Only 3 weeks until the 16th Annual Ghosts & Goblins 5K/2K! Join us for a fun-filled morning of running, walking, and spooktacular festivities. Register now before it's too late - runsignup.com/Race/IN/Carmel… West Clay Elementary

First grade celebrated the end of Module 1 where we answered the question: “How do books change lives around the world” with a visit from a local storyteller! Thanks to our PTO for sponsoring. West Clay Elementary

Book Character Day is always a favorite!! These first graders read a book of their choosing, completed a book report with the story elements, and then dressed up as their character. They did an AMAZING job! West Clay Elementary

We love our weekly mystery readers especially when they are siblings! West Clay Elementary

Today we used the button and box strategy to practice identifying main topics and key details. West Clay Elementary

Our social worker, Mrs Jones, spoke with our first graders yesterday about things in and out of our control. Then we discussed what to do when things happen to us that are out of our control. Thank you Mrs Jones for the powerful lesson! West Clay Elementary

Reading is always more engaging with special fingers! West Clay Elementary

A big thank you to Officer Fike for filling in as mystery reader yesterday! West Clay Elementary

So thankful for this class of mine! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁

I’ve had the pleasure of having both of these siblings in my classroom. It’s so fun when one comes back as a mystery reader. She did an amazing job! West Clay Elementary

Happy birthday! Jill Schipp 🧁West Clay Elementary

Nature Dan from Cool Creek taught us about how animals use their unique features. Thank you West Clay PTO for sponsoring this event! West Clay Elementary

Thank you Mrs Jones and Mrs Schipp for reading to us about our compass directions of responsibility and perseverance! It was a great reminder of how we should finish our 2nd semester of first grade. West Clay Elementary Jill Schipp

First graders at West Clay researched animals and wrote a letter to the Indianapolis Zoo explaining why they should adopt a new animal. We hope to persuade you Indianapolis Zoo! West Clay Elementary

First graders are celebrating the 101st day of school with lots of puppies and an appearance from Cruella DeVille herself! West Clay Elementary Jill Schipp

Our first Origami club kicked off today! We made different types of Origami birds. West Clay Elementary

We loved watching our classmate perform in the International Festival last night! West Clay Elementary

Kindergarten and first graders learned how to take care of their teeth this week with a special presentation from Jim Ginder and the Hamilton County Health Dept West Clay Elementary

A field trip to the Carmel Clay Library was the perfect way to end our week! Thank you for having us!

Mrs, Gaitsch’s students finding evidence to support the central message of our book this week.