Estimation Jar

If you did not have the opportunity to come to our open house on Monday August 18th, you missed out on the estimation jar!

Yesterday, Tuesday August 19th, the first grade students, and myself, counted up ALL the marbles in the jar! 

Our final count was... 179! 

Our student/ family with the closest guess was Emma Sanchez, with the guess of 201. 

Thank you to all the families that attended the open house and signed up for the party committees!

Go Mustangs!

Week 1: Information

**Thank you for signing up for a committee. I will send home a reminder note and the telephone numbers of the other parents that are on your committee before each party. We have 15 students in our class. While we do not have a student in our class with a peanut allergy, as a precaution for other students in our building, please do not send treats containing peanuts.

Party Committees 2014-2015 

Homecoming: 

1. Charlotte Copp
2. Rachel Mohwinkel 

Halloween:

1. Misti Garcia
2. Angie Brabec 
3. Mary Tauber

Christmas: 

1. Kim Puhrmann
2. Moriah McKenna 

Valentine's Day:

1. Kim Puhrmann
2. Allayna Sanchez 
3. Melanie Persoon 

End of the Year Field Trip:

1. Kim Puhrmann
2. Beth Jones
3. Jen Smith 

Sharing Details

Monday: Brady Jones, Emma Sanchez, Ava Vie 

Tuesday: Mareni Brabec, Genevieve McKenna, Dennis Sherrod

Wednesday: Logan Copp, Sam Mohwinkel, Naomi Smith

Thursday: Antonio Garcia, Brian Orozco, Payton Syndergaard 

Friday: Fermin Gonzalez, Camryn Puhrmann, Trevor Tauber

Newell-Fonda First Grade - Mr. Elsen

2014-2015 School Year
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Who is Mr. Elsen?

Where am I from?
I was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a bigger city with a population around 100,000 people.

Family:
My parents are Rick and Paula, who still live in Wisconsin. I have four other siblings: Jenny, Jill, Jordan, and Jaime who live in Florida, Ohio, and California. Lastly, I have six nieces and nephews.

Where did I go to school?
Growing up I had the opportunity to attend both public and private schools. I went to Jeffery Elementary from kindergarten to fifth grade, Lance Middle School from sixth to seventh grade and finally to St. Joseph Middle/ High School.

Athletics:
While attending high school, I played varsity soccer, varsity basketball, and varsity golf.

College: I attended college at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, where I studied Elementary Education and competed on the men's golf team.

Here is a "Get to Know..." Upper Iowa Athletics article I was featured in:

http://www.upperiowaathletics.com/news/2013/4/22/MGOLF_0422130643.aspx?path=mgolf

Hobbies/ Interests:
In my free time, I enjoy various outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, attending school sporting events/extra-curricular activities, and drawing.

Favorite Authors:
Shel Silverstein
Dr. Seuss
Bill Watterson
Eric Carle

Favorite Superheros:
Captain America
Superman