Hancock County ESC

This week, we had a wonderful visit with Miss Alison from the Family Resource Center! They spent time in our classrooms working on some very important skills. In one group, they explored emotions and how to manage them, while another group focused on the characteristics of a good friend and identifying their own great qualities. Thank you, Family Resource Center, for helping our students grow and learn! #SocialEmotionalLearning #FriendshipSkills #GrowingTogether #StudentSuccess #FamilyResourceCenter

Last week, the Hancock County Park District brought their incredible Mobile Planetarium to Riverdale! 🌌✨ Students had a blast exploring the stars, learning about constellations, and diving into the wonders of space—all from the comfort of their school. A huge thank you to the Park District for this amazing educational experience! #STEMLearning #MobilePlanetarium #ExploringTheStars

Two of our classrooms created snowy masterpieces this week with Awakening Minds Art! ❄️ Creativity was in full swing as our students brought wintery scenes to life. Who knew snowflakes and paintbrushes could go hand in hand? #ArtsyAndFrosty #AwakeningMindsArt #CreativeClassrooms

Yesterday was a busy day for Mrs. Tyson’s class! Despite the chilly weather, they warmed up the morning by helping serve coffee from Tom’s Traveling Coffee. Later, they welcomed Miss Lorna from Heartstrings Melodies Music Therapy Services for a fun and engaging session. What a great way to stay active and cozy on a cold day! ❄️☕🎶 #ClassroomConnections #HeartstringsMelodies #CoffeeTime #LearningAndGrowing #ColdWeatherWarmHearts

🎄✨ Some kiddos just love to dress up for the holidays, and Mrs. Tyson’s class had a couple of festive standouts this week! From sparkly outfits to holiday-themed accessories, these kiddos brought extra cheer to the classroom. It’s always fun to see the joy and excitement the holiday season brings! ❤️💚 #HolidaySpirit #FestiveFun #ClassroomCheer

🎉 STEM Fun in Ms. Altman and Mrs. Peace’s Classrooms! 🎉 This past month has been full of exciting STEM activities in Ms. Altman and Mrs. Peace’s classrooms! 🛠️ Ms. Altman’s class took on the challenge of building the tallest and sturdiest towers using marshmallows and toothpicks. Students worked in groups, collaborating on their designs and experimenting with shapes and placement to create strong structures. It was a fantastic opportunity to problem-solve and think critically! 📚 Mrs. Peace’s class connected their activities to The Gingerbread Man. They engineered foil boats to hold “people” (spice drops), testing their designs to see whose boat could hold the most. They also had a blast designing and building the longest paper chains, practicing creativity and teamwork along the way! Both classes have done an amazing job learning to work together, think critically, and embrace challenges. Way to go, students! 🌟 #STEMLearning #Teamwork

🎄✨ Yesterday, all of our Cory-Rawson kids had the exciting opportunity to visit Imagination Station! It was a fun-filled day of exploring, learning, and hands-on activities—a perfect treat before Christmas vacation! 🎁 Thank you to everyone who helped make this special trip possible. We love seeing our students inspired and engaged! 💛💚 #ImaginationStation #HolidayFun

What’s better than playing with a parachute? Adding snowballs, of course! ❄️ Mrs. Tyson’s and Mrs. VanDenEynde’s classes had a blast in APE yesterday with Mrs. Smiley! They worked together, laughed, and had so much fun using the parachute to toss snowballs. A perfect way to stay active and enjoy the season indoors! #FunInAPE #Teamwork #WinterFun

📬💌 Spreading Holiday Cheer! 💌📬 Mrs. Tyson’s class had a heartwarming day of giving! The students wrote thoughtful cards to their classmates, spreading kindness and cheer. Then, they took a special trip to the Post Office, where they toured the facility and mailed their cards. A big thank you to the Post Office for showing our students how the mail system works—it was an unforgettable experience! 🎄📮 What a wonderful way to celebrate the season and learn something new. Great job, Mrs. Tyson’s class! 👏✨ #SpreadingKindness #LearningInAction

Today in Mrs. Perkins’ class, students had a wonderful time combining creativity and skill-building during OT and speech activities! They made festive ornaments and enjoyed playing with Play-Doh to strengthen their fine motor skills and have fun. 🎄🎨 What a great way to celebrate the season while learning! #CreativeLearning #HolidayFun #OTandSpeech #FineMotorSkills #SpecialEducation #MakingMemories

🎨🍪 This week in Mrs. Shelton’s class, students got creative and decorated cookies! Not only were they delicious, but the activity also helped strengthen their fine motor skills. A fun and tasty way to learn! Great job, everyone! 👏✨ #HandsOnLearning #FineMotorSkills #CreativeKids #CookieDecoratingFun

Mrs. Tyson’s class didn’t let the cold stop us today! ❄️☕ We had a blast serving up coffee and smiles with Travelin’ Tom’s! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support us and enjoy a warm drink on this chilly day. It was a perfect way to spread warmth and cheer! #CoffeeDay #ServingSmiles #MrsTysonsClass

Yesterday in Adaptive Physical Education, Mrs. Perkins’ class had a blast pretending to be reindeer and Santa with Miss Smiley! 🦌🎅 The students worked together, practiced their motor skills, and embraced the holiday spirit with big smiles and lots of laughter. Great job, everyone! 🎄✨ #HolidayFun #AdaptivePE #Teamwork #SantaAndReindeer #LearningThroughPlay

🎄✨ Holiday Cheer in Mrs. Tyson’s Classroom! ✨🎄 Mrs. Tyson’s class is in full holiday spirit! This week, the students had so much fun creating festive Christmas decorations to brighten up the classroom. 🎨❄️ From crafting ornaments to designing holiday masterpieces, their creativity and holiday joy are shining bright! Way to go, Mrs. Tyson’s class, for spreading cheer and making the season magical! 🎅🎁 #HolidayFun #CreativeKids #ChristmasInTheClassroom #MrsTysonsClass #RiverdaleStrong

Last week, some of our classrooms had an amazing time with Miss Ali from the Family Resource Center! 💛 Together, the students got creative and made kindness rocks as a way to explore their emotions and learn how to express them. 🎨✨ #KindnessRocks #SocialEmotionalLearning #StudentWellness

Mrs. Kahle’s class dove into Thanksgiving fun with a creative twist! 🦃✨ Students explored the history of the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and let their imaginations soar as they designed their very own parade balloons! 🎈🎨 This hands-on activity blended history, art, and a dash of holiday spirit, making for a memorable learning experience. Who’s ready to see these balloons in the next big parade? 🌟 #ThanksgivingInTheClassroom #CreativeLearning #MacyParadeMagic

🧠🎉 Yesterday, Mr. Todd from the Wyandot County Board of DD visited our students to discuss various work opportunities available after high school. Following the presentation, the students enjoyed an exciting game of Work Jeopardy, testing their knowledge and having fun while learning about their future possibilities. Thank you, Mr. Todd, for this engaging and informative session! 🚀👩‍💼👨‍💼

🎶 Today, Ms. Sheridan’s class had a special visit from Heartstring Melodies Music Therapy! The students worked on their listening skills through engaging musical activities. 🦃 They especially loved the instrument that made turkey sounds! The challenge was to stop playing when the music stopped—and they nailed it! 🎵👏 Thank you, Heartstring Melodies, for bringing music, learning, and fun together! ❤️🎶

Last week, Mrs. Shelton’s class had an amazing opportunity to visit Challenged Champions! This unforgettable experience was made even more special thanks to the assistance and support of some of our fantastic Cory-Rawson High Schoolers. 💚💛 It’s always heartwarming to see our students come together to create meaningful moments and build lasting connections. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so memorable! #ChallengedChampions #BuildingConnections

🌟 Over the last few weeks, students have been working with an FRC prevention educator on a meaningful and creative project! Each student designed a puzzle piece to represent their unique selves, coming together to create one amazing, united puzzle. Today, they finished their masterpiece, showing how individual strengths can create something truly special when we work together. Great job, everyone! 🧩💚 #Teamwork #Creativity