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Bowling Club Photos!
A24: Hit by Cupid's Arrow!
Wow! How sweet are all of our friends and their families? A24 had a wonderful Valentine's Day classroom party full of yummy treats and sweet gestures.
5 below/secret santa
On December 17th, A24 students participated in a "Secret Santa" activity and holiday celebration with pizza and snacks. This was a fun "real-life" opportunity to practice gift-giving and gift-receiving etiquette skills we covered in class! We all enjoyed buying gifts for our secret person at 5 Below, wrapping them, giving the gifts, and (of course) receiving our gifts.
Museum of Science & industry
On December 10th, A24 joined a classroom from Kerkstra to visit the Museum of Science & Industry. We had a great time exploring the weather exhibits, farming machinery, fairy castle, Christmas trees from around the world, and even got to go in an airplane!
DECEMBER "Booster"
Following Directions
Students reviewed the PBIS expectation of following directions by watching an instructional lesson on Everyday Speech then competing with KAHOOT! Everyone knew SO MUCH about following directions. Great job, A24!
Tinley Park Library
On November 18th, A24 joined another CD classroom from Kerkstra and visited the Tinley Park Library! We listened to a story with sensory based activities embedded in it, got a private tour of the library and then independently explored! We love reading!
Thank you, Veterans
On Tuesday, November 12th, APMS welcomed 6 active duty soliders and 5 veterans into the school. Students were able to explore military vehicles used for the Army and Navy. A24 presented each soldier with a small gift as a thank you for their service. Students then learned about different wars through a presentation put on by Mr. Jones, APMS's Dean and a veteran himself. Thank you, Veterans!
"WHO STOLE THE SNACKS?!"
On Friday, November 8th, Officer Ward from the Chicago Police Department came into A24 to solve the "Case of the Missing Snacks" with our students. He made each student an honorary officer to help analyze fingerprints and find the culprit. The students were successful and "caught" Ms. Korbel & Mrs. Deboer ! (Aw, shucks!) We love our community helpers!
Other happenins'
1: Marcos enjoying a Friday incentive treat!
2: Marc completing a "I'm done early" assignment
3: Jermaine enjoying a Friday incentive treat!
4: Anthony making his incentive treat! Smash those Oreos!
5:Ryan enjoying his Friday incentive treat!
6: Anthony, Mia and Ms. Korbel snapping a quick selfie!
7: Anthony and Ms. Korbel snapping a selfie! Quick break
8: Vinnie using new sensory tools in the classroom, oooo how calm.
9: Ms. Byrne, Marc, Marcos and Anthony showing off their Red Ribbon Week school spirit! Go Bears!
10: Vinnie showing off our new weighted blanket and how he has a SAFE body!
7th Graders go to the Teen bridge center
On October 31st, our 7th graders joined some of Arbor Park's 7th & 8th graders for a trip to the Teen Bridge Center in Tinley Park. We enjoyed learning about all free activities they have to offer and playing all of the cool games they have there!
a24 Goes to the fire station
On October 30th, our class joined Mrs. Lorek and Mrs. Brown's class from Kerkstra for a visit to the Oak Forest Fire Station. We got to tour the station, see their equipment, and meet some of the wonderful firemen that help keep people safe.
P.B.I.S Fall Celebration!
On September 27th we took a trip to Konow's Corn Maze and explored some of the indoor options they offer! We learned about milking a cow, played in some yellow corn and became heroes! Each student took a small pumpkin back with them and each classroom will be decorating a large pumpkin to celebrate their pledge to PBIS this Fall !
Random Fun Things !
1: Maleasee enjoying his new Microsoft Tablet!
2: Mia with a gift from a friend ! So sweet
3: Vinnie about to complete fluency reading with Ms. Korbel
4: The whole class enjoying an indoor incentive time with a movie and popcorn!
5: Ryan cashing in his "Lunch with Teacher" pass with Mrs. DeBoer!
6-8: "Twin Day" for Spirit Week! I guess we were Octuplets because we ALL matched!
Celebrating Classroom Culture
All about : MIA!
On October 1st we celebrated Mia's Anniversary of her Adoption from Kyrgyzstan ( a country in Asia ). In Social Studies we've been learning about maps so this was a perfect tie-in to our subject matter. As a class we looked up facts about Kyrgyzstan and Mia, herself, was also able to answer some questions. Thank you Mia and her family for letting us celebrate this wonderful student and part of her life story!
Microsoft Go Rollout!
On Tuesday, 9/3, A24 students received their brand new Microsoft tablets! These devices are 1 to 1 personal devices and are fully equipped for all our educational needs! WOW!
Fall Picture Day !
Check out how spiffy A24 looks for Fall Pictures!