🎄➗ 4th Grade Math: Capture the Candy Cane! ➗🎄

Our 4th-grade students put on their thinking caps during Capture the Candy Cane, working collaboratively to solve 4th-grade math questions on prime and composite numbers.

Students discussed strategies, justified their thinking, and worked together to capture candy canes through academic problem-solving—all while keeping learning fun and engaging! This is an excellent example of how collaboration and rigor come together in our classrooms.

#4thGradeMath #CollaborativeLearning #PrimeAndComposite #LearningIsFun #TCShines 🎄✨
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
4th
🎄🦌 4th Grade Reindeer Games! 🦌🎄

Our 4th grade students had a blast participating in Reindeer Games, where they were given the opportunity to create and decorate their very own reindeer! The creativity, teamwork, and smiles made this a truly joyful holiday experience for our students.

A special shout-out to Buena Culinary for supporting this event and helping make it such a fun and memorable experience for our Town & Country students. We are grateful for our community partnerships that continue to enrich student learning and celebrations!

#ReindeerGames #4thGradeFun #HolidayLearning #CommunityPartners #BuenaCulinary #TownAndCountryProud 🎄✨
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
4th
🕎 Happy Hanukkah from Kindergarten! 🕎
Ms. Wallace’s kindergarten students had the opportunity to learn about how Hanukkah is celebrated, explore a menorah, and enjoy tasty latkes and sufganiyot! 😋✨
To make the experience even more special, students were gifted a dreidel and gelt from Ms. Wallace as part of this joyful cultural celebration. We love providing meaningful opportunities for our students to learn about traditions from around the world!
#HappyHanukkah #KindergartenLearning #CulturalConnections #TCShines #LearningThroughCelebration
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
HH
🌟 Student Council Spotlight 🌟

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing T&C Student Council members who stepped up to help during our Open House! 👏💙

These student leaders welcomed families, supported our school community, and are already hard at work preparing their student-led tour for our upcoming A+ Site Visit. Their pride in our school, confidence, and leadership truly shine and reflect the strong culture we have at Town & Country.

We are so proud of the responsibility, teamwork, and ownership they continue to show. Way to lead, Roadrunners! 🏫⭐

#TCStudentCouncil #StudentLeaders #APlusSchool #RoadrunnerPride #LeadershipInAction #TCShines
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
STUCO
Hard work + creativity = amazing animal projects! 🐾✨
Our 3rd graders did an outstanding job researching, building, and presenting their animal habitats. We’re so proud of their effort, creativity, and learning! 💚
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
3rd
🐾🎄 Holiday Cheer from the GO Team Therapy Dogs! 🎄🐾
The GO Team Therapy Dogs visited the Town & Country Roadrunners, spreading smiles, comfort, and lots of tail wags! Thank you to these amazing pups and handlers for bringing warmth and joy to our school community this holiday season. ❤️

#GoTeamTherapyDogs #HolidayCheer #TownAndCountryRoadrunners #PawsitiveVibes #TherapyDogs #CommunityJoy
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Holiday
❄️ Winter Wonderland Art ❄️
5th/6th Grade Art
I can create a blended background using tints and shades to show depth and mood, and design a silhouette to place over my background.
This artwork explores light, color, and simple shapes to create a winter scene. 🎨✨

#WinterWonderland #5thGradeArt #6thGradeArt #StudentArtwork #TintsAndShades #SilhouetteArt #ArtClass #CreativeKids
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
WW
❄️🌍 Second Grade Snow Science! 🌍❄️

Our 2nd grade students celebrated Holidays Around the World with a hands-on science experience—making snow! ☃️
As they worked, students discussed how water changed the beads into soft, fluffy snow, connecting science vocabulary with real-world observation.

Learning was engaging, global, and full of wonder as students explored traditions from around the world while strengthening their curiosity and critical-thinking skills. ❄️✨

#SecondGrade #HandsOnLearning #STEAM #HolidaysAroundTheWorld #LearningInAction #FABFive #TownAndCountryProud
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
snow
✨ 3rd Grade Math Magic! ✨
Our students have been busy thinking like mathematicians as we build our Thinking Classroom routines! 💭➕📐

Students collaborated to solve area problems, compared strategies, and supported one another’s thinking. From working in groups to sharing exit tickets, these mathematicians are showing curiosity, perseverance, and creativity in every step!

We love watching them take ownership of their learning and explore math in a hands-on, joyful way. 💡💗

#ThinkingClassrooms #3rdGradeMath #StudentCollaboration #MathInAction #JoyfulLearning #ElementaryEducation #GrowthMindset #TeachersOfInstagram
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
3rd
❄️✨ Explore Art in Kindergarten! ✨❄️

Our young artists are getting into the holiday spirit! 🎅🎨
This week, Kindergarten students focused on our I Can Statement:

👉 I can use primary and secondary colors to create a Santa Claus inspired by illustrator Charlotte Pepper.

Students learned how artists use color to bring characters to life — and they showed off their creativity with bright, cheerful Santas that would make even the North Pole proud! ❤️💚

Way to go, little artists! We love seeing your imagination shine at Town & Country! 🖌️🌟

#TandCRoadrunners #ExploreArt #KindergartenCreativity #PrimaryAndSecondaryColors #HolidayArt #CharlottePepperInspired 🎄✨
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Explore Art
Town & Country First Grade
4 months ago, Lorena Russell
Read the Room
📚✨ Rally Coach in Kindergarten! ✨📚

Mrs. Herrera’s kinder crew is working hard on CVC words and taking their learning to the next level with Rally Coach! 🧠🎉

Students take turns teaching and coaching one another — because when kids become the teachers, everyone wins! 🤩👏

We love seeing our Roadrunners support each other, celebrate success, and grow their confidence as readers! 💬❤️

#KindergartenLeaders #RallyCoach
#CVCWords #StudentSuccess
#WeAreSVUSD #RoadrunnerPride
#LittleLearnersBigDreams 🏫✨
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
RC
🌟 Workshop Wednesday Spotlight! 🌟

A HUGE shout-out to Mrs. Dahl for leading our learning last week! 🎮📚✨
She shared creative, game-based strategies that keep students engaged, motivated, and excited about academic review — blasting boredom out of the galaxy! 🚀🪐

Our teachers had a blast diving into hands-on examples and brainstorming ways to bring even more fun into their classrooms. 💡🎲

Thank you, Mrs. Dahl, for inspiring us with new tools to level-up learning for our Roadrunners! ❤️💫

#WorkshopWednesday #TeacherLeaders
#GameBasedLearning #EngagingStrategies
#RoadrunnerPride #WeAreSVUSD #OutOfThisWorldTeaching
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
WW
First graders at Camp Russell are enjoying an Advent Wreath, allowing them to pick a number each day in December to get a little holiday surprise. Getting a festive treat or break during the day helps keep little minds focused this time of year. Cards include such surprises as Santa Nap Time, Christmas Yoga and Holiday Dance Party.
4 months ago, Lorena Russell
Advent Wreath
🚀✨ Wisdom Wednesday: Classrooms in Motion! ✨🚀
Chapter Four has officially launched… and our Independent Work Station took learning out of this world! 🌌🪐

Staff explored stellar tasks, sorted out space waste, and collaborated to protect Planet Earth 🌍💚 — all while building knowledge and confidence in their learning journey.

From creative thinking to environmental responsibility — staff proved they’re ready to take on the galaxy! 🌟👩‍🚀🧑‍🚀

Big shoutout to our amazing teachers for creating an atmosphere that’s bright, bold, and beyond the stars! ✨

#WisdomWednesday #ClassroomsInMotion
#SpaceStations #OutOfThisWorldLearning
#RoadrunnerPride #STEAM #FutureExplorers
#SierraVistaUSD #WeAreSVUSD
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
centers
📚✨ 2nd Grade Fundations Fun! ✨📚
Our 2nd graders are building strong literacy skills every single day! From decoding words to mastering phonics, we love watching them grow into confident readers. 💪📖

The best part? Students are stepping up as classroom leaders — teaching, pointing out patterns, and helping each other succeed! 🧠💡

Way to shine, 2nd grade! Keep turning those pages toward success! 🌟🐾
#TCReads #RoadrunnerPride #LeadersInLearning #FundationsFun
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
2nd Grade
⏱️ 2nd Grade Math Races! 🧮
Our 2nd graders are gearing up for their time test with some fast-paced learning fun! 🕑✨

Students raced to show what they know about telling time — working together, cheering each other on, and proving just how sharp their math skills are! 📚💪

Way to go, Roadrunners! Keep racing toward success! 🚀💙
#MathIsFun #TimeToShine #RoadrunnerPride #TCExplorers
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
2nd

🍨 6th Grade – Explore! 🍨
This week our 6th graders put their engineering skills to the coolest test… by making their own ICE CREAM! ❄️👩‍🔬👨‍🔬

Students experimented with different base ingredients, measured carefully, and followed the science behind how liquid turns into a delicious frozen treat. 🍦✨

Hands-on learning + sweet rewards = the perfect Explore day!
Way to go, Roadrunners! 🚀💙 #STEMtastic #BrainFreezeLab #TCExplore #RoadrunnerPride

4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
Explore
🌊 4th Grade: Watersheds & Sustainability! 🌱

Our 4th graders became land developers this week — but with a BIG responsibility! Students worked in groups to design their very own plot of land and then brainstorm ways to keep pollution from entering our waterways. 💡🏞️

Through hands-on collaboration, creative problem-solving, and a splash of environmental science, they learned just how important it is to protect our watersheds and keep our rivers clean. 🚰♻️

We’re so proud of their thoughtful designs and teamwork! 💙
#RoadrunnerPride #STEAMatTC #FutureScientists #ProtectOurPlanet #4thGradeRocks #SustainabilityInAction
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
4th Grade
🌼🌈 3rd Grade Carnation Color-Changing Experiment! 🌈🌼

Our 3rd grade Roadrunners became young scientists as they explored how plants drink water using a hands-on carnation color-changing experiment!

Students made predictions, observed the stems, and watched their white carnations slowly begin to transform as they absorbed the colored water. 👀💧

This fun investigation helped students understand:
🔹 How plants take in water through their stems
🔹 How absorption and capillary action work
🔹 How scientists record predictions and observations
🔹 The power of watching science happen in real time!

We love seeing our Roadrunners engaged, curious, and excited about learning.
Science is blooming in 3rd grade at Town & Country! 🌸📘✨
4 months ago, Stephanie Elson
3rd