Calm Corners
Students across the school got to experience the magic of a new element to the classroom: The Calm Corner, complete with a bean bag chair, canopy, and relaxation tools to help students take a moment for themselves.
Relationship Building
Mr. Keplar's 4th graders worked together as a team as they built relationships with one another on the first day of school. In the process, they got to laugh, reconnect, and get to know each other as 4th graders!
Growing Up!
Ms. Hammock's own children are also students here at Patrick Henry, so their first day of school celebration photo took place in Ms. Hammock's classroom!
Family Support
Teachers' family, friends, and loved ones supported them throughout the first week of school with fresh flower deliveries, specialized notes, and treats that arrived in many different ways. We love our support from home!
Hard at Work
Our students were working from Day 1! Though we have not started with deep content dives yet, we began this school year academically and relationally focused. Our students are already working together to complete projects and challenge their thinking.
New Materials
Our students were gifted with so many items this year with our ESSER funding. Students were happy and excited to see their classrooms set up and ready to welcome them back to Patrick Henry!
Ms. Munnelly
It is very common for preschool students (and their parents!) to shed a few tears on the first day of school, but this year, Ms. Lindsey Munnelly had students so engaged in story time, play time, and learning, that there were no tears cried in her preschool classroom!
Getting to Know You
Our students in every classroom had the opportunity to tell and show us a little bit about themselves this week. Before we can dive deep into the academic day, we need to know our students and their interests. Throughout the first week of school, all teachers worked hard to learn every child's name and their interests.
Ms. Willard
Ms. Megan Willard's Kindergarten class is a fun place to be with a beautiful new setup for her students! Keep an eye out for new supplies and books that are coming home for your child to keep!
Mrs. Ralphs
Mrs. Morgan Ralphs is seen here teaching the expectations of the gym to one of her preschool classes with the support of Ms. J. Bailey. The gym received a fresh coat of paint this summer and Mrs. Ralphs started the year off right with her students already hustling throughout her lesson!
The Art Room
Stop on by Ms. Kellie Godfrey's art space this school year to see a room with a few upgrades! Furniture has been moved, and projects will look a little different this year as Ms. Godfrey tries on a new way of approaching art that allows students even more creativity than previous years. Keep an eye out for artwork in your child's backpack!
Ms. Jami
Ms. Jami Fales has "looped" with her students, which means they get to have Ms. Jami two years in a row! Now that these students have turned into third graders, they came back to a brand new classroom with a completely different setup than last year!
Ms. Ivory
Ms. Rashidah Ivory's 2nd and 3rd grade students were already singing on day 1 to learn the routines and procedures of their new classroom. Here, Ms. Ivory is teaching them the line up song, which students were already memorizing by the end of the first day.
Mr. Keplar
Mr. Nick Keplar's 4th grade students were already hard at work their first day of school as they learned not only their new classroom but they also taught Mr. Keplar about Patrick Henry! We are excited to welcome our newest addition to the Patrick Henry staff!
Ms. Hammock
Ms. Audrey Hammock's class this year has both 4th and 5th graders and you can see the beautiful maturity of her classroom, even during this first week of school!
Books Everywhere!
When you walk into Patrick Henry, one thing you won't be able to miss is the massive amounts of BOOKS we have everywhere! We believe in giving our students books of the highest interest level and on their reading level. We also sent books home with families this year to begin building their own family libraries!
Interactive Technology
Patrick Henry has a new Smartboard in every classroom, and our students love working with the interactive technology!
Ms. Young's Motto
Ms. Teresa Norton-Young's Early Childhood students are constantly encouraged that they can and will do great things every day!
Ms. Hadley
Ms. Hadley's "Rabbit Room" spent this week learning the routines and procedures of their new classroom and they had an incredibly successful week as a new team!
Ms. Smith
Ms. Lindsey Smith's preschoolers began learning the Pledge of Allegiance right from the first day of school and they have made excellent progress in just one week of practice!
Ms. Munnelly
Ms. Lindsey Munnelly's preschool students started their week by learning each other's names and learning (or re-learning) the classroom procedures. The beauty of preschool is that our teachers get the students for two years in a row, so our P4s are true experts when they come back for their second year!
A Special Space for Everyone
All of the classrooms at Patrick Henry are designed with children in mind, and one of the most important things a child needs to feel safe is to know that they have ownership over this space. Cubbies, closets, hooks, desks, and classrooms become their new special space to make sure they feel at home when they are at Patrick Henry.
Ms. Womack
Ms. Shelley Womack is returning to Patrick Henry for her second year on staff, but it is her first year as a Preschool Lead Classroom Teacher. Previously, "Ms. W." was our Building Substitute Teacher, and it is a joy to see her in her permanent classroom this year!
Monday, September 5th: No school in honor of Labor Day
All SLPS schools will be closed on Monday, September 5th in honor of Labor Day. You can read more about Labor Day by clicking here. We will take today to remember and honor those Americans who came before us to create a fair, equal, and safe working environment for all laborers in all fields across the country.
Monday, September 12th: Grandparents' Day
We invite all grandparents to come into Patrick Henry for a special celebration with their grandchild in honor of Grandparents' Day. You can read more about Grandparents' Day by clicking here. At Patrick Henry, we would like grandparents to join their grandchild starting at 8:30am and ending at 9:30am. They will enjoy a special breakfast treat, a reading session, and a sample of class time.
Friday, September 16th: Progress Reports
On Friday, September 16th, families will receive their child's 1st quarter Progress Report Card via email. Please make sure you have updated your contact information if you do not have a current email address or phone number. You can update your contact information by calling the school at 314.231.7284 or by clicking here.
