What's Happening at south!

Third graders in Mr. Michael O'Donnell's physical education class spent time working on cooperation and teamwork this week at South Elementary School. 

The kindergarteners in Ms. Andrea Winget's class at South Elementary School were excited when their third grade buddies showed up to their classroom to surprise them! 

South Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Jennifer Oshinski's class had an opportunity to collaborate and study for their upcoming math test together. 

South Elementary School fifth graders in Ms. Tara Cassman's art class enjoyed creating realistic and weathered treasure maps.

South Elementary School third graders were excited to try their hand at planting tulip bulbs as part of the school's Gardening Club. 

During Fire Safety Week the Des Plaines Fire Department and paramedics came out to South Elementary School to conduct a fire safety presentation for kindergarten through 2nd grade students. 

South Elementary School first graders in Ms. Naomi Atkinson's class learned how to estimate and find the length of a jump rope using nonstandard units of measurement. 

South Elementary School fifth graders in Mr. O'Donnell's PE class had fun playing games of tag and four square. 

At the beginning of the school year South Elementary School students and staff gathered together in the gym for a school-wide assembly led by Principal Kristin Jares.

First graders in Ms. Naomi Atkinson's class at South Elementary School concentrated on their "r" controlled vowel sounds in a recent phonics lesson.

South Elementary School fist graders in Ms. Naomi Atkinson's class are learning all about reptiles.

South Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Ward Smith's art class worked on a project in which they had to create a self portrait and incorporate it into an illustration of something they like to do.  

Fourth grade students in the CHIP (Children with High Intellectual Potential) Program at South Elementary School are studying the human brain.

South Elementary School kindergarteners in Ms. Rebecca Panitch's music class begin their day singing and tapping to the beat of the song "Steady Beat."

South Elementary School first graders in Ms. Atkinson's class took a trip to Antartica to learn about penguins during one of their math lessons!

South Elementary School fourth graders have been having a lot of fun learning about basketball in Mr. O'Donnell's PE class.

South Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Oshinski’s class were introduced to a new and fun way of solving multiplication problems. 

South Elementary School recently celebrated Veterans Day with an assembly with American Legion Post 525. 

South Elementary School students practiced their soccer skills in Mr. O'Donnell's PE class recently. 

Mr. Jimmy Brooks from the Des Plaines Fire Department visited South Elementary School with his team of firefighters and paramedics this past week.  

South Elementary School students in Ms. Winget's kindergarten class practiced phonics and reading in small groups this week.

South Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Smith's art class learned how to create a landscape drawing this week.

Students in Ms. Naomi Atkinson's 1st grade class at South Elementary School participated in a fun and engaging phonics lesson this week.

South Elementary School students were treated to a Chicago Bears Mini Monsters Clinic on Wednesday, April 24. 

Fifth grade students at South Elementary School enjoy presenting the "South School Scoop" every Friday as part of the School Media Communications Club.

Ms. Samantha Heindl-Porter runs a Content Creator Club for 4th and 5th grade students that meets on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:20am-9:00am. 

About 25 of South Elementary School's third, fourth and fifth grader's week have a blast participating in Karaoke Club during their recess every week.

Whether in gym class or music class, students at South Elementary School always enjoy learning something new.

Students in Ms. Heindl-Porter and Ms. Oshinski's classrooms worked hard on their lessons at South School this week. 

Students in Ms. Atkinson's first grade classroom had fun making different sounds with rulers this week.

Students in Ms. Abrams music class are learning a new song for their winter concert in February. 

Second and third graders at South Elementary School said thank you to veterans in a musical performance this week. 

Fourth graders at South learned all about the different parts of the brain last week. 

South students enjoyed spending time in the school library this week.

This week Mr. Smith's art class started working on drawings. 

Students in Ms. Abram's music class had the chance to learn how to play recorders this week.

2nd grade students were excited this week to utilize beanbags in a variety of PE games and activities.

South welcomed back it's 1st-5th grade students this week as well as their new Kindergarten students.

Students had a great time participating in multiple Field Day activities outside.

Teachers performed and acted out stories that were written by their students.

Students learn how to dance in collaboration with the Chicago based company, May I Have This Dance.

By the direction of music teacher Mrs. Abrams students performed in a concert that went to the moon and back.