First grade students in Michelle Smith’s First Grade Class at Mariposa Elementary each have their individual goal folders. Inside their goal folders are sight words, math concepts (numbers, 3D shapes, etc.) and chunks (digraphs/blends/word families). The students pair up each week to practice their goals and congratulate one another when they reach their goals. Their…
DetailsMariposa Elementary has been extremely fortunate to have Ms. Marjorie Ovsiovitch as our Americorps volunteer this year. Ms. Ovsiovitch has helped numerous children close their learning gaps while enjoying time with her. She is kind, dedicated, and loyal to our Monarchs. The students’ eyes light up when it is their special time to read with…
DetailsMariposa’s N.E.E.D. group (National Energy Education Development Project) is busy focusing on learning and teaching energy sources to other grade levels within our school. Mariposa is the state elementary school of the year and the national finalist. This year’s group is highly motivated and working towards attending the national awards ceremony in Washington D.C. this…
DetailsStudents at Mariposa were invited to dress as a President as a way to learn more about Presidents in the past and those in our future. Steven Reinosa poses as future President of the United States of America. Steven won the contest for his class and was awarded a set of mechanical pencils instead of…
DetailsAt Mariposa Elementary, Cynthia Deal in Maria Nunez’s fourth grade class was engaged in finding 12 different types of angles. The activity included having a great deal of fun during the learning process. Cynthia used mini-marshmallows and wooden toothpicks to create these various angles.
DetailsAt Mariposa Elementary, the students in Kari McIntyre’s Kindergarten class explored various careers through reading and writing. To help enhance the students’ learning, parents volunteered their time to visit the classroom and speak to the students about their careers. Featured in the picture is Devon Campion’s father who taught the class about being a chef.…
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