Teachers gather after school to learn more about effective guided reading group practices.  This professional development session included great “take-aways” including noticing when students are self-monitoring and problem solving in text.  Don’t worry, teachers didn’t leave their classrooms …

Students dedicated some time writing kind messages to spread throughout our school.  They loved creating and posting their work, and our halls look amazing. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving …

Howe Elementary kindergarten and first graders rode busses to the Des Moines Civic Center to enjoy  The Rainbow Fish. This show was performed by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia on January 17th.  Students loved the huge entertaining  black-light puppets and comfy seats.  The …