Hedy Elliott’s SWS class painted a snowplow for the City of Peoria with “Y’all Need Science” along with planets.

8th grade students are taking care of Ralph. This duck slays all day and is learning a lot in Algebra 1!
#tch_quackademics


Coming: In conjunction with the 7 Mindsets curriculum, Holly Walker, owner of River Kitty Cafe, shares her passion of loving cats and being a business owner to the Kindergarten, First, and Second graders on Thursday, Oct. 3.



This past week, 4th graders went to Tanners!










This past week we had the honor of hosting Hispanic Heritage Night at LK8!










Third graders worked hard to multiply numbers and save their “patients!” working on multiplication fluency!






We do science @ LK8!
The student had to build a device to get the “Radio Active” marbles into the cup without touching them with their hands.









These mustangs are getting ready for Hispanic Heritage Celebration.







Chef Jeff Madden of Slow Hand Barbeque in Peoria heights shared his passion for cooking and food with fifth grade students. #passionfirst




The DJ host of KZ 102.3 shared his passion with middle schools students. He explained how he got started with being a DJ and what he likes most about it. #passionfirst




As we continue to work through our Passion First unit - here is a newsletter for parents on ways they can help their student with their passion.
https://www.7mindsetsportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Parent_Zone/NewsLetters/English/Parent-Newsletter-Passion-First.pdf

This is for our K and 6th grade students.

Woodruff students come over from the barbering class to practice their skills and create a mentorship with our K-8 students.

This week we are highlighting Ms. Robbins. She is one of our sensational 6th-grade teachers.

Thursday, Sept 26, Peoria Fired Department came to LK8 to educate K-2 students about fire prevention and safety. Students practiced in a safe house, observed a firefighter in full gear, and sat up in the fire truck.








4th graders did a living museum in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.










First graders get what they need during guided individual practice time from phonics to fluency to writing and more!





Student Council is hosting spirit week next week.

Encore teachers got fan pics with some of their heroes during the 4th grade DL living museum.
Artist Frida Kahlo
Boxer Oscar de la Hoya
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Roberto Clemente
and Fernando Valenzuela from the Las Angeles Dodgers!





Fifth graders learn about states of matter by trying to guess the mystery substance after watching how it changes when heat is applied.




