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Happy International Women's Day!
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CCSD180 announces its calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year
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Such a fun time during our PreK family block party on Monday. Thank you to all who attended :)
![Pre-k Family Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3956642/large_1678213225000.jpeg)
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Pre-K family day!
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Amje teachers work on morning meeting strategies!
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What a beautiful day it was Wednesday for the First Grade field trip to Pilcher Park Nature Center. Students enjoyed going on a nature walk while looking for worms and bugs under logs. They even found some deer and raccoon tracks.
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![Looking for animal prints](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3927008/large_xb3gnPsebMzFItTlKDz_zA.jpeg)
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![Racoon and deer tracks](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3927023/large_Oviw6rwktUGx1-WcyZGTXA.jpeg)
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First graders learned about snakes, Michaelangelo the Box Turtle, and Sky-the Red Tail Hawk. They were able to pet a guinea pig, feel vibrations like a snake, and pet a snake as well. Such a fun field trip at Pilcher Park Nature Center.
![Petting a Snake](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926845/large_hhxXJeMoTl68tFAy011fNA.jpeg)
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![Petting a guinea pig](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926850/large_4C1XzC5P05Pjpm2YTVdkwA.jpeg)
![Feeling vibrations like a snake](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926852/large_5MeacWd6y7GHPT143gs2sg.jpeg)
![Michaelangelo the box turtle](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926856/large_X0gS-rMy29_ljqNOAmAa8A.jpeg)
![Sky the Red Tail Hawk](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926859/large_j5QFtCaFUhPehnb5kf-Clg.jpeg)
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This week 1st Graders enjoyed a Field Trip to Pilcher Park Nature Center. They learned how maple syrup is made, tasted sap from a tree and enjoyed a pancake breakfast with maple syrup.
![learning how maple syrup is made](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3926726/large_FVD9LHBcdnbkNWXfmVE8XA.jpeg)
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Good luck to the 8th grade Broncos on their last home game!
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Pre-K students celebrated Dr. Seuss today! They enjoyed stories, made patter cat hats, and tried to balance apples on top (bean bags).
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Read Across America Day in full swing in 2nd Grade. "Camping out" with flashlights made reading even more fun today!
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8th Grade Cap and Gown Picture Day March 13th!
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3rd and 4th grades are having a concert on March 16, 6:30 pm at AMJ!!
Join us and learn all about jazz and sing some old classics.
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Check out the BRMS Black History inspired art gallery in our BRMS library!
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The 3rd Graders celebrated Black History Month by creating a Living Wax Museum. Thank you to all of the parents who came to see the students' outstanding projects. For those that weren't able to join us on Friday, here are some of the highlights.
https://www.bit.ly/LWM2023
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Willowbrook Corner After-school Program Presents: 1st Annual Black History Celebration! Students sang Lift Every Voice.
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Black History Classroom Leaders
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February incentive and dance party.
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![showing off his moves](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3867902/large_1677253763000.jpeg)
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![look at my moves](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3867907/large_1677253763000.jpeg)
![1st grade having fun](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3867908/large_1677253763000.jpeg)
![Mrs. McCarthy’s February winner](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3867910/large_1677253763000.jpeg)
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Wouldn't be a Friday without playing Just Dance in dance class! I think it's safe to say Waka Waka is our favorite!
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5th and 6th graders write essays about the Civil Rights Movement!
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