Morenci Elementary School

Mrs. Elliott's fourth grade class had a special visitor last week! Mrs. Barrett, a retired teacher, came back to read a story and lead a Presidents Day craft with our students. The smiles and excitement said it all,such a fun afternoon!

We are so grateful for the continued support of educators like Mrs. Barrett. She’s awesome! 🐾

Our 3rd graders wrapped up their Engineer a Wagon challenge this week! Students designed, engineered, tested, and improved their wagons, showcasing teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience every step of the way.

We’re so proud of their hard work and determination as they learned that great designs are built through creativity, testing, and improvement. Way to go, Bulldogs! 💙🔧🛠️

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Our 5th graders brought creativity to life this week as our ceramics study took form during STEAM class. From shaping clay to problem-solving through the design process, students explored art, engineering, and creativity all in one hands-on experience.

Great teamwork, focus, and Bulldog pride on display! 🐾
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Mrs. Curtis’ 3rd grade students are officially published authors and illustrators! They have been working so hard learning the writing process and submitting their very own book for publication. 📖

The excitement was real when their books arrived in the mail! Principal Mrs. Fink even stopped by to read the book to the class and celebrate their amazing accomplishment. We are so proud of our young writers and creators! 🐾

After many snow days, this was the perfect way to start our morning! ❄️
Our Blue Respectful House enjoyed a fun snowball fight celebration for earning the most Bulldog Bone tickets during the 2nd marking period. We are so proud of our students for being Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient! 💙🐾

Fun ✔️
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Future Bulldogs ✔️
Our GSRP students are off to a great start! 💙🐾
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🌊🐾 Our 1st Grade Bulldogs rode the wave of innovation! The “Engineer a Surfboard” challenge wrapped up with students designing blueprints, engineering their boards, and testing them to see if they could float. They redesigned, improved, and predicted how much weight each could hold—showcasing incredible problem-solving, resilience, and creativity. Bravo, 1st Grade!
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🎉💍 Our Kindergarten Bulldogs said “I do” to learning at the Q & U Wedding last week! ✨📚 Students discovered that Q and U are inseparable, because Q just can’t make words without its favorite partner! ❤️ It was a fun, memorable way to bring phonics to life, complete with dress-up, smiles, and a sweet cake celebration at the end. 🍰
Learning through play is the Bulldog Way! 🐾💙

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Our 5th-grade space study took learning out of this world! 🚀 Students explored the contributions of Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, and Eleanor Foraker, and then put their knowledge to work by designing and creating their own space suits! 🌌🧑‍🚀

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Our 2nd graders couldn’t wait once the clay came out! They’re designing aerial-view melting snowmen and exploring their creativity through hands-on art. ☃️🎨

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Our week was filled with creativity and hands-on learning! Students learned how to create their own printing plates, use printing ink and a brayer, and pull their own prints. It was messy, fun, and a great way to explore the full process of printmaking. 🎨🖐️

This experience was made possible through a Morenci Education Foundation Mini-Grant, applied for by our Elementary STEAM instructor, Mrs. Siefert. We are grateful for the support that helps bring learning to life!

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Learning together makes us stronger! 3rd grade students are practicing partner skills through hands-on group work and math games.

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Learning never stops for our DK Bulldogs! Students are hard at work at their stations, welcoming the new year with 2026-inspired activities. 💙🐾

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💚🎄 Our kindergarteners had a Grinch-tastic day full of fun, laughter, and themed activities! These little Bulldogs sure know how to spread holiday cheer. 💚🐾 #MorenciBulldogs #BulldogPride

🎄🏠 Mrs. R’ohde's 4th graders had a sweet time today building their very own gingerbread houses! From creative designs to lots of sticky fingers, our Bulldogs loved bringing their festive ideas to life.

It was the perfect mix of teamwork, laughter, and holiday fun. ❤️💚

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🎈 Balloons Over Broadway Project 🎈Our 3rd graders had a wonderful time studying Balloons Over Broadway! After reading the story, they put their creativity to work by designing and building their very own parade balloons.

They wrapped up the project with a school-wide parade, proudly showing off their imaginative creations. They worked hard, collaborated beautifully, and brought so much joy to our hallways! 🐾✨

Our Jasper Johns art project is officially complete! Students studied the Army veteran and artist’s iconic American flag collage, learning how he layered newspaper, hot beeswax, and oil paint to create his famous work. Using his techniques as inspiration, our young artists created their own newspaper American flags from start to finish, and they look incredible! 🎨✨❤️🤍💙

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Beaks, food, and lots of curiosity! 🐥Our 1st graders learned how animal traits help them survive by trying out different “beaks” to see which ones could pick up which foods. Science is so much fun! ❤️🧪

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🧲 Mrs. BV’s students are busy building, designing, and discovering with new magnet manipulatives funded by the Morenci Education Foundation grant!
The grant’s purpose is to support number and letter building skills, giving students hands-on tools that enrich learning and promote fine motor growth. ✨ Thank you, Morenci Education Foundation, for helping our students learn by doing!

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