One of the most exciting things about our SIP days is the book buddies we have! Our 1st grade students buddy up with 4th graders to get to know each other, and do fun activities together! It's a great way for our students to develop relationships.
Thank you to Zion Benton District 126, Zion Elementary SD 6, Winthrop Harbor SD 1, and Beach Park SD 3, Superintendents and Board Members for coming together at tonight's Joint Board Meeting!
3rd grade students in Mrs. Johnson's class were practicing cooperative learning using arrays with the rally coach strategy. This cooperative learning strategy has students think out loud, and check it with their partner. This develops social skills and learning skills.
Ms. Strathmanns 4th grade students are decorating sugar skulls for day of the dead. This is a great and fun way for students to learn about the day of the dead!
Students in Mrs. Kostal's class are practicing the word to in shaving cream. They are practicing writing and read this important sight word. Great work friends!!!
Today The Frog Lady came to Oak Crest and showed students different reptiles and they even got to pet them. The students loved seeing them and petting them!
1st graders in Mrs Brockway's class were learning how to measure and learning how sound travels as a part of their math and science units! How fun and innovative these activities are!
Happy World Teachers' Day 2023 to our incredible teachers at Beach Park School District 3. ✏️🍎 Your dedication inspires us all, and your motivation to support students to reach success, truly creates a lasting impact. Thank you!
Mrs. Kostal's class was doing a fun craft with beads and pipe cleaners that helped students work on motor skills. Great work!!
Free Flu Vaccines, TODAY, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Zion-Benton Public Library! ¡Vacunas contra la gripe gratuitas, HOY, miércoles 4 de octubre de 2023, de 1:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m. en la biblioteca pública Zion-Benton!
October Events at Zion-Benton Public Library for Kids and Teens
Today was our October SIP day with fun games and recognizing our students of the month. We also talked about what it means to be a leader, and how students will win special bee bucks if they are showing leadership qualities!!
4th grade students in Ms. Strathmanns' class are practicing base 10 using place value blocks that they made out of paper! What innovative learning!!
Students in Mrs. Campbells class celebrated passing their I-ready lessons with games and a cupcake party! Way to go!!
Kindergarten students in Ms. Zubecks and Mrs. Reddings class, built houses and cubes out of magnetic shapes (triangles and squares) that they are studying in their current math unit! What an amazing way of hands on learning!
Progress Reports have been posted to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Also, updated fee statements have been emailed to all families. Please see your email for further details and instructions on accessing the portal or how to pay fees or apply for reduced or waived fees.
Informes de Progreso se han publicado en el Portal para padres PowerSchool. Además, se han enviado por correo electrónico estados de cuenta actualizados a todas las familias. Revise su correo electrónico para obtener más detalles e instrucciones sobre cómo acceder al portal o cómo pagar tarifas o solicitar tarifas reducidas o exentas.
1st grade students in Mrs. Brockway's class are using flexible seating to help them focus on their Chromebook work.
Students are full of creativity in Mrs.
Romero’s music class! Second grade is using colorful scarves to express the music, while third grade is working on creating an instrumental interlude!
Students celebrated Hispanic Heritage month by wearing red, white and green today!
1st graders in Mrs. Brockway's class are learning math patterns to help with fact fluency in addition and subtraction!
