Below is a link to the video of a science assembly that took place last Friday at Wolf Ridge. Our students put A LOT of work into this and even had the opportunity to present their efforts to a large audience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bitvx-ERLR0
Pizza with the Principal...Say, “CHEESE!” These students were Caught with Character!
Second grade students visited the gorgeous Bunker Hill Library and the historical Bunker Hill Museum today. The library is currently hosting an escape room for students. They will also be offering a summer reading program on Thursdays from 12-2 starting June 13th.
Jr High Band Performs at Spring Concert
5th Band Performs at Spring Concert
Student Council hosted the 2nd Annual Wolf Ridge Color Run last Saturday. Over 200 runners had a blast running the streets of Bunker Hill as they were showered with a rainbow of colors. Special thanks to Mrs. McLaughlin and Ms. Allen for organizing this great FUNdraiser!
Wolf Ridge Color Run
Third grade students in Mrs. Gockel's classroom are busy working on a STEM jelly bean structure challenge.
Congratulations to Mrs. McAfee’s kindergarten class. They received the Golden Spatula Award for their positive cafeteria attitude and actions.
Jill Chapman engaged students in learning about technology with Husqvarna. Jill is a Bunker Hill business owner. She taught us how their business helps the community. She also discussed the importance of the Chamber of Commerce which plans our Fall Festival and Christmas Walk.
Today, Michael Johnson and Mathew Gibson were special guest speakers in 2nd grade. These students have been learning about ways to help their community as they have engaged in an inquiry-based unit on the new social science standards for Illinois. Gibson and Johnson have been active members of BSA since elementary school. They discussed the importance of being involved in your community and doing things to help others. We would like to thank them for teaching us how to serve others by being a part of the Boy Scouts of America.
6th and 7 th grade boys took 2nd place Saturday at the Gillespie Indian Invitational meet. There were 13 schools there and all track athletes did a wonderful job!
Senator Manar visited the 2nd grade classes today to discuss how Wolf Ridge and Bunker Hill have changed over the years. Senator Manar encouraged all students to volunteer, be kind, and make a difference. He also told students to remember, “You can be anything you want to be.”
Congratulations to the March Patriots of the Month:
Raylen Carter, Leela Hornbeck, Aubrey Guess, Riley Jones, Clark Thyer, Bryce Needs, Vivien Wilcox, Kory Robinson, Ryenne Lahey, Renesa Barrett Cheyann Higgins, Jack Wieseman, Dax Ronen, Arianna Bushman, Phoenix Ratfliffe, Avery Steward, Kylee Crutchley, Carson Anderson
Fourth grade students in Mrs. Perez's classroom are designing game boards to help them study their vocabulary words. It turns out that learning can be a fun game!
Ms. Michalski helped students enter their artwork into the National Heart Month Poster Contest. Grace Burris of 5th grade was the grand prize winner in Macoupin County.Grace received a gift certificate to Altitude, a professional certificate and a coloring/activities booklet from the Macoupin County
Public Health Department.
Honorable mentions from our school included:
Kindergarten:
Ellie Huebner
Cash Kirk
Bode Breitwieser
1st grade:
Keegan McGill
Louann Wieseman
Gavin Smith
2nd grade:
Cheyann Higgins
Jackson Smith
Olivia Hill
5th grade:
Kayleigh Trimm
Izabella Hargrave
Mrs. Murphy's junior high math classes are participating in March MATHness. Student groups are competing by solving math problems to earn points. The championship competitions are taking place this week.
Our students are celebrating March Madness by reading. The school is currently participating in a March Madness Book Challenge set up by Mrs. Meisenheimer. Each week students read books and vote on their favorite. (4 books compete in 2 games weekly). We will post the winner.
Parents of students that will be entering kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year will be able to register for school during the Prek screening and registration dates/times. More information is included on the attached flyer. We can’t wait to meet you!
Jill Williams, with the St. Louis Dairy Council made a visit to Rita Craig’s first grade and Erin McAfee’s kindergarten today. The visit was by the St. Louis Dairy Council in affiliation with the Adopt-a-Cow program. All of the students participated in making and sampling butter!
