Ryan Park Elementary

First grade students at Ryan Park enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies today as they countdown to Winter Break! We read the story The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher and talked about how we can sprinkle kindness to those around us all year long.

Students in the education pathway at AHS are excited to partner with K-2 students and teachers this week! They've been helping assess reading skills at our elementary schools. It's wonderful to see our youngest readers progressing and our oldest students getting work experience!

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Ryan Park 1st graders wrapped up their reading and science unit that talked about the various patterns in our sky. They learned about phases of the moon and made them using Oreos. Students enjoyed a yummy snack afterwards! Thank you to parents/guardians who donated the Oreos to our classrooms!

Before Thanksgiving break, Ryan Park first graders took part in a fun turkey escape room!

We are proud to announce. Ryan Park has been ranked as a "Best Elementary School" by U.S. News and World Report. Ryan Park Elementary distinguished itself by demonstrating both high academic achievement and an ability to support and elevate student learning across all segments of its student body. This recognition underscores the school's dedication to providing quality education and creating opportunities for every student to succeed. We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff. This award validates our ongoing commitment to educational excellence and equity.

Kindergarten travels around the world during December to learn about holiday traditions in other countries. We were delayed heading to our first stop: The Netherlands. Sinterklaas visits children in The Netherlands on the night of December 5th. We made wooden shoes to leave out for Sinterklaas and even tried walking in real wooden shoes.

📢 Calling all elementary-aged parents! 📢 Get ready for our third "Raising Strong Readers" webinar! Join us on December 12th from 5:30-6:15 PM as we dive into a FREE Reading Fluently. Webinar!🚀 Register now at bit.ly/MSDSCRaisingReaders 📚 Learn practical strategies to help your child become a confident and expressive reader. 🎁 Bonus: Two lucky attendees will win a Walmart gift card! Missed our previous sessions? No worries! Catch the recordings below: Session 1: https://youtu.be/SUh5NRnz9bQ?si=uqssARwpUMl81zJL Session 2: https://youtu.be/fMUBVDUKtXk?si=Pk9_e4FJvtmw-oJi

Congratulations to Mrs. Corcoran and Ms. Arnos, our newest staff members of the week!! They have been tremendous additions since joining the Ryan Park staff last year. They are hardworking dedicated educators that help promote a positive learning environment for all students. Thank you for all you do!!

MSDSC is on a two-hour delay today, due to icy road conditions, Friday 12/6

Miss Kobelak's 5th graders just completed their science unit that focuses on protecting our planet. For their experiment, students had five minutes to separate oil from water using only the materials provided for them. Each small material represented a big tool that is to clean up actual oil spills (for example, the sponge the students used works similar to a sorbent that is used for big spills). Each group was successfully able to collect more oil than water from their pan. We also had excellent discussions about what we can do to help keep our planet clean and why it is so important!

MSDSC is on a two-hour delay today. School start times - Elementary 9:55. Middle School 9:55, High School 10:00 Drive safe! See you soon!

🥇 ANGOLA TAKES THE GOLD! 🥇 We CRUSHED the First in Math Zip Code Challenge with a WHOPPING 36,321 problems solved! 🤯 Thanks to our amazing students, teachers, families, and community members, Angola dominated this state-wide competition! This victory proves that MSD and the Angola community are THE places to be for mathematicians! Because of our win, we'll be receiving special prizes, games, and software for our schools to celebrate the win! 🎉

Join us for Elementary High Ability Parent Night on Thursday, December 5th at 6:00 PM in the Ryan Park Cafeteria! Learn about amazing local resources and opportunities to enrich your child's education. 📚🌟 Sign up: https://forms.gle/mYreEwySanwt7JGv5

Parents, we know the holiday season can bring added stress. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource where you can meet with a coach to get personalized support for any challenges you or your child may face. Whether it's behavior issues or holiday stress, a coach can help guide you through it. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

Congratulations to Mrs. Clary and Mrs. Hudson, our newest Ryan Park staff members of the week. Thank you for your leadership, dedication and hard work to provide the best learning environment for all students. We are so very fortunate to have you as a part of our staff!!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

🎶🎤Miss Arnos's music class has been rocking out to the classic tune "Hot Cross Buns" this week!🎼🔥 These talented students have mastered the notes G, B, and A on their recorders, and they're not afraid to show it. They've been rapping, singing, and playing their hearts out, creating a musical masterpiece that would make Mozart proud. We're so proud of these little musicians and their dedication to learning and growing. We can't wait to see what they accomplish next!

🔥 Only 5 Days Left in the Statewide Math Tournament! 🔥 Angola is in 3rd place and closing in on 1st! Let's take the lead this Thanksgiving break! We have until 11:59 on 11/30 to get as many math problems as possible solved. 🦃🥧 After the turkey, pie, and family time, pick up some math problems with your loved ones! Every correct answer on First in Math counts towards our overall score. Adults and students can join the fun! Log on to FirstinMath.com and help Angola win! Username: 46703 Password: lovemath 💪 Let's solve our way to the top and win prizes for our local schools!

Our Kindergarten team and students have started a recycling program at Ryan Park. The students collect, sort and empty our recycling every other Tuesday. Thank you to our K team for all their hard work!!