Mariposa Elementary had a very special guest for the Barnes and Noble reading night event. Author Jaimie Engle talked to students about how she started to write, why she loves to write, and discussed the books she wrote. She then read a story to all of the Mariposa students. Once she finished the story, she…
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To the Beautiful Mariposa Children, Families, and Staff, Thank you sincerely for your generosity in organizing and donating such an incredible amount of food to stock our Grace Packs shelves and ultimately to feed our Grace Packs children. Your gifts are very appreciated! We are humbled to be sending Grace Packs each week for…
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At Mariposa Elementary, Mrs. Bonilla’s Pre-Kindergarten class answered the following focus question during literacy centers: How do we build sentences? The students spoke about sentences being made up of words and how some can be short, and some can be long. Students were shown a photograph where they needed to use vocabulary to explain what…
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Second grade students conducted science investigations in groups to classify the different kinds of materials by their physical properties by making root beer floats. Students observed and explained how the three states of matter went through a chemical change. When the (liquid) root beer was poured on the (solid) ice cream, it foamed up into…
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Third grade students at Mariposa worked in partnership with the Fort Pierce Westwood West Prep Academy. Collin Heatherington, Devin Gorzong, Wendy Zepadta, Zhanè B, Allison Kholer, Lena Shingledecker, Julia Haney, Samantha Watson, Clovis Wilson, and Nayeli Fernandez built 4 raised garden beds for their fellow Mariposa Monarchs. Students across the campus will participate in the…
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Mariposa Elementary School’s teachers and students celebrated Storybook Character Day with a parade. They showcased their favorite storybooks and dressed as their favorite characters. In the classrooms, students read their stories to each other, and enjoyed some treats. Lauren Rocha dressed up as Little Bo Peep and showed her book proudly. Guidance Counselor- Ms. Baliton,…
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