The second match-up of the night was between Elmwood and Putnam County. Putnam County won 58-35.
The Geese and Titan online store is open for two more days. Items will be done in time for Christmas!
https://wethersfieldholiday2023.itemorder.com/
The Wally Keller Basketball Tournament kicked off tonight at 5pm. The first game was between Annawan and Stark County. Stark County won 50-38.
In Ms. Gault's Chemistry class, students conducted a flame test. Did you know that different metallic salts and metal ions release different colors as they are heated and release energy?
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a little football! Students in Mrs. Woller's second grade classroom listened to the story Turkey Bowl. In this story, Ethan always watched his relatives play in the annual Turkey Bowl. It's finally his time to shine, but plans changed when an unexpected snowstorm hit the night before Thanksgiving. In class, they discussed words to describe the characters' emotions and wrote about how Ethan's feelings change throughout the story. Check out these awesome football players!
Best of luck to the girls basketball teams today!! Our High School girls open the 23-24 Season at the Brimfield Tournament and our 8th Grade girls are in IESA Regional action in Wenona! Let's Go Geese!
Gobble, Gobble! It's almost Thanksgiving....What's a turkey to do? Check out the amazing turkey disguises the students in Mrs. Martinez's class created with their family. 1st place Lawson W. Taco, 2nd place Savannah C. Popcorn, and 3rd place Lia L. Nemo
Saturday's (11/18) JH Boys Basketball game will be played in Sparland. The gym's address is
901 Hilltop Drive in Sparland 61565
Alexis Sauer and Brooke Shores both made queen size bed frames in Mr. Trill's class. Alexis used oak with a walnut stain and Brooke used oak with an ebony stain. Both students did terrific and have made something to be very proud of. Great job girls!
Eighth graders in Mr. Alepra's Digital Literacy class got to work with drones this week. Students controlled the drones with hand gestures.
What are you thankful for this year? Students in Mrs.Gripp's third grade class created a keepsake book of personal gratitude. Students wrote an acrostic poem about things that they are thankful for.
Fourth graders in Ms.Schmidt's science class did two experiments this week to demonstrate how weathering and erosion changes the Earth’s surface. Did you know hands-on learning serves as a spark for cognitive development by actively engaging students in the learning process?
Help Mr. Dennison return to Pajama Day at Wethersfield Elementary School! Mr. Dennison was “kidnapped” by local law enforcement as part of raising funds for the Kewanee Area United Way “Jail and Bail” Event. Donations may be dropped off at the Elementary School Office or via Venmo: Kyle-Dennison-6 description “Jail and Bail”
Congratulations to Alizabeth Segura and Charlee Rodgers on their $5 Friday Outstanding Goose Awards!
Reminder that tomorrow Friday 11/17 Wethersfield students will attend a full day of school with normal dismissal at 3pm. Thanksgiving Break will run from Monday 11/20-Friday 11/24 (no school) with students and staff returning the following Monday 11/27.
Eighth grade students are working on their roller coaster project for their physics unit in Mrs. Dana's class. They will build, test, redesign and engineer a complete roller coaster. They will calculate the kinetic and potential energy at different points on the coaster and the average speed.
Eight new members were inducted into National Honor Society last night. Inductees included Ellie Merrick, Kendall Vincent, Emersyn Nelson, Castin Rash, Cohen Newman, Kellan Keane, Zebulon Rashid and Riley Rumbold. Congratulations to all of you!
HSCSED Life Skills students have been working on fulfilling everyone’s ornament orders. Ornaments are $10 and made by students and staff. Please help support our efforts to ensure student build necessary skills in and around our community. Order forms due December 1st.
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Who remembers the catchphrase, "I want my MTV"? Students in Mrs. Hagaman's Music Appreciation class designed their own MTV logos using current trends or things they liked. Check out their creative artwork!
Did you know that popcorn is the official Illinois state snack? Mrs. Jansen with Ag in the Classroom visited the second grade classrooms today. She shared where popcorn comes from and various lesser-known uses for corn.
