Ryan Park Elementary

Kindergarten travels around the world during December to learn about holiday traditions in other countries. We were delayed heading to our first stop: The Netherlands. Sinterklaas visits children in The Netherlands on the night of December 5th. We made wooden shoes to leave out for Sinterklaas and even tried walking in real wooden shoes.

📢 Calling all elementary-aged parents! 📢 Get ready for our third "Raising Strong Readers" webinar! Join us on December 12th from 5:30-6:15 PM as we dive into a FREE Reading Fluently. Webinar!🚀 Register now at bit.ly/MSDSCRaisingReaders 📚 Learn practical strategies to help your child become a confident and expressive reader. 🎁 Bonus: Two lucky attendees will win a Walmart gift card! Missed our previous sessions? No worries! Catch the recordings below: Session 1: https://youtu.be/SUh5NRnz9bQ?si=uqssARwpUMl81zJL Session 2: https://youtu.be/fMUBVDUKtXk?si=Pk9_e4FJvtmw-oJi

Congratulations to Mrs. Corcoran and Ms. Arnos, our newest staff members of the week!! They have been tremendous additions since joining the Ryan Park staff last year. They are hardworking dedicated educators that help promote a positive learning environment for all students. Thank you for all you do!!

MSDSC is on a two-hour delay today, due to icy road conditions, Friday 12/6

Miss Kobelak's 5th graders just completed their science unit that focuses on protecting our planet. For their experiment, students had five minutes to separate oil from water using only the materials provided for them. Each small material represented a big tool that is to clean up actual oil spills (for example, the sponge the students used works similar to a sorbent that is used for big spills). Each group was successfully able to collect more oil than water from their pan. We also had excellent discussions about what we can do to help keep our planet clean and why it is so important!

MSDSC is on a two-hour delay today. School start times - Elementary 9:55. Middle School 9:55, High School 10:00 Drive safe! See you soon!

🥇 ANGOLA TAKES THE GOLD! 🥇 We CRUSHED the First in Math Zip Code Challenge with a WHOPPING 36,321 problems solved! 🤯 Thanks to our amazing students, teachers, families, and community members, Angola dominated this state-wide competition! This victory proves that MSD and the Angola community are THE places to be for mathematicians! Because of our win, we'll be receiving special prizes, games, and software for our schools to celebrate the win! 🎉

Join us for Elementary High Ability Parent Night on Thursday, December 5th at 6:00 PM in the Ryan Park Cafeteria! Learn about amazing local resources and opportunities to enrich your child's education. 📚🌟 Sign up: https://forms.gle/mYreEwySanwt7JGv5

Parents, we know the holiday season can bring added stress. Parent Coaching is a FREE resource where you can meet with a coach to get personalized support for any challenges you or your child may face. Whether it's behavior issues or holiday stress, a coach can help guide you through it. Click here to register for support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

Congratulations to Mrs. Clary and Mrs. Hudson, our newest Ryan Park staff members of the week. Thank you for your leadership, dedication and hard work to provide the best learning environment for all students. We are so very fortunate to have you as a part of our staff!!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

🎶🎤Miss Arnos's music class has been rocking out to the classic tune "Hot Cross Buns" this week!🎼🔥 These talented students have mastered the notes G, B, and A on their recorders, and they're not afraid to show it. They've been rapping, singing, and playing their hearts out, creating a musical masterpiece that would make Mozart proud. We're so proud of these little musicians and their dedication to learning and growing. We can't wait to see what they accomplish next!

🔥 Only 5 Days Left in the Statewide Math Tournament! 🔥 Angola is in 3rd place and closing in on 1st! Let's take the lead this Thanksgiving break! We have until 11:59 on 11/30 to get as many math problems as possible solved. 🦃🥧 After the turkey, pie, and family time, pick up some math problems with your loved ones! Every correct answer on First in Math counts towards our overall score. Adults and students can join the fun! Log on to FirstinMath.com and help Angola win! Username: 46703 Password: lovemath 💪 Let's solve our way to the top and win prizes for our local schools!

Our Kindergarten team and students have started a recycling program at Ryan Park. The students collect, sort and empty our recycling every other Tuesday. Thank you to our K team for all their hard work!!

Congratulations to our November Rhino's Way award winners!! We are so proud of all your hard work!! Thank you for following the Rhino's Way everyday!!

We are happy to share the December Mental Health Series calendar of events from Parent Guidance. Check out the calendar and find the link to register for any topic for free at this link. https://bit.ly/3Od7rCz

🚨Share this news widely! 🚨 The Angola community is showing up in BIG ways for an Indiana Math Challenge. This week, our community jumped from 5th to 3rd in the state-wide math competition! Students and adults can join the fun with the login information below. Here's how to play: Visit: www.firstinmath.com Log in: User ID: 46703 Password: lovemath Solve math problems! Every correct answer counts! Prizes include 24® Game sets and more for our schools! 🏆

This week in STEAM, Kindergarteners were able to pair up and use the Blue-Bot robots and the Code & Go mouse robots to practice their coding skills. Each student practiced sending their robot to a square on the ABC mat that their partner challenged them to go to. Great Job Mrs. Rigsby and our Ryan Park Kindergarten Students!!

We had a wonderful turnout for last night's IREAD meeting at Hendry Park Elementary School. The final opportunity is today, 11/19, at Pleasant Lake Montessori from 5:30-6:30! This is a meaningful meeting for all 2nd and 3rd grade families!

🚨Fire up those math brains, Angola!🚨 Want to have fun AND help our MSDSC schools win prizes? Join the Indiana Love Math Zip Code Challenge! Students AND Adults throughout our community can participate in this challenge. We're currently in FIFTH PLACE! 🥇 Let's show Indiana how much 46703 loves math! Check out the leader board below. Here's how to play: Visit: www.firstinmath.com Log in: User ID: 46703, Password: lovemath Solve math problems! Every correct answer counts! Prizes include 24® Game sets and more for our schools! 🏆 Join the fun and spread the word!