Todd News

Todd kindergartners and first graders should not be bored this summer, having met children’s book author Beth Ferry. Ms. Ferry visited recently and shared a chockful of writing tips, encouraging them to spend their summer writing and reading.

Todd Elementary School fifth grade teacher Cindy Yaeger is retiring this year. We talked with her about her most memorable moments, what advice she has to offer new teachers and her favorite day of the year.

Humor can be an effective way to convey messages to children, even when discussing a heavy subject such as bullying.

Recently, Todd students watched a presentation by “Box Out Bullying” – a national touring organization that combines live theater with strategies to prevent and respond to bullying.

Oftentimes, when people read a book that they enjoy, they want to share this with others. At Todd Elementary School’s Video Booktalk Club, students have the chance to recommend books and share their enthusiasm for reading with each other as well.

Curiosity can lead to innovation; when someone is curious, asking questions can lead to problem-solving in a creative way.

Todd students recently explored the idea of curiosity – which is also the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) word of the month of April at the school.

Students attended SEL assemblies, facilitated by the ENCORE team.

Fourth graders in Kirsten Morris’s class recently challenged their drawing abilities by doing exercises that required them to draw in a different way that they are used to, such as using their nondominant hand or drawing without looking.

As part of their lesson on Keith Haring and his colorful silhouette drawings in the style of pop art, students in Paul Villanueva’s art class explored figure and gesture drawings.