Congratulations to William, Cayden, and Taraji for being Mohawk's IAR raffle ticket winners for today. All three students arrived to school on time and tried their very best on the test.
Mohawk's Kindergarten students are going above and beyond with their coding skills. Keep up the great work, friends.
Congratulations to India, Raegan, Amyiah, Londyn, Cortez, and Kamyrah for being Wednesday's OLSAT and IAR raffle prize winners. They received raffle tickets for being on time and doing their very best throughout the testing sessions.
Congratulations to Damien, Tahiry, and Alfredo for being today's OLSAT raffle prize winners. They received raffle tickets for being on time and doing their very best throughout the testing sessions.
Ms. Fowler's students are understanding the relevance of text features through the use of magazines to find headings, photos, labels, and captions.
The teachers and students at Mohawk are very excited about the new set of books they received for the classroom that focus on social emotional learning, social justice, and diversity. Happy Reading! #ElevateExcellence
Imagine Kennedy's surprise when Ava DuVernay responded to the Black History Month project she created! #ElevateExcellence
Shout out to Mrs. Babich's Kindergarteners for their outstanding work during Black History Month. What an amazing way to #ElevateExcellence. Great job, friends!
Mrs. Albright's third graders ended Black History Month with a bit of research and presentations. Such an awesome job, friends! What a way to #ElevateExcellence and learn about prominent African Americans who made a difference in our past.
February 28th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Nina Simone who was a singer, songwriter, and activist. Her song "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" became an anthem of the civil rights movement in 1969. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 27th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Booker T. Washington who was a thinker, educator, and author. At one time, he was the most famous African American in the country! He believed that farming and hard labor were the best ways for Black people to gain the respect of white society. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 26th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Ray Charles who is known as the Genius of Soul; James Brown who is known as the Godfather of Soul; Aretha Franklin who is known as the Queen of Soul; and Sam Cooke who is known as the King of Soul. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 25th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Benjamin Bannaker who was a free Black man during the time of slavery and a self-educated scientist, farmer, almanac writer, and mathematician. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
District 163 Families: Our PreK through 5th grade Virtual Black History Program has been rescheduled to premiere on Sunday, February 27th. Our virtual program links will be shared on Sunday evening for your viewing enjoyment. We apologize for the change in programming and appreciate your understanding.
February 24th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Gabby Douglas who is an Olympic gymnast and the first African American to win the individual all-around event. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 23rd: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Jackie Robinson who rose out of the Negro Leagues to become the first African-American baseball player to play in the majors. He faced a lot of discrimination along the way and was ultimately the first Black player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
Ms. Cieslak, Ms. Mitchell, and their students were thrilled about today's 2-22-22 "TWOsday." Such a fun celebration!!
February 22nd: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Jesse Owens who was a runner. At the 1936 Olympics (held in Germany at a time when German leader Adolph Hitler had declared that white people were superior to everyone else), Owens won four gold medals for track and field events. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 21st: In honor of Black History Month (and President's Day), today we recognize Barack Obama who was the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American to serve in that office. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)
February 20th: In honor of Black History Month, today we recognize Toni Morrison who was one of America's greatest authors. She was also a book editor, college professor, and mother. (Source: The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez)