Prairie West Elementary School

📚🌎 Mrs. Reuscher’s 3rd graders are diving into history as they learn all about Immigration and Ellis Island! 🇺🇸

Students took a virtual interactive tour of Ellis Island, making ten different stops to discover what immigrants experienced on their journey to America. They read to each other, discussed the challenges and hopes of new arrivals, and explored Ellis Island using Google Earth for a closer look.

To wrap up the experience, each student wrote a pretend letter as an immigrant to a loved one back home — sharing what they experienced at Ellis Island. ❤️✉️

Why Families Choose Waverly-Shell Rock

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✨⭐ This week’s KWAY Teacher of the Week is Kacy Lee, First-Grade Teacher at Prairie West Elementary! ⭐✨

Kacy is being recognized for her extraordinary dedication and for making learning an immersive adventure for her first graders. She received multiple nominations from both colleagues and parents, all praising the warm, supportive environment she creates in her classroom.

One parent shared how Mrs. Lee brings learning to life—having students wear hospital gear to learn about the human body, sampling foods from different countries, and even designing their own planets. They wrote: “She engages students in a variety of ways and lives out the WSR mission of making sure everyone belongs, grows, and succeeds.”

Kacy brings learning to life while maintaining high expectations, ensuring every student has the opportunity to connect with the material and the support they need to grow.
Please join us in celebrating Kacy Lee, an invaluable member of the Waverly-Shell Rock team!

Click here to listen to the announcement on KWAY radio!

💛🖤 It’s a great day to be a Go-Hawk! Thank you for showing true Go-Hawk spirit 🦅✨