Solid math lessons on the tens and ones places today in Ms. Huss and Mrs. Frazee's Kindergarten classes! Great use of kinesthetic (active) and tactile (hands on manipulatives) to teach the concepts! Group and individual instruction exhibited in each class as well!
Enjoyed watching "Poetry Slam" today! This is a neat event that Mr. Gates puts on every year! It is cool to see the students recite their poems in the environment/atmosphere that is created!
Fun and practical times making personal pizzas in FACS 7!
Reminder that SW has a 1 hour delay today, 2/19/25, for staff professional development. Students will begin school at 9 AM instead of 8 AM.
SW will be on a 2 hr delay for Tuesday, 2/18/25.
Reminder that SW does not have school on Monday, February 17, due to President's Day.
SW will be on a 2 hour delay for Friday, 2/14/25. There will be no morning preschool.
Learning about the energy pyramid today in Mrs. Berry's 6th grade class! Good stuff! It's the "Circle of Life"! Do you hear me singing it?
SW is closing for Thursday, 2/13/25, and will enact virtual synchronous learning for the day.
SW will be on a 2 hr delay for Thursday, February 13.
We are making this announcement so families can be prepared. Forecasts are showing that ice may come our way early tomorrow afternoon . If this forecast holds true, we could have an early dismissal as early as 12:30 PM. We will make the decision on whether or not we do an early dismissal by 10 AM tomorrow.
Learning grammar for complex sentences with Mr. Cherry in English 10 today!
Below are some recent successes here at Southern Wells!
*The Southern Wells Archery Team #2 qualified for this year’s Indiana State Archery Tournament on Saturday, March 8th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The students that will participate are Ethan Swartz, Kaden Boxell, Elise Schneider, Owen Boxell, Blakely Schortgen, Tyler Nichols, LJ Carter, Brayden Williams, Jacob Miller, Leland Heath, Rylan Leas, Gwyn Howell, Ryker Engle, Lane McClure, Ellie Nichols, Alaina Edmonds, John Schneider, and Trinity McClelland. Team #1 had Harper Gearheart with a qualifying score and will go on to the State level with Team #2. Great job students!
*Kaylee Davis ' poem “Love” was entered in the Apelley Publishing National Student Poetry Contest.
*Keith Gartin is one of 16 finalists moving on to the National Machining League Championship this spring for Project MFG.
*Tyler Grover was selected to the Indiana All-State Academic Bowling Team. He will bowl March 8th in Kokomo.
*Jarin Frauhiger was the ACAC Champion for wrestling at 132!
*Ashlie Needler was named 1st team All ACAC girls basketball for this year! Collena Reeves was named 2nd team and Kaylee Davis earned honorable mention. The team had a record of 16-8 this year! Great job, girls!
Go Raiders!
Learning how to measure for perimeter and area using hands on strategies today in 3rd grade with Mrs. Carter! Great learning!
SW will be closed for Thursday, 2/6/25, and will be doing virtual synchronous learning.
Southern Wells is on a 2 hour delay for Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Enjoyed lunch with some 5th graders today! Potential future doctor, singer, fashion designer, and teacher!
Healthy Heart presentations today at SW Elementary - exercise, diet, rest, and reduced stress !
Mr. Blaker teaching about the decline of the Roman Empire with the same passion as he has coaching football! Love it!
It was neat watching Mrs. Roush teach the basic foundations of reading, writing, and spelling (literacy) to our Kindergartners today! Great patience and strategy exhibited in teaching these important fundamentals of learning!
