Yocum Primary

Mrs. Laird’s class received the top AR reading class for Kindergarten this week.

Hero of the week Leanne Barnett Mrs. Barnett's favorite color is green. Her favorite subject in school was algebra. Her favorite food is crab. Mrs. Barnett wanted to be an architect then a teacher when she grew up. She decided she wanted to be a teacher after teaching classes in church as a teenager and loved it. Mrs. Barnett has been teaching 1st grade at Yocum for 4 years and has taught preschool before coming to Yocum.

Hero of the week Haley Holeman Mrs. Holeman's favorite color is yellow. Her favorite subject in school was math. Mrs. Holeman's favorite food is chicken and dumplings. She wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Mrs. Holeman wanted to be a teacher because she loves kids and watching their faces light up when they learn something new! Mrs. Holeman teaches 2nd grade at Yocum Elementary and has been a teacher for 7 years.

Third grade students using clay in Art class.

Hero of the Week Melissa Laird Mrs. Laird's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was science. Mrs. Laird's favorite food is pizza. When she grew up she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Laird loved playing teacher when she was a child. She says that teaching is her talent it was what she was born to do. Mrs. Laird has taught for 11 years!! She has taught kindergarten at Yocum for two years.

Mrs. Laird’s class talked about Johnny Appleseed, and picked our favorite tasting apple!

We celebrated September birthdays this week!!

Kindergarten students making applesauce after learning all about apples.

Hero of the Week Lila Levingston Mrs. Levingston's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was math. Her favorite food is lasagna. Mrs. Levingston wanted a teacher when she grew up. She decided to be a teacher because she loved working with people especially children. Mrs. Levingston teaches 4th grade English and writing. She has been teaching for 26 years

Mrs. Laird's Kindergarten class working during center time!

In art kindergarten students explored with finger paints last week.

Hero of the week Casey Orr Mrs. Orr 's favorite color is blue. Her favorite subject in school was reading and science. Her favorite food is all food. She says eating is a hobby of hers! When she grew up she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Orr had several great teachers in this district that inspired her. Mrs. Jelks, Mrs. Whitlow, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Post. Mrs. Orr has been teaching 1st grade for 13 years!

Scott Davis performed an electrical safety magic show, Making Accidents Disappear. He is sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and travels across the state to perform his safety show.

Mrs. White’s class practicing their reading stamina!!

In library today students listened to The Day the Crayons Quit. Students were asked to construct a crayon box using legos. The box the students had to at least hold 10 Crayons.

Hero of the Week Jennifer Duncan Mrs. Duncan's favorite color is purple. Her favorite subject in school was reading. Her favorite food is cheese dip! When she was younger she wanted to be a secretary when she grew up. After working with kids at church she decided she wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Duncan teaches the 3rd grade and has been teaching for 22 years.

Our Hero of the Week is Amy Beasley Mrs. Beasley's favorite color is pink. Her favorite subject in school was reading. Her favorite food is chips and salsa, basically anything Mexican! She wanted to be teacher when she grew up. She was inspired by her mom and getting to help her in her classroom. She has taught kindergarten for 15 years!

Mrs. Laird’s Class using Osmo to practice shapes and sight words.

Today we celebrated August birthdays!!!

Ms. Waller’s homeroom was excited to get to the library and check out a book!