Sarah Vasdekis

First Grade Teacher!

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Students practiced making 10 by writing different addition problems and flipping addends. 🎃 👻 🕷 @KerkstraCougars #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Students practiced shrinking their giant writing to fit on lines, use capital letters, end marks and drawing practices that matched their sentences during our Free Write Friday session. @KerkstraCougars #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Students used their counters and colored cubes to help them build their understanding of addition concepts. @KerkstraCougars #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

During brain breaks, students have been practicing stretching and learning mindfulness through @CosmicKidsYoga. @KerkstraCougars #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Today during Science we had fun listening and taking pictures of things we heard inside and outside of school! #ListeningWalk #engage142
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[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Students have been practicing whole body listening with the help of some Sesame Street friends! Listening ears, watching eyes, quiet and calm body. @sesamestreet @KerkstraCougars @2ndStepProgram #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

This past week, students worked hard learning about the sounds of “e”. Students sorted picture cards based on the vowel sound. #enage142 @KerkstraCougars

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

Congratulations Room 10 on all your hard work during these first few weeks of school! You've grown so much already.

[Kerkstra Elementary @KerkstraCougars]

Good afternoon, Kerkstra Parents,

A supply pickup event has been scheduled for our FULLY REMOTE and GROUP B (Th/F In-Person Hybrid) students for this Friday, August 21st. Please see the linked .PDF for more information. @KerkstraCougars #Engage142

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[Kerkstra Elementary @KerkstraCougars]

We are all eagerly anticipating the start of the 2020/2021 school year on Monday. Please enjoy our Virtual Open House, which will introduce you to the staff and teachers at Kerkstra: https://t.co/zaxWq33bEP

@KerkstraCougars #Engage142 #KerkstraPride @MrsAmanda7

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

@AngelaHaddad7 @KerkstraCougars Thanks, Emile! I will always cherish the wonderful memories we had in class. Have a wonderful summer!

[Angela Haddad @AngelaHaddad7]

I "mustache" you to remember me and the memories we shared! Thank you Mrs. Vasdekis for a great year!
@First_AndTen @KerkstraCougars #engage142

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

@SASluis17 @KerkstraCougars Wow, very cool!

[SaraA.Sluis @SASluis17]

In this jar are 1000 paper cranes they were all folded by me. They say that folding 1000 paper cranes will grant you one wish. I recommend everyone read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes #Origami @KerkstraCougars @First_AndTen #letterO #papercranes

[Kerkstra Elementary @KerkstraCougars]

Today (the 3rd Friday in May) is National Endangered Species Day.

Take some time today to learn about the importance of protecting our endangered species along with the habitats where they live: https://t.co/C6PvK280f0

#EndangeredSpeciesDay #Engage142 @KerkstraCougars

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Good morning! Here are your 5/14 announcements:
https://t.co/ejVP3G6jvl

A-Z Countdown = Interest Day - Share out a hobby or interest that you have.

5/14 is also #NationalDanceLikeAChickenDay - Show us your Chicken Dance moves!

#Engage142 @KerkstraCougars

[Kerkstra Elementary @KerkstraCougars]

#ThankAHealthcareWorkerChallenge #Engage142 @KerkstraCougars

[Kerkstra Elementary @KerkstraCougars]

Good morning, Kerkstra! Here are your 5/13 announcements: https://t.co/YWcWrm03MT

A-Z Countdown = Crazy Hat Day

May 13th is also #NationalApplePieDay

Show us pictures of your most wild and crazy hats, and any apple pies that you enjoy today!

#Engage142 @KerkstraCougars

[Sarah Vasdekis @First_AndTen]

@KristaHartman15 @ForestRidge142 @RidgeECC @KerkstraCougars They are the cutest!

[Krista Hartman @KristaHartman15]

Another of my favorites! #costumeday #throwback #willywonka @ForestRidge142 @RidgeECC @KerkstraCougars #engage142