Libertyville Elem

Baily and Mrs. Greenig celebrate Baily's winning poem at the recent Author's Spotlight.

And We Have A Winner!!

by Sue McCracken

Each year the Jefferson-Van Buren Reading Association sponsors a creative writing contest for all students in the area. Libertyville School is proud to announce Baily Jones as the first place winner in the fifth grade division with his poem "Found It." On Tuesday evening, March 9, Baily read his . . . read more

5th Grade Makes a Difference

by Lisa Greenig

Each year the 5th grade class reads a story in their reading series about a class community service project. We then discuss what can we do in our community to make a difference in the lives of others. . . . read more

Safety First!!

by Sue McCracken

What happens when you fall off a bicycle, hit your head on the concrete, and aren't wearing a helmet? Just look at a dropped melon and you'll soon get the picture! Chad Thomas presented a very informative . . . read more

It's Census Time!

by Sue McCracken | January 7, 2010

1-7-10 Why is it census time? Because it's a year that ends in a zero! Every ten years the government takes a census to determine the number of people living in the United States. Everyone . . . read more

Hands-on Learning in Kindergarten

Brandi Strickler | November 6, 2009

In Kindergarten the best learning is hands-on. In this math lesson we were reviewing the characteristics of plane shapes. We knew that triangles have three corners, squares have four . . . read more