Kindness Week is coming!
5th grade students at Gardner Elementary are 1,000 days smarter!
Congratulations to these Young Author winners who will advance to the Young Author's conference! Lylah Seymour, Alayna Petty, Mila Acock, Evelyn Keeling, Madeline Mayer, Wes Jarden, Yahya Baghmanli, Tripp Gardner and Elijah Willi. Not pictured, Adalynn Augustine and Charlotte Rodenberg.
Congratulations to the following students for winning an Above and Beyond award for the month of January. The trait of the month was Integrity, “Being honest, having moral principles, doing what is right even when no one is looking”. Ryland Griffin, Yahya Baghmanli, Ardell Dunevant, Christopher Chandler, Rose Wrozek, Amelia Deptula, Carson Parker, Lydia Marquardt, Daniel Hill, Fiona Vander Pluym, Ryker Turnure, Remy Booher, Noah Huffman, Lincoln Reams, Gwen Evans and Caleb Donjon. Not pictured, Jackson Belanger.
Congratulations to Liam and Kai! Our 2 Friday High Five winners! Thank you for your helpfulness and for demonstrating responsibility!
Look at all of these 5th grade High Five Friday Winners! Let's GOOO!! Truely, Remi, Anna, Fiona, Addison, Grace, Lillian, Brandt, Duke, Jase and Evan! Thank you for showing up ready to work, for lending a hand when you see a need, and for your positive attitude and energy!
Congratulations to our Gardner Team Member of the month, 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Huffman! Thank you to Mrs. Huffman for caring for our students and for your kindness and strength! We appreciate you and we are so lucky to have you at Gardner!
Check out all of these fabulous 4th grade High Five Friday Winners! We appreciate your kindness, participation and responsibility! Freya, Bailey, Robert, Nolan, Addy, Olivia, Anna, Izaiyah, Kian, Tyler, Lydia, Vivian and Josie!
Don't forget to order your student a yearbook!
Congratulations to the following students for winning an Above and Beyond award for the month of December. The trait of the month was Kindness, “The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate”. E’Lynn Crews, Shelby Phegley, Abby Lauck, Pruitt McBride, Silvy Gallagher, Anna Kalbfleisch,, Tenley Norsigian, Jase Gregory, Remi Schmitt, Hudson Shields, Kai Lavender, Luke Moore, Brody Gummersheimer, Hanley Wallace, Carlie Dahm, Addie May and Mackenzie Wiegand.
Congratulations to these 4th grade high five winners! Thank you to Kylie, Kolder, and Milly for having courage and the ability to try new things! Thank you for your helpfulness, patience and encouragement with your peers!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Waterloo Senior Center through our candy cane sales. We currently have raised $615.00! We would love to get to $800.00! Our last day for sales is Wednesday the 18th!
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the House of Neighborly Service food drive. Gardner families donated 480 items! Thank you to our SHOW senators who helped daily to track and box items, and to Mrs. Shufelt's class for helping load items!
Congratulations to our November 15th, Friday high five winners! Thank you to Evelyn, Raegan, William, Evan and Jase for being helpful, friendly and dependable! We appreciate you!
Congratulations to our "Sock it to Cancer" sock decoration contest winners! Ben, Watson, Jacob, Aiden, Andie, Stella, and Tenley.
Congratulations to our November team member of the month, Jen McBroom! Here are a few things that her colleagues had to say about her....she is truly a valued team member here at Gardner. She interacts with our students in a very professional, positive, and caring way. She has a unique ability to connect with students. Her rapport with her colleagues is nothing short of wonderful. She is constantly thinking of ways to make things easier for others. She truly embodies the spirit and dedication that makes Gardner a great place to be!
Congratulations to these awesome students who won an Above and Beyond award for the month of October. The character trait was Responsibility. “The state of being independent and accountable”. Hailey Fisher, Kylie Long, Maggie Zarzeck, Maci McCormick, Lyla Carner, Clara Lutz, Logan Brewer, Emma Nichols, Trent Breitenstein, Jayden Patel, Kinley Davis, Elliot Koch, Keenan Yaekel, Watson Bloebaum, McKenna Menke, and Karter Gardner. Not pictured, Makenna York.
Parent teacher conferences are this Friday and next Monday. If you have not signed up already please visit wcusd5.net and click on Gardner under the schools tab. Please consider bringing a book to our book swap (and take one) and don't forget to check the lost and found in the cafeteria as it is overflowing .
It's High Five Friday! Our High Fives today go out to Jane, Amelia and Carter! We love your willingness to help, positive spirit, hard work and your ability to make everyone feel included!
Science Fair information for anyone interested in participating.
