students chose to attend the Teach-it-Forward event at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg Wednesday. The event is for students considering a career in education. The students selected three workshops to learn more about their areas of interest. #UCM_TiF24 #UCMTeachRed
From Mrs. Hilt: "Third graders are working on the spelling of words that end in -ing, -ed, and -s/es."
Ms. Brock and Mrs. Hilt went to the state capital to talk with legislators about upcoming education bills.
Junior High and High School January Student of the Month! 💜💛
Hallie Meyer (8th Grade)
When I think of kindness, I think of Hallie. She is patient and kind to her teachers and classmates. You can always expect something uplifting, positive, and kind to come out of Hallie's mouth. She is also a star student; takes notes, asks questions, and always get her work completed. Hallie truly does show the love of Jesus to everyone she meets.
Rylee Donaldson (10th Grade)
Rylee participates in many extracurricular activities, such as cross country, basketball, and Harmony, and still makes sure her class work is completed and turned in on time. She takes her time when completing assignments to make sure they are done correctly and is not afraid to ask questions. Rylee will help explain things to her classmates when they are struggling without the teacher asking her to.
Elementary January Student of the Month!💜💛
Iris Wheeler
Iris has worked her tail off when it comes to academics. She has gone up three whole grade levels in reading according to STAR and has also shown great improvement in math as well. She practices her reading every night and eagerly participates in class.
Iris is also outstanding when it comes to modeling the expectations for PBIS. I never have to remind her of anything because she is always already doing what is envisioned.
Michael Close
Michael is a positive presence in the school. He always holds the door open, volunteers to clean the kitchen tables, asks if he can assist in anything, positively contributes in class discussions, and is friendly to everyone. Michael does these things not for accolades, tiger bucks, or Mr. Taylor's raffle tickets. He does these things because they are the kind and proper thing to do. He is internally motivated to be a positive influence in the school.
I could not be more proud of a more deserving student of this honor than I am of Michael.
Congratulations to Kaelyn Ray for being nominated and recognized as our outstanding senior student at this month’s Rotary Luncheon. Kaelyn is a great asset to our school district. She is a positive, helpful, hard-working, and thoughtful young lady. Kaelyn is involved in numerous activities including National Honor Society, FBLA, FCCLA, Soccer, Cheer, and Harmony. She also attends the State Fair Career and Technical Center for Graphic Arts. She selected this program to help her prepare for a future career in fashion design. Kaelyn is a very talented vocal student, receiving silver and gold ratings in district and state competitions. We’ve been fortunate to have her sing the National Anthem at many ball games since she was in junior high. Outside of school, Kaelyn works part-time and also volunteers at the Liberty Center with costume design and alterations. Following graduation, Kaelyn plans to attend the University of Central Missouri and major in Fashion Design. We are extremely proud of Kaelyn and her accomplishments and will support her in all her future endeavors.
Congratulations again, Kaelyn Ray!!
