We are excited to announce our student self portraits that will be on display at Grounded Coffeehouse for the month of November starting today! Each art teacher selects two artists from each grade level. Students selected by Mrs. Dombeck this year are:

Aspen Columbus - 5th Grade~Maize
Jerry Barnett - 5th Grade~Schaecher
Ella Jeffery - 4th Grade~Wolff
Eli Cleavinger - 4th Grade~Willis
Lucy Beach - 3rd Grade~Kruger
Cash Owens - 3rd Grade~Pisani
Emmila Howlett - 2nd Grade~Wenger
Ethan Howlett - 2nd Grade~Ingram
Stella Sanchez - 1st Grade~Ast
Rhett Crowell - 1st Grade~Smith
Lucy Hilliard - Kindergarten~Spencer
Ethan Schilling - Kindergarten~Spencer

about 11 hours ago, Felicia Dombeck
Self Portraits of Lucy Hilliard and Ethan Schilling
Self Portraits of Stella Sanchez and Rhett Crowell
Self Portraits of Ethan Howlett and Emmila Howlett
Self Portraits of Lucy Beach and Cash Owens
Self Portraits of Ella Jeffery and Eli Cleavinger
Self Portraits of Aspen Columbus and Jerry Barnett

We are excited to announce our student self portraits that will be on display at Grounded Coffeehouse for the month of November starting today! Each art teacher selects two artists from each grade level. Students selected by Mrs. Lawson this year are "

Ruby Ast- Kindergarten~DeKeyser
Kayson Terrell - Kindergarten~Lamb
Andi Robinson - 1st Grade~Carr
Wyatt Hoeksema - 1st Grade~Deters
Ashtyn Hartford - 2nd Grade~Barnes
Jameson Newton - 2nd Grade~Barnes
Geneva Hayes - 3rd Grade~Lang
Luka Eastes - 3rd Grade~Albrecht
Miranda Cottingham - 4th Grade ~Carr
Bryce Lickteig - 4th Grade~Carr
Becca Howlett - 5th Grade~Euler
Easton Anderson - 5th Grade~Euler

about 11 hours ago, Felicia Dombeck
Self Portraits of Becca Howlett and Easton Anderson
Self Portraits of Miranda Cottingham and Bryce Lickteig
Self Portraits of Geneva Hayes and Luka Eastes
Self Portraits of Ashtyn Hartford and Jameson Newton
Self Portraits of  Andi Robinson and Wyatt Hoeksema
Self Portraits of Ruby Ast and Kayson Terrell

Mrs. Tinberg's class needs your help! Mrs. Tinberg adopted a calf through the wonderful Discover Dairy program and voting has opened to vote for America's Favorite Calf, now through Wednesday, Nov. 5th! Their calf is from Rottinghaus Holstein Farm in Seneca, KS! Her name is Cary and she is adorable!! 😍🐄 We need your help and support with voting and simply sharing this post to get her all the votes to WIN America's Favorite Calf and receive a special care package! Her students even made posters of Cary! ❤️ Vote for Cary now at https://www.discoverdairy.com/vote/

2 days ago, Tara Tinberg
vote for cary poster
host farm information
meet cary the calf
picture of cary
picture of cary

Red Ribbon Week, Halloween in Mrs. Olsen's 4th grade class, and the 4th grade soda team! 🎈🎃🥤

5 days ago, Amy Olsen
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
4th Grade Team
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade
🎃 Ready or not, here comes Halloween — Shrek-style! 💚 From swampy laughs to ogre-sized candy, the TES crew wishes you a night full of spooky fun and fairy-tale mischief! 🧅👻 #Shrektacular #HappyHalloween #TESFun
5 days ago, Matthew Bowers
TES SPED Team
TES SPED Team
TES Halloween Fun
The TES admin team is in a league of their own when it comes to Halloween spirit! 🎃 There’s no crying in Braves halls—just lots of candy, costumes, and fun! ⚾👻 Have a home run of a Halloween, TES family!
6 days ago, Matthew Bowers
TES admin
Mrs. DeKeyser's kindergarten students had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween!
6 days ago, Madelyn Lewis DeKeyser
Mrs. DeKeyser's class posing for a group picture in their costumes.
Kindergarten students in costumes celebrating Halloween.
Kindergarten students in costumes celebrating Halloween.
Kindergarten students in costumes celebrating Halloween.
Kindergarten students in costumes celebrating Halloween.
Kindergarten students in costumes celebrating Halloween.

4th grade students in Mrs. Wolff's classroom conducted a science investigation to learn about the relationship between force and motion!

6 days ago, Kris Styes
4th grade students in Mrs. Wolff's classroom conduct a science investigation to learn about the relationship between force and motion.
4th grade students in Mrs. Wolff's classroom conduct a science investigation to learn about the relationship between force and motion.
4th grade students in Mrs. Wolff's classroom conduct a science investigation to learn about the relationship between force and motion.

Today, Mrs. DeKeyser’s students put on their architect hats to explore how different shapes can be combined to build creative structures for their mini dinosaurs. Working together and using a variety of materials, they designed and constructed unique dino habitats!

7 days ago, Madelyn Lewis DeKeyser
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.
Kindergarten students using various materials to build structures.

Mrs. Brice’s kindergarten class is exploring pushes and pulls in science! Students worked with partners to test how using more or less force changes the movement of a ping pong ball.

7 days ago, Jodie Brice
Mrs. Brice's Kindergarten class is learning about pushes and pulls in science. Pictured they are working with a partner on pushing a ping pong ball with more force and less force.
Our student nutrition staff celebrated Crazy Hair Day! 🙃🙃🙃
7 days ago, USD 464
three women wearing black shirts and crazy hair
four women wearing crazy hair

Mr. Ast's high school students came to visit Mrs. DeKeyser's kindergarten class today! Kindergarteners listened to the story being read to them and enjoyed the visit very much! They can't wait to see them again soon!

8 days ago, Madelyn Lewis DeKeyser
Kindergarten students sitting on the carpet listening to a high school student read to them.
Kindergarten students sitting on the carpet listening to a high school student read to them.
Kindergarten students sitting on the carpet listening to a high school student read to them.

Back by popular demand! Share why you’re thankful for your TES teacher using the form below. Each message will be posted on their door—we’re aiming to run out of space before Fall Break! 🦃💛
👉 https://forms.gle/63bez23JS6Xbn14o8

8 days ago, Matthew Bowers
Thankful Certificate Example

Mrs. Jeffery's 4th graders are learning about energy and speed with a hands-on science experiment! #tongienation #usd464

13 days ago, Jessica Jeffery
science
science
science
science
🎉 Red Ribbon Week is coming, TES! 🎃 Let’s show our spirit and celebrate making healthy, drug-free choices all week long — leading up to a spooktacular Halloween! 👻💪 #TESPride #RedRibbonWeek
14 days ago, Matthew Bowers
red ribbon week themes

Miss Shea's 4th grade students were super excited to present their castles that they have been working on for the last 3 weeks. These castles represented the medieval times. Students used recycled materials and got creative to come up with these masterpieces! #tongienation #usd464

19 days ago, Lacie Shea
Wyatt Herman in Miss. Shea's 4th grade class with his medieval castle.
Cecelia Gardner in Miss. Shea's 4th grade class with her medieval castle.
Teaghan Brown in Miss. Shea's 4th grade class with her medieval castle.
Royce May in Miss. Shea's 4th grade class with his medieval castle.
🏰✨ Journey to the Middle Ages! ✨🏰 Mrs. Olsen's 4th graders learned how people lived in the Middle Ages and then built their own castles, serf homes, and farms! #tongienation #usd464
20 days ago, Amy Olsen
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade Middle Ages Project
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade Middle Ages Project
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade Middle Ages Project
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade Middle Ages Project
Mrs. Olsen’s 4th Grade Middle Ages Project

A huge thank you to Connor Marxen, THS junior and proprietor of Connor Marxen Photography, for his generous donation to help pay down student lunch accounts! We’re so grateful for your kindness and community spirit, Connor! 📸❤️ #TeamTongie

22 days ago, Matthew Bowers
Connor Marxen  Donation
Surprise of the year at TES! One of our awesome dads drove all the way from Wyoming just to surprise his daughter at lunch today! Her face when she saw him says it all — pure joy! Moments like this remind us what makes our school family so special. #TongiePride #BestLunchEver #FamilyFirst
27 days ago, Matthew Bowers
Surprise reunion
Milo and Theo from Human Animal Bond of Fort Leavenworth were welcomed by TES 4th graders on Wednesday. The pair enjoyed some good stories and lots of belly rubs! #tongienation #usd464
27 days ago, USD 464
two fourth grade students read books to a large white dog wearing a red bandana
two fourth grade students read books to a white dog wearing a red collar, as a woman in a red sweater looks on
two fourth grade boys read books to a large white dog wearing a red bandana as an adult in jeans and a blue polo looks on
three fourth grade girls pet a small white dog wearing a red collar, as a woman wearing blue pants and a red sweater speaks to one of them