In math we are practicing counting by 2’s and graphing data with the popsicles we made! So much fun😆😎 #wt112 #112leads

Today we took turns being authors and illustrators as we worked with partners to create our own short stories! I love watching new friendships blossom and old ones deepen❤️ #wt112 #112leads

Our first graders have been ROCKING their foundational skills! I loved watching them challenge themselves with chaining today!🤩 #112leads #wt112

Is there anything better than these smiles?? I am so proud of the loving, accepting, and fun culture that we have built in 1W. Hard to believe it’s only week 3! #wt112 #112leads

ELA centers are in full swing! Creating structure, routine, and consistency, is what helps us be successful and take advantage of our instructional time. 1st graders are already displaying so much growth in their abilities! #112leads #wt112

We had two very special mystery readers yesterday!! I loved seeing their confidence and growth in reading! Thanks for letting me steal these rockstars back for a little bit🥰 Mollie McDonald #wt112 #112leads

Had the best time at LETRS training today! I always love enhancing my knowledge on how to best support students in their reading journey! #112leads #wt112

Partner reading in action! Yesterday we started our decodable books in CKLA😆👏🏼 #wt112 #112leads

Some fall fun during recess today!! Thank you to all the parents who came and helped our kiddos carve pumpkins🎃🍁#wt112 #112leads

More fall fun today featuring some very special guests!! My wonderful grandparents and mom came in to bring my students their very own pumpkins! Smiles all around🍁🥰 #wt112 #112leads

A little Tuesday night baseball! Had a blast getting to support a bunch of WT students at their last game of the season⚾️❤️ #wt112 #112leads

A super fun and engaging way to learn our tricky words by using our Kagan structure, Choose a Chip! Students were able to display their knowledge and coach their peers! #wt112 #112leads

PJ day + stuffy day = best day ever🧸☺️ #wt112 #112leads

We’ve got WT spirit yes we do! We’ve got WT spirit how about you!!? Happy spirit day🎉💙 #wt112 #112leads

Lunch date with these cuties!!😆 #wt112 #112leads

Check out this fantastic artist’s masterpiece! Getting some extra practice with text features as students got to draw their own story setting! #wt112 #112leads

These first graders were SO excited to have a hand in making decorations for our trunk or treat event on Sunday!! Shoutout to these wonderful moms for putting smiles on so many faces today☺️☺️👻 #wt112 #112leads

Today we showed off our knowledge of sequencing by sorting pictures from a story in the correct order! #wt112 #112leads

Happy Halloween from Teacher Barbie and her Barbie Dream Class!!!💗🎃👻 #wt112 #112leads

Congratulations to Kendall Woods, First Grade Teacher at Wayne Thomas School, for her recognition at the Lake County IL Gov Educator Ceremony as an impactful Early Career Educator. We're incredibly grateful that she chose to work in North Shore SD 112! #112Leads