Harnessing the Sun for a Cool STEM Adventure in 4th Grade! Our young innovators are taking the lead by designing and building solar-powered fans. Through creativity, teamwork, and a little sunshine, these Leapers are proving that the future is bright—and cool! 🐸

Upchurch Elementary partnered with @4HNEBRASKA for an egg-citing #STEM experience! We enjoyed learning about the life cycle and spending time with the baby chicks. They’re back on the farm now, but the memories and lessons will stay with us! 🐣🚜 #4H #LifeCycles Joe Kuehl

Cause, effect, and a leap ahead! We’re connecting stories from Wonders with STEM extensions, sparking new discoveries in learning!

Grateful for our incredible parent volunteers who stepped in on the spot to help us prepare for tomorrow’s Grandparents Day Breakfast. Together, we make the magic happen! 🐸

Grandparents Day Breakfast ☕️ Year two of this tradition and growing strong! 💙 Grateful to welcome grandparents from near and far for a heartwarming morning with our Leapers. Thank you for making this day so special—love truly knows no distance!

Unlocking imagination through hands-on science! Our students are building caffeine molecules with molecular kits, sparking curiosity and a love for discovery. #STEMeducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureScientists 🐸

Exploring anatomy with hands-on STEM learning! Our Leapers are diving into science and curiosity, one piece at a time! 🦴 #STEMeducation #LeaperNation 🐸

Mrs. Maus’ third-grade class at Upchurch Elementary lit up the room as they crafted their own lightbulbs during an exciting hands-on science lesson! 💡#STEM #LeaperNation

Smiles shine brightest when we’re together! 😊 Staff and students at Upchurch Elementary are building stronger connections every day. #UpchurchConnections 🐸

We are truly honored and proud to be named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! This recognition is a reflection of the hard work and heart of our students, staff, and supportive community. #LeaperNation 🐸 #BlueRibbonSchool

Four Nebraska schools have been honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools from the U.S. Department of Education. This year's recipients include schools in Millard, Elkhorn, Oxford and West Point. Lauren Wagner has more: omaha.com/news/local/edu…

Upchurch celebrated our Blue Ribbon award with a sea of blue! Big thanks to our staff, students, and parents for their hard work in achieving this recognition. Special appreciation to the PTA for providing blue shirts for staff and students, and Kona Ice to sweeten the day!

The MPS Foundation generously donated a beautiful and tasty charcuterie board to celebrate our Blue Ribbon award. We appreciate your support in helping us commemorate this special achievement! Millard Public Schools Foundation

Our Leaper staff was treated to a wonderful lunch by the PTA to enhance our Blue Ribbon celebration! We truly appreciate your support! #BlueRibbonSchool #LeaperNation 🐸

In honor of our staff, students, and community, we proudly accepted the National Blue Ribbon School award in Washington, DC. We are grateful for the opportunity to represent Upchurch Elementary and celebrate this shared achievement.

Shoutout to Courtney Manzitto for leading a fantastic presentation to MPS admins on Wheeler’s innovative recruiting strategies! Great work! 🐾 Wheeler Elementary #Proud2bMPS

We are incredibly grateful to one of our generous Upchurch families for providing lunch for our entire staff. Your kindness and thoughtfulness mean so much to our team and truly brightened our day!

The Sunshine Squad awarded Breann an Amazon Gift Card donated by BCDM! Breann has helped Upchurch Elementary work to launch a future STEM program. We are so grateful she is helping bring this vision to life. #SHINEwithMPS #Proud2bMPS Upchurch Elementary #LeaperNation #bcdmarchitects

🚀 STEM Update: Exciting Changes at Upchurch Elementary! Due to inclement weather, our STEM Informational Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Upchurch Cafeteria. We look forward to seeing you there!

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