Kali Stearns was recognized today in Topeka at the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network Conference today as a Horizon Teacher Awards Recipient. Congratulations Kali! #thrivein375
Due to the high probability of treacherous icy conditions in the morning due to quick dropping temperatures there will be no school tomorrow Thursday, February 13th. Be safe.
Ms. Stephanie worked to clear any remaining snow so our Primary students could make it to the buses safely. #thrivein375
Reminder: NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 14th - Staff Development and NO SCHOOL on Monday February 17th - Presidents' Day! #thrivein375
Thanks to our wonderful custodians for keeping our walks shoveled, repeatedly, today! Mr. Larry, Ms. Janelle and Ms. Stephanie worked hard to keep our schools safe today. #thrivein375
The sixth grade all elementary school band night was a huge success. It's amazing to hear what they learned in just a few hours. Thanks Mr. Northerns for your leadership and thanks Mrs. Goldsmith for getting our students ready for this night. #thrivein375
Student Council purchased a ball pump for our school, and it is already being put to good use! #thrivein375
This morning we had our two sixth grade student ambassadors cover the office during our staff pictures. They did an amazing job! #thrivein375
Don't forget tomorrow is CTE classroom group pictures and casual individual picture day!! Extra picture packets are located in both offices! #thrivein375
We are so proud of Owen. He placed in the top 6 in the Butler County Spelling Bee. Owen made it to round 10. Excellent job Owen! #thrivein375
Owen is still in! The group has become a lot smaller, 27 down to 8. He just finished round 5 successfully! #thrivein375
Good luck to Owen Richard in today's Butler County Spelling Bee! We're excited that you are representing our school again this year. #thrivein375
Counselor appreciation week has been a lot of fun for Mr. LaMunyon. The students and staff have overwhelmed him with their thanks! Thank you Mr. LaMunyon for all that you do for our students! #thrivein375
I'm always blown away when I walk around and see MTSS in action! The foundational reading skills are so important. Students drill down on these skills during this time each morning. Here we have a couple 1st grade groups honing their reading skills. #thrivein375
Individual and classroom group pictures are on Tuesday, February, 11th #thrivein375
Here are a few more fun pictures from the 100th day of school. We had the high school students come and spend some time at our building to take pictures for their photography class. Here are a couple fun ones to enjoy. #thrivein375
The school was full of excitement after the big Super Bowl win! Here, we have several 6th graders sporting the team colors and shirts. #thrivein375
We're having fun with 100 today! The Primary School is celebrating the 100th day of school today since kindergarteners started a day later (it's actually 101 for the rest of the school). It's going to be an exciting day at CTP! #thrivein375
We had a great second grade leader for yoga this morning! I love that the students are volunteering to lead! #thrivein375
Sixth Graders had the opportunity to Skype with SANCCOB, a penguin and bird hospital in Cape Town, South Africa today. They got to meet "Steve" a penguin they take care of and see some of the birds currently under their care. The students raised money to "adopt" one and pay for it's medicine and care. One of the penguins in the caged area is our Flippers and will soon be released back into the wild.#thrivein375
Picture packets will be coming home with students this week! Picture day is February 11th. #thrivein375
Fifth graders have been busy the past few days designing and constructing there very own cities and then calculating the volume of each building! We may have some future engineers on our hands 🚧🏗📏#thrivein375
Homecoming T-shirt orders are due this Friday, January 31st!! #thrivein375
The library becomes a busy place each day when the students come in for Makerspace. The children love it! #thrivein375
Preschool students are leaning about safety while working on their reading lesson. They know not to distract the driver and to always wear a seat belt. #thrivein375
Today the students at CTP are enjoying a yummy breakfast of mini blueberry pancakes, pineapple tidbits, milk and juice! Thank you to our wonderful cooks!
We survived our first ever earthquake drill today. The children were really excited! I found out the spaces in the office aren't the most comfortable! Mrs. Brooke fit in the space much better! #thrivein375
The students have been discussing in their classrooms and practicing for an upcoming earthquake drill. Hopefully you've heard about it already. #thrivein375
What do cheese slices, french fries and tater tots have to do with math? Actually, they are very helpful visuals when adding and subtracting with regrouping! 2nd grade made a difficult math problem look really easy by using these visual models. #thrivein375
NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2020 ~
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! #thrivein375
2nd graders (and a couple 1st graders) enjoyed think, pair, share this morning during MTSS. They were practicing their nouns and verbs with the "who and do" activity. Students each had a word and had to share a complete sentence with their partners.
We have a winner and a runner up! Owen Richards won the spelling bee and will represent our school on February 7th at the Butler County Spelling Bee competition. If, for any reason, he cannot attend, our runner up, Jobe Cole, will take his place. Great job boys and to the other 10 who competed! #thrivein375
The Spelling Bee has begun at CTI. Twelve students will be a part of this event today. Good luck spellers! #thrivein375
Preschool loves the Letter People!! They are working on beginning reading skills. The books have rebus pictures to help them identify different words. How exciting to be in preschool! #thrivein375
CTE Spangles Night Out
Thursday, January 16, 2020 5-8pm
Sometimes you just need to move! First graders are taking a quick brain break as they move along with Slim Goodbody. Exercise does a body and brain good! #thrivein375
Our preschoolers have begun working in centers! They are working really well with the new schedule. It's easy to see that they are getting prepared for kindergarten! How exciting! #thrivein375
Yearbook order forms will be sent home with students today! The deadline to get your order in by is March 3, 2020. #thrivein375
Welcome back!!! We are ready to go! The children at CTP were full of smiles and an eagerness to see their friends. We hope that you all had an amazing break. Here we have students doing the Pledge of Allegiance at CTP. #thrivein375
Top Readers!
We had our AR awards at the Intermediate this morning, and this group of students are our top readers for the 2nd 9 weeks! #thrivein375
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We look forward to seeing you all in 2020! #thrivein375
12 Days of Christmas Giving!
Today was the final day of our 12 Days of Christmas Giving! We wanted to tell everyone who donated, a big THANK YOU!! Stuco did a great job, and collected lots of items to donate to Mom's Pantry before Christmas! #thrivein375
12 Days of Christmas Giving! Today we collected items for both Day 9 and 10, baby items and paper goods! Tomorrow is Day 11, and Stuco is collecting first-aid supplies! Bandages, vasoline, Vic's, q-tips, cotton balls, antibiotic ointment...anything you can think of! #thrivein375
There is NO SCHOOL for Circle USD 375 students on Monday, Dec. 16 due to inclement weather and concerns regarding the safety of students. Thank you, and please stay safe.
12 Days of Christmas Giving! Today, Day 7, Stuco collected shirts and pants! Day 8, Monday December 16th, they're collecting baby items! Diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, baby food...anything a baby could need! #thrivein375
12 Days of Christmas Giving!
Day 7, our true loves brought us socks and scarves! Tomorrow, December 13th, we are hoping they bring us a new or freshly washed shirt and pair of pants!
12 Days of Christmas Giving!
Today, Day 6, STUCO collected personal hygiene products! Tomorrow, December 12th, bring socks or scarves to donate!
First grade gathers for a shared story. They are learning about the Mexican culture. Today they were focused on the Christmas traditions and the legend of the poinsettia.
Don't forget tonight is our program night! 6:30 for k-2 students. 7:15 will be the band perfomance for 5th and 6th followed by the the 3rd-6th music program.
Please plan to supervise your children until it is announced to send them to the classrooms. We will all dismiss from the stage so please keep their coats as well. Bathroom breaks should be taken prior to sending them to the classrooms.
We look forward to seeing you all tonight!
Congratulations to Mrs. Allison Swilley for being recognized as the Circle Employee of the Month! Yay!!!
Mini Cheer Camp is today at CHS from 4-6 on the north side of our building in the Turf room? (NO Mini Camp on Thursday)!!!!
T-shirts will be ready to pick up at a table between the girls & guys varsity games on Friday night.
We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Cain (Ms. Brooke) back to school. You'll all be glad to hear her answer all your questions when you call.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the time with your family and loved ones!
It's a packed house at our grandparents program! Thanks for coming today!
Just a reminder: No School on Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving break! Happy Thanksgiving!!
TGIF (Towanda Grows Incredible Families) Day was a success with students working to assist with getting the food ready for tomorrow's Mom's Pantry.
The Grandparents Day Program is next Tuesday at 2 at CTI for both schools. Be sure to look for the note coming home tonight. Your child will need permission to leave with their grandparent. Thanks so much!
Fourth Graders Jaydra Gibson and Aubrey Marley were each recognized as a CTE Junior Fire Chief on Tuesday afternoon. Well done Jaydra and Aubrey!
Fundraiser Pick Up is tomorrow, Nov. 20th from 3-6pm at the Intermediate School lunchroom.
MTSS- multi-tiered system of supports time is full of great strategies for reading. Here students are reading a word and organizing it by its ending. They are also learning its definition.
Firefighters Tim and AJ came to visit kindergartners today as they have been learning about the letter F.
Good morning from CTP! Students are getting really good at the tree pose!
Fifth graders are learning about the different tools they can use to "spruce" up their Native American projects.
First grade MTSS mystery word sort. Students turn over a word, read it to their partner and their partner has to identify the beginning blend. Excellent word practice on so many levels!
Please meet the new voice at CTI for the next few days! Ms. Deb will be greeting students in Ms. Brooke's temporary absence.
Final CTE shirt orders are due today, Friday Nov. 8th
Last time to order a school shirt for the school year!
Collaborative learning at CTE. Sixth graders walked over to support first graders as they are both learning about ancient Egypt and the Egyptian culture of today.
Sixth grade study hall has a lot going on!
Picture Retakes are this Thursday, November 7th
Please call either office if you have any questions!
PTO Meeting is tonight at 5pm in the CTP Library!
Happy Halloween from Circle Towanda Primary!!
It's been a busy day in preschool and ECH! Inside recess and a visit from fourth grade to help with a project! What a fun day!
NO SCHOOL this Friday, November 1st
Working on their Egyptian profiles in 6th grade.
Thanks to all the parents who made it to conferences! We had an amazing turnout! If, for any reason, you were unable to attend your child's conference, please contact the school on Monday and we will gladly schedule a time to meet with you!
Don't forget that the children have the day off tomorrow too! We'll be back in school on Monday. Enjoy your long weekend!
Don't forget that all the conferences are at the primary school tonight and tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you!
Parent/Teacher Conferences start tonight, please call either office if you need to check on your conference times. All conferences will be held at Towanda Primary.
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd or Friday, October 24th. Enjoy the long weekend!
Kindergartners got to enjoy a sunny, but windy, field trip to the pumpkin patch!
Thanks to everyone for supporting our McTeacher Night on Monday!! We raised $1298! The money will go directly to the classrooms. Mrs. Bair and Mrs. Turner's class's were the winners of the classroom happy meal parties! Congrats!!!
Thanks to Lane Enterprises for sponsoring this fun event for us!
It was our first run around at CTP today! Students who meet their AR or homework goal for the nine weeks were allowed "run" in the hallways with the teachers.
Nurse's assistant Hailey Martin screens a sixth grade student's hearing as part of her yearly task. Nurses in the district try to screen students in even grades' hearing annually and students in the odd grades' vision annually.
Cafe Latte is now open for business in fifth grade. Students will keep a reading log and earn Turner bucks to spend. Be sure to ask your fifth grade children about their reading!
GraceMed will be at CTP on Thursday, please send in your forms if you haven't already done so!
Tonight's the night!!! Please come support our teachers!! The cash for cookies, 100% go to the classrooms!
McTeacher Night from 5-8pm
NO SCHOOL on Friday, Oct. 11th
Have a great weekend!
Second grade 3-ring circus math centers ended up having a special guest today! Mr. Potter joined in on the fun!
What to do on a rainy day in pre-K? Learn and play together!
Just a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 11th
Finding fun ways to practice spelling words... five ways. Students write them in pencil, pen, colored pencil, marker and crayon.
Look for conference notes coming home with your child today or tomorrow in their backpacks!
Starting our morning out strong! Warrior strong! Students at the Primary School spend 8-8:10 practicing calming exercises each morning.
McTeacher Night is coming up, mark your calendars!
Students participate in the after school Monart Class.
Our fire drill at CTI wrapped up our drills for the month of September. Whew!
Don't forget to bring your smiles for picture day tomorrow!
Our morning crew from CTP is ready for the day!
First graders on their Lucky Dragon Parade after learning about China.
SucessMaker training for K-5 teachers.
Teachers hard at work during inservice today. K-5 teachers are learning about SuccessMaker.
Our students were so excited to be in the parade tonight!
Right At School students are ready for the parade today!
Friday, September 20th - classes dismiss at 1pm
NO PreK classes will be meeting
Mr. Jacobson working on volleyball skills with fourth grade.
Students in fifth grade enjoy math stations of Prodigy, Math Around the Room, Tasty Properties and Freckle. Com.
Tonight is the Book Fair Family Dinner from 5:30-7pm at CTP
Book Fair will be open from 6-8pm
We held our first TGIF (Towanda Grows Incredible Families) Day today! All the students gathered at the Primary School to meet their new school families and get to know each other a bit better.
Doubles plus one is so much fun in second grade!
Both schools ran a tornado drill today. Students in fourth grade are making their way to their safe location.
Calling all girl scouts!
Working together to write a mystery story in first grade.
Kindergarten students love working in centers to review
letter names and sounds.
Student Council 2019-20 President: Leah Moore Vice President: Lauren Swilley Secretary: Eric Wellner Treasurer: Jenna Moore 6th Reps: Lauren Burk, Brody Coulter 5th Reps: Brianna Paul, Alex Crawford 4th Reps: Kylie Ward, Aubrey Marley 3rd Reps: Peyton Bishop, Jocelyn Karst
August Intermediate Students of the Month
3rd- Sawyer Hendricks, Teddy Martin,
Natalia Gutierrez
4th- Cole Wilbur, Alexius Hornseth, Truett Patty, Paradyse DeLoach
5th- Alex Crawford, Ace Vargo, Hunter Earnest
6th- Heidi Bodkin, Jackson Strecker, Jenna Moore, Eric Wellner
Students in Mrs. Turner's fifth grade take a tour around the world through virtual reality.
PowerSchool Server is back up. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Our PowerShool Server is down and we are working on the issue. Will update as soon as it is back online.
First Day of School Grades 1-7 and 9 Dismissal at 1:00 pm
New Student Enrollment August 2nd 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Primary Building
Online Enrollment begins August 1st at 1:00 pm