Portal Stars!

Third graders on twin/triplet day. This was a special spirit day. Students could dress alike. these kids are a group of 3rd graders!

These are third graders.This is on twin triplet day!

This is fifth graders on Nerd day, a special spirit day.

Hug-A-Friend

Portal Elementary raised $840.00 for the Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that works with the Papillion-La Vista school district. The Foundation supports teachers and students in the district. Star Council organized Hug-A-Friend before Valentine's Day. Students were able to purchase notes and hugs for friends in the building. 

Check out more information about the Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation at: http://www.plvschoolsfoundation.org/

Twin Day

Star Council sponsored Twin Day a few weeks ago. Students dressed up like twins with a friend or two. Here are some pictures from the day.

5th and 6th Grade Bowling Field Trip

We went bowling because we were doing a bowling unit in P.E. The lowest score went to a 5th grader who had twelve.

1st graders on the 100th day of school!!!

 on the 100th day of school here at Portal Elementary, the first graders were working on their 100th day books, having a great time with friends!

The Basket Raffle

The Basket Raffle took place at Portal Elementary for a few weeks. People could buy raffle tickets and put them in bags for a chance to win that basket. People donated items for the baskets. Each grade level had a different basket theme. Winners were announced at Pizza Bingo Night, which happened Friday, February 25 at Papillion Monarch High School. People ate pizza and played bingo. If you won a bingo game, you won candy or cool little prizes. At the end of the night, they announced the basket winners. Students were crowded around the tables as they shook the bag and pulled out a ticket.

CoNgRatUlAtIOnS to all the winners!!!

Kdg baskets: Emily Lansman, David Gaskill, Kyleigh Long, Kendall Childers, William Welch and Cris Vigness.

1st grade baskets: Amber Arnold, Alex Jorgensen, Connor Rieck, Anna Anderson.

2nd grade baskets: Brianna Duffek, Ashley Chick, Emily Stover, Carly Adams

3rd grade baskets: Hanna Olson, Patricia Angle, Kevin Bray, Bradley Warner

4th grade baskets: Aidan Cho, Emma Lamontagne, Sabastien Arnold, Grace Bond, Grace Peterson, Lindsey Schanou.

5th grade baskets: Sabastien Arnold, Richard Kenney

6th grade baskets: Mrs. Ezra, Sarah Altman, Morgan S.

PE 5th grade pictures

5th grade kids are doing hockey in PE. We are learning how to dribble and shoot with hockey pucks.

D.A.R.E circus

The D.A.R.E circus was on Thursday February 24th 2011. All the 6th graders went to the circus because of their D.A.R.E. program. The D.A.R.E. circus trip showed kids that their were other fun things to do than doing drugs. The 6th graders left around 10:15 and returned around 2:00. Once they got back their afternoon was just aq regular guided reading afternoon.

Robotics Club

Pizza Bingo Night Basket Raffle

Each grade level brought items for a themed basket. Tickets are for sale, and you can vote for the basket that you would like to win!

Fidgety fifth graders

Fith grade loves rubix cubes.

PJ DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, today we have Ms.Volkmer's class in pjs, because today they are going to see the polar express.They decide to take a nice picture out in the hallway.

They also decided to...........

Instruments

 5th Grade is working on pieces for their Music Program coming up in March.Right now they are working on the Instruments.

The Mayor is Coming!!!!!!!

On Friday, February 11th Mayor Kindig came for 2nd grade's Social Studies unit about American Government. He came to tell about his job and the kids asked him questions. It was held in the library.

1st Grade- Authors' Chair!!!

                                 

First grade has been working on writing projects this week.   They all wrote some short, personal narratives.  Then they were ready to share with the class!!!!!!!!!

December Star Students

Congratulations December Star Students!

December’s Word of the Month was Caring.  The following students showed great examples of this characteristic and were chosen as our Star Students for the month:   

Kindergarten:

Mrs. Obrecht’s class – Brock Murtaugh 

Mrs. McGargill’s class – Caden Chadek

Mrs. Phillips’s class – Katie LaRandeau 

Ms. Volkmer’s class – Ethan Watkins 

First Grade:

Mrs. Hemenway’s class – Samantha Thurman 

Mrs. Heumann’s class – Kelsey Moore 

Mrs. Cain's class – Reagan Pumilia

Ms. Camp’s class – Reilly Healey 

Second Grade:

Mrs. Nelson’s class – Amelia Schaefer 

Mrs. Kimball’s class – Vivian Turnbull 

Ms. Marti’s class – Bailee Lampman

Ms. Darling’s class – Macy Flatness

Third Grade:

Ms. Hewett’s class – Emma Betts

Mrs. Easton’s class – Ava Santora 

Mrs. Christian’s class – Noah Olson 

Ms. Marvin’s class – McKenzie Campbell

Fourth Grade:

Mrs. Deloske’s class – Mikayla Galgerud 

Mrs. McBride’s class – Lauren Chubb 

Mrs. Prasch’s class – Mara LeGrand

Ms. Spencer’s class – Logan Miller

Fifth Grade:

Mrs. Wilson’s class – Alexa Busby 

Ms. Garcia’s class – Riley Lampman 

Mr. Guthmiller’s class – Kirsten Nelson 

Sixth Grade: 

Mr. Klug’s class – Jack Free 

Mr. Chaffee’s class – Alyssa Willcoxon

Mrs. Springer’s class – Amanda Shaffar

3rd grade Christmas party

Third grade had a blast at their holiday party!

Santas reindeer are always watching you!

Go reading!

Fifth grade loves reading.After every book they read fifth graders have to fill out a green sheet with questions about the book. They have to read five books by the end of the quarter. Go reading!

6th grade D.A.R.E.

Starting in January 6th grade started D.A.R.E which means Drug Abuse Resistence Education. Their D.A.R.E. officier is Officer Collett. In D.A.R.E. the 6th graders learn about how drugs abuse your body and mind. They will learn what it's like to be drunk. Officer Collett wants them to see and feel what its like so, they relize how bad drugs and alchol are for you. Officer Collett hopes that after the 3 or 4 months he hopes everyone will graduate D.A.R.E and make good life choices.

DARE BOX!
The DARE box is something where you ask Officer Collett a question that you didn't have time to ask during class. You write your question down and put it in the box. During DARE Officer Collett will pull one or two questions and will answer them for you.

Portal Raises 15,721 Diapers!

Portal students collected diapers from December 1-17. The original goal was to collect 7,500 diapers for the Lydia House in Omaha. The students at Portal more than doubled their goal by collecting 15,721 diapers! The Star Council members packed up cars and drove with parents to drop off all the diapers at Nobbies. Way to go Portal!

Portal's principal, Mr. Bohn, agreed to dress up as a baby if the students met their goal of 7,500 diapers. They did, and Mr. Bohn spent the day dressed like a baby!

6th Grade Band Performance

Portal's 6th grade band members performed for the entire school at the morning assembly. Their mid-year concert showcased the things they have been learning in band this semester. They finished their concert with Jingle Bells.

Happy Holidays from Photojournalism Club

Star Students of the Month

November’s Word of the Month was Trustworthy. Congratulations to November's Star Students!

Kindergarten: Mrs. Phillips’s class: Lauren Heiman; Mrs. McGargill’s class: Emma Ortman; Mrs. Obrecht’s class: Riley Wakefield


First Grade: Ms. Camp’s class: Justin Gassaway; Mrs. Cain’s class: Taryn Jasinski; Mrs. Heumann’s class: Brady Perna; Mrs. Hemenway’s class: Baylee Towles


Second Grade: Mrs. Kimball’s class: Wesley Hazell; Ms. Marti’s class: Joshua Mai; Ms. Darling’s class: Haley Demman; Mrs. Nelson’s class: Jackson Ossenfort

Third Grade: Mrs. Easton’s class: Garrett Anglim; Mrs. Christian’s class: Blake Dreher; Ms. Hewett’s class: Shelby Krzemien; Ms. Marvin’s class: Ben Haynes


Fourth Grade: Mrs. Prasch’s class: Mitch Klassen; Mrs. Deloske’s class: Cheyenne Purchase; Ms. Spencer’s class: Aidan Cho; Mrs. McBride’s class: Gabby Duffek 


Fifth Grade: Mr. Guthmiller’s class: Jackson Speece; Ms. Garcia’s class: Abby Hicks; Mrs. Wilson’s class: Ally Richardson


Sixth Grade: Mrs. Springer’s class: Briana Leuck; Mr. Chaffee’s class: Larissa Hibbeler; and Mr. Klug’s class: Grace Heinert

ooblek

Ooblek is sticky, wet and fun.
To make it you need cornstarch and water.

 If you want to see what it looks like it, here are some pictures of it.

Cursive 3rd grade

The 3rd graders are learning cursive.

Mr.Murray's Last Day!

On Friday December 3rd 2010, Mr.Murray the 6th grade student teacher came to Portal Elementary on his last day expecting a normal day. But, at 2:30 all 6th graders went to the gym for a surpirse party for him. He was so happy to see the 6th graders would miss him so much! Mr.Murray is a single father with a 2 year old son named Elijah. He made up raps about many things such as posters and fractions. 6th grade will miss him very, very much!!!

Fourth Grade

This is the fourth graders working on lap tops! They are doing a socail studies project!!

5th grade music

While everybody else is learning, 5th grade was jammin' out with Mr. Wild. Mr. Wild is the music and vocals teacher at the Jr.High. He has taken time out of his day to come and hang out with the 5th graders during their music time.

4th Graders

The fourth graders are working together for the fourth grade social studies project. They got together in groups and are learning about the United States!!!

October Star Students...are Trustworthy!

In the month of October, the Star Students were:

Kindergarden: Henry Stamps, Evelyn Demory,Ridge Flatness, and Alex Draper
First grade: Lauryn Anglim, Jacob Imig, Carson Baker, and Rebecca Keller
Second grade: Katelyn Galgerud, Jared Jasinski, Ethan Neil, and Sydney Taake

Third grade: Braedyn Jacob-Moore, Lauren Schanou, Chloe Dietz, and Preston Kellogg
Fourth grade: Isabella Sanger, Caden Mathewson, Mikayla Craig, and Victoria George
Fifth grade: Christine Robino, Morgan Stholmann, and Josie Andersen

Sixth grade: Olivia Struble, Amanda Lewis, and Emma Hawkins