Kindergarten loves school lunches! 

Junction Elementary teachers participate in professional learning throughout the year.  Check out these pictures of us learning from one another!

Hi my name is Elvia Lopez and I got to be the school principal for a day!!
It was really fun today. I got to do walkthroughs, talk to students, hangout with Mrs. Shipp, and eat with Mrs. Shipp. I learned that being a principal is hard,you have to find friendships to be a great principal, and  you have to learn a bit of technology each day. When your a principal you have to sign papers and use different kinds of technology. 
 
 When I grow up I want to be a teacher. When I was a principal today I learned that I should stick with being a teacher. Being a teacher is like being a principal I bet because you have to email, sign things, use technology, and find friendships. This is an experience for me because it is showing me how busy you are being a principal and teacher.

4th Grade Field Trip to Science City

Ms. Brandt's second grade worked in cooperative groups to create visual and oral presentations about the solar system.  Students used internet web sites, Brain Pop videos, print resources, and a National Geographic video as resources to gather fascinating information about our universe.  They also learned skills to work collaboratively in a group

Our third graders would like to announce the arrival of three baby chicks! What a great real world learning experience.

MAP testing is underway! Please encourage your children to do their best. We had an assembly last week to share these test taking strategies: take your time, read every choice, put forth effort, eat a nutritious breakfast, get plenty of sleep, use scratch paper, and be confident in your abilities!
The kids had a blast as teachers acted out a skit written by our very own, Mrs. Parn. She also incorporated two inspirational videos from other schools who take the MAP. 4th graders, Ethan and Chris, were fantastic students traveling along the test taking trail to success. Bravo!!

Junction PTA organized a night of fun for our Junction families.  Teachers and PTA spent four hours serving the families and friends of Junction Elementary at our neighborhood McDonald's on Shawnee Drive. Enjoy these slideshows of Junction teachers and families.  We had a blast!