Tonganoxie Elementary School

TES hosted some special visitors from Human Animal Bond Therapy Pets of Leavenworth on Wednesday. Sophia, Brutus, and Blake listened to some amazing 5th grade readers and received lots of love.

Students in Mrs. DeKeyser's kindergarten class arrived today to find that pesky Lucky the Leprechaun had entered their classroom last night and caused a ruckus!!! Students worked together as a team to clean up their classroom, write letters to Lucky about how they felt when they saw the mess he made, and participated in STEM stations creating leprechaun traps using different classroom materials. We love to have fun while growing our brains!

We have some reading royalty in the house!

Huge congratulations to Mrs. Pisani’s 3rd grade class for being named a Kansas State Reading Champions in ReadBowl IX! Even more impressive—they also finished in the Top 100 classes in the entire nation!

Way to show that readers are leaders! Keep turning those pages, champions! #ReadBowl #ReadingChampions #TESPride

Last chance, Tonganoxie Elementary families! Kids Heart Challenge ends soon! If you have already signed up and completed Finn’s Mission – great job! If you haven’t signed up yet, there is still time! Download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android to search for our school and sign your student up! Next up, ask 5 people to help support kids with special hearts and complete Finn’s Mission!

Paisley Shiner has placed in the online Blick competition with her DaVinci piece!! If you happen to be around Topeka's Shawnee County Topeka Library before the 21st, let's get her and Ava more people choice votes. Also if you find yourself in the area on the 28th stop in for the celebration at 1pm! Congratulations Paisley!! Also including her beset art piece, a self portrait of DaVinci himself!

March is Youth Art Month! TES students in Mrs. Lawson's and Mrs. Dombeck's classes are celebrating by making YAM Flag designs, YAM button designs, making Youth Art Month posters and of course, making a lot of artwork. At the February 9th School Board Meeting, our district proclaimed March as Youth Art Month. The TES principals support Youth Art Month as well. Here is the Youth Art Month Endorsement:

YOUTH ART MONTH ENDORSEMENT
WHEREAS: Art education is a viable academic endeavor and contributes educational benefits to all elementary and secondary students including the following:
- Art education develops students’ creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities;
- Art teaches sensitivity to beauty, order, and other expressive qualities;
- Art gives students a deeper understanding of multi-cultural values and beliefs; - Art reinforces and brings to life what students learn in other subjects;
- Art interrelates student learning in art production, art history, art criticism and aesthetics and
Our national leaders have acknowledged the necessity of including arts experiences in
all students’ education.
MARCH is officially recognized as YOUTH ART MONTH; I endorse the observance of Youth Art Month and encourage the support of quality school art programs for youth.

Hey, I recognize an artwork here!! Paisley's work is displayed at the national art educator conference which runs from March 6th to the 8th. A lot of Art teachers are going to see her work this weekend! Congratulations Paisley! #NAEA #DaVinci #YAM #TongieArt

Absolutely thrilled to announce that Paisley Shriner's work will be displayed in the Kansas Youth Art Month display at the National Art Educator Conference in Chicago (as a print,not the original) March 4th-8th! We are so happy she will be recognized along with 19 others from around the state. Be on the lookout for her work showcased on the KAEA (Kansas Art Education Association) facebook page on the 21st! Congratulations Paisley!!! -Mrs.Dombeck #KAEA #NAEA #TAB #artteachersofkansas #YAM

Spring Break is March 16-20, 2026. All district buildings will be closed and there are no classes for students. Buildings reopen and classes resume on Monday, March 23, 2026. #tongienation #usd464

What a rootin’ tootin’ good time at tonight’s Mother–Son Dance!

The boots were scootin’, the hats were tippin’, and the dance floor at TES was FULL of smiles, laughter, and some mighty fine moves! Thank you to all of our moms, sons, volunteers, and staff who helped make tonight such an unforgettable western hoedown.

But hold your horses… the fun ain’t over yet!

The Daddy–Daughter Dance rides into town tomorrow night!
Grab your boots, round up your favorite cowboy or cowgirl, and join us for another night of dancing, memories, and western fun at TES!

Same place. Same western spirit. More memories waiting to be made.

#TESRoundUp #BootsAndBoogies #WesternFun #SeeYouTomorrow

Mrs. Dombeck, TES Art teacher, is happy to announce that fifth grader Paisley Shriner will have her artwork on display during Youth Art Month!! The Youth Art Month exhibition is at the Alice Sabatini Gallery in the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library. The exhibition runs from February 24th - March 28th. Paisley's artwork is also entered into the BLICK Youth Art Month Art Competition. Please consider checking out the Youth Art Month exhibition. There is a People's Choice Award that you take part in while at the exhibit. The last day to vote in the People's Choice Awards is March 21st. Congratulations Paisley Shriner for having her Leonardo DaVinci inspired work on display! #YouthArtMonth, #KAEA

🏀🔥 Tonganoxie… it’s going down! 🔥🏀
On April 10, the Harlem Wizards take on Tonganoxie Staff at Chieftain Arena in a night of tricks, laughs, and BIG fun — all supporting the Tonganoxie PTC!
🎟️ Get your tickets now:
👉 https://harlemwizardsinabox.com/game/event/tonganoxieks04-10-26-07-00pm/
Come cheer on your favorite staff members… they’re going to need it! 😄
#TongiePride #PTCFundraiser #HarlemWizards

4th graders are learning about the 5 senses in order to learn how elephants can sense rainstorms more than 100 miles away.

Mrs. Lawson, TES Art teacher, is happy to announce that fifth grader Ava Kirby will have her artwork on display during Youth Art Month. The Youth Art Month exhibition is at the Alice Sabatini Gallery in the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library. The exhibition runs from February 24th - March 28th. Ava's artwork is also entered into the BLICK Youth Art Month Art Competition. Please consider checking out the Youth Art Month exhibition. There is a People's Choice Award that you take part in while at the exhibit. The last day to vote in the People's Choice Awards is March 21st. Congratulations Ava Kirby for having her still life on display.
#YouthArtMonth, #KAEA

2nd grade students in Ms. Styes' BSP group practice oral reading fluency.

Braves helping Braves! Mrs. Spencer's kindergarten students love when their 5th grade helper practices tricky words and reads with them.

Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment is NOW OPEN! 🎒✨ Get your future Brave ready for big adventures, new friends, and exciting learning ahead. We can’t wait to welcome our newest students!

Register here 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep8EEeh9N0uqz4p2ht1YBLLFR23A1qJavbUJehlVwvMyBbgg/viewform

🔐📚 Reading just leveled up! Students in Mrs. Maize & Mrs. Euler’s 5th grade classes tackled a reading escape room this morning — solving clues, cracking codes, and racing the clock. Literacy + teamwork + FUN = a winning combination! 🧠✨