In honor of Black History Month, Mrs. DiGrispino's Songs of Peace students from Coolidge and Oak Glen performed in a Parent Night and a school assembly last week. The students sang several songs in addition to reenacting what happened to Rosa Parks and the bus boycott that followed.
Ms. Toppmeyer teaching Ms. Dominiak's kindergarteners about filling others' buckets.
Oak Glen Teachers Katie Larson and Karrie White provide information on researched based mathematical teaching strategies to teachers during the Governor's State University mentor program session at Reavis Elementary School. Teachers from multiple districts across the South Suburban region participated in the professional development sessions.
Mrs. Fry is always ensuring our students are understanding their learning. #OakGlenGrizzlies
Congratulations to Oak Glen for receiving a $4,949 grant from the DART Foundation! This money will be used to purchase advanced robotics kits, the Lego EV3's, to keep our science units fresh and exciting for students as they grow! Great job, Oak Glen - you are #158Strong!
Mrs. Forsyth's 2nd graders begin the day reviewing math concepts from the day before and then break into collaborative centers! #OakGlenGrizzlies
Congratulations to our back-to-back Coolidge boys and undefeated Oak Glen girls for winning this year's fifth grade basketball seasons! The Roundball Classic starts tomorrow. Hope to see you there! #158Strong #CoolidgeCougars #OakGlenGrizzlies
Ms. Bown's 5th graders playing a matching game of Cause and Effect.
Congratulations to all of the students that participated in the Lansing Elementary Area Science Fair! Thank you to all of the community and school board members that volunteered as judges to make an event like this happen. It is evident that Science is thriving in Lansing!
Where can Oak Glen students go when they have some free time? The Book Nook outside Mrs. Osman's 5th grade room! Readers are leaders!
We are excited about the Lansing Area Elementary Science Fair this Saturday, February 1 at Reavis Elementary School! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Enter at Door #1. We currently have 88 projects registered for the fair. Judging will begin at 9:15 a.m. Public viewing will begin at 12:00 p.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Who doesn't love a great brain break? #OakGlenGrizzlies
Mrs. Kmetz's 3rd graders are ecstatic to create poems!
Check out Mrs. Kern's 2nd graders taking a movement break, courtesy of our partnership with Teacher Fit!
Band Director Mr. Becker has a student teacher! Mr. Canning - shown here leading a low brass sectional at Oak Glen - joins us for the spring semester from VanderCook College of Music. Dr. Schilling, a former band director himself, also dropped by to give the students a few tips. This is #158Strong music education!
Band Director Mr. Becker has a student teacher! Mr. Canning - shown here leading a low brass sectional at Oak Glen - joins us for the spring semester from VanderCook College of Music. Dr. Schilling, a former band director himself, also dropped by to give the students a few tips. This is #158Strong music education!
Mrs. Barbaro engages her 4th graders' proximity, uses manipulatives, and fosters an environment where students are supported to take risks!
Reavis's boys took the win over Oak Glen in overtime yesterday, while Oak Glen's girls were victorious in their season opener! #OakGlenGrizzlies #RoadRunnerPride #158Strong
Mr. White's students are engaged and ready to learn with each other due to his dedication to them and their education.
Oak Glen staff went "Speed Dating" at yesterday's faculty meeting to reflect on 2019 and share their goals for 2020.
