Kelly Strains

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Happy Kindness Week! We had fun spreading kindness with flowers and notes today! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Enjoying the sunshine outside the conference center at #NSTA22 Houston before heading back to snowy Milwaukee! #duckride. @TinkeringLabs @LabAids #STEM

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

I am feeling like this duck and running in circles… so many awesome things to do and learn at #NSTA22 #duckride @TinkeringLabs @LabAids #STEM

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

@amycnorman1 @MommaBair2 @usmsocial Just sitting on my couch trying not to tear up at this…

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

We were lucky enough to have some upper school orchestra students share their talents with us this morning. @USMLowerschool @usmsocial @

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Our travels in first grade have begun!Before we boarded our flight to Japan today, we had to stop and get our passports checked! @usmsocial @USMLowerschool

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

First grade teachers as dominoes! How can you make ten? @usmsocial @USMLowerschool

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

It was a beautiful day for a hike on the trails! We are ‘fall’ing in love with 1st grade! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

We ended guidance class today with a little freeze dance party. Check out our moves! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Celebrating homecoming week with our colorful crazy socks! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Dunk tanks are extra fun when your dad is in the one on the seat!
@usmsocial @USMMiddleSchool #usmfac

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Teddy Bear Picnic Day!!! Mr. Hancock came by with a gigantic teddy and Mrs. Bongiorno sat for a while to asked us about our bears! What a lovely afternoon! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Mrs.Koconis stopped by our classroom today to share her bear and a story. We taught her all about hibernation! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Our bears are lined up and waiting to join their first grade buddies for another wonderful week of learning and fun! @USMLowerschool @usmsocial

[Katie Jablonski @MrsMeinholz]

A special shoutout to Mr. Bach, who has been our helper this year. He was amazing and was always seen playing with kids at recess. He is fantastic with our kids! Thanks to Miss Ruby too for always offering to take recess when she was free! #usmfac @LifeAtUSM

[USM Preschool and Lower School @USMLowerschool]

1st grade rainforest project presentations today @lifeatusm.

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Spreading a little kindness today!
#KindnessMatters @USMLowerschool

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

We had fun visiting the Maker Space today! Thanks to Mr. Mussoline for helping us use the glow forge to make our Creature Power Discs!
@USMLowerschool @USMMiddleSchool @nerdvanausm @tmussoline

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

@USMLowerschool

[Kelly Strains @KellyStrains]

Our research books are almost complete. A few finishing touches and then we will begin our projects! #firstgradersworkhard #usmlowerschool