GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT RVES!!!
by Susan Pfrang
February 02, 2012
It's a great time to be at Royal Valley Elementary School. This year we've had a lot of NEW and EXCITING additions - first with staff, and now:
A Rock Wall has been installed on the Elementary School gym wall. Mr. Ternes, Physical Education instructor; began a fundraising campaign for a new rock wall in November. Through the generous support of our communitites and PTO, over $7,000 was donated for the rock wall. How exciting for our students to watch the progress of the money being raised, to the completion of the project! The excitement the rock wall has generated at RVES is fantastic and wonderful addition to our physical education program!
Technology has improved by leaps and bounds this year. We have projectors that connect to the teachers' computers installed in all the classrooms, four new Promethean Boards have been installed, as well as document cameras for use throughout the building. The use of the new technology is so engaging... and lessons will never be the same!
Math Worlds has become a part of the Kindergarten and 1st grade intervention program. Mrs. Kathy Belt, Math Coach, has implemented the program with the help of our paraprofessionals, working with students to improve their math skills. Mrs. Belt reports that the students are making gains with this new program and will continue to see the benefits of it throughout the year.
A Healthy Habits for Life grant, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, was awarded to RVES. The $1,000 award will be used to provide our students with nutrition information and ideas for exercise. Nutrition education and exercise is always a plus for Royal Valley students! Mrs. Balaun, School Counselor, Michelle Finnegan, Parent Resource Specialist, and Mrs. Sandy Williams, Computer Lab Manager, will help implement the grant.
Come visit us! Check out your child's classroom, see the fantastic new additions, eat breakfast or music program, volunteer in the classroom, etc... You are always welcome at RVES! There's always something happening! Let us show you the great education your children are reeiving at RVES.
