Kelly Strains

Happy Kindness Week! We had fun spreading kindness with flowers and notes today! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

Enjoying the sunshine outside the conference center at #NSTA22 Houston before heading back to snowy Milwaukee! #duckride. @TinkeringLabs @LabAids #STEM

I am feeling like this duck and running in circles… so many awesome things to do and learn at #NSTA22 #duckride @TinkeringLabs @LabAids #STEM

@amycnorman1 @MommaBair2 @usmsocial Just sitting on my couch trying not to tear up at this…

She was suffering from stage fright. Her girls came up to show support while she read her personal narrative. 💕💕 #girlpower @MommaBair2 @usmsocial

We were lucky enough to have some upper school orchestra students share their talents with us this morning. @USMLowerschool @usmsocial @

Our travels in first grade have begun!Before we boarded our flight to Japan today, we had to stop and get our passports checked! @usmsocial @USMLowerschool

First grade teachers as dominoes! How can you make ten? @usmsocial @USMLowerschool

It was a beautiful day for a hike on the trails! We are ‘fall’ing in love with 1st grade! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

We ended guidance class today with a little freeze dance party. Check out our moves! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

Celebrating homecoming week with our colorful crazy socks! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

Dunk tanks are extra fun when your dad is in the one on the seat! @usmsocial @USMMiddleSchool #usmfac

Teddy Bear Picnic Day!!! Mr. Hancock came by with a gigantic teddy and Mrs. Bongiorno sat for a while to asked us about our bears! What a lovely afternoon! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

Mrs.Koconis stopped by our classroom today to share her bear and a story. We taught her all about hibernation! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

Our bears are lined up and waiting to join their first grade buddies for another wonderful week of learning and fun! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

A special shoutout to Mr. Bach, who has been our helper this year. He was amazing and was always seen playing with kids at recess. He is fantastic with our kids! Thanks to Miss Ruby too for always offering to take recess when she was free! #usmfac @LifeAtUSM

1st grade rainforest project presentations today @lifeatusm.

Spreading a little kindness today! #KindnessMatters @USMLowerschool

We had fun visiting the Maker Space today! Thanks to Mr. Mussoline for helping us use the glow forge to make our Creature Power Discs! @USMLowerschool @USMMiddleSchool @nerdvanausm @tmussoline

Our research books are almost complete. A few finishing touches and then we will begin our projects! #firstgradersworkhard #usmlowerschool