PBIS Bingo Celebration
Mr. Rush’s classes planted mystery seeds and began watching them grow. Yesterday, the students discovered what their mystery seeds were and saw how much their plants had grown over the past four weeks. 🌿
Our 4th and 5th grade flute players at John Greer have been working on clear tonguing by spitting rice! This motion helps put the tongue in the right place and shows the students how much air they need to use.
Mr. Rush's classes are learning about food chains by playing a card game where they are trying to build the longest chain!
The 5th grade classes are learning about food chains by playing a card game where they are trying to build the longest chain!
Posted on behalf of Mrs. Runge - 4th Grade Glow Room with students working on context clue practice, spelling, and flashlight reading
4th grade Cadet Band had their first rehearsals with instruments this week! 🎵
Mrs. Anderson’s class had a visit from Ag in the Classroom today. Some of our students were brave and tried eating a cricket as we learned about different protein sources.
Reminder - JG Lunch on the Lawn - October 25, 2026 - Details attached!
Students in Mrs. Gaddis and Mr. Rush's classes were able to dissect lima beans. Students are then experimenting with the Lima beans to see if they will still grow when they are deprived of a need: air, water, nutrients, or sunlight.
Mrs. Rush's 5th graders were the Kickball Champs! They got to play the teachers in a game of kickball as a reward for winning!
As a part of our living things unit, our fifth graders planted seeds today! We will watch them in our grow cart over the next month.
John Greer Open House
Tuesday - September 8, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Enter through the Penn St. door and begin in your child's classroom.
Tuesday - September 8, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Enter through the Penn St. door and begin in your child's classroom.
Mrs. Gaddis and Mr. Rush's classes are on the last day of our gravity project. Yesterday, we built contraptions designed to slow down an object as it falls. Today, we timed how fast they would drop!
Today, 4th grade experimented with edible igneous rocks.
Mrs. Gaddis and Mr. Rush's classes are on Day 2 of our gravity project. Yesterday, we weighed several objects. Today, we timed how fast they would drop to the ground! Stay tuned for our next steps!
5th grade is on Day 2 of our gravity project. Yesterday, we weighed several objects. Today, we timed how fast they would drop to the ground!
4th grade made edible sedimentary rocks
Miss Smith and the John Greer band program received a grant from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association which allowed them to purchase 70 new lesson books! These books will be given to families who can't afford the costs of beginning band.
Miss Hart and Mrs. Runge's kiddos worked together to problem solve on the first day of school.
