Wednesday early release = time to grow! 🎯📚 Our teachers revisited high-impact instructional practices and strategies with our amazing instructional coaches—collaborating, learning, and sharpening their craft to give our students the very best every day!
about 2 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Wednesday early release professional development
Wednesday early release professional development
Wednesday early release professional development
Wednesday early release professional development
All TES facilities and grounds, including playgrounds, will be closed to students, staff, and community members on Monday, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30. The Tonganoxie Police Department will be conducting large-scale training exercises on those days, in conjunction with other local, state, and county agencies. Please do not be alarmed by the large police presence. You can support this important training by avoiding the area. We appreciate your understanding.
2 months ago, USD 464
red microphone with white tongie T on it
Ms. Woolston’s second graders enjoyed a fun read-aloud with Mrs. Humerickhouse!
2 months ago, USD 464
Elementary students dressed in festive holiday pajamas sit on a carpet, listening to a female adult read a book aloud
The weather didn't stop these three crazy elves at the elementary school from getting into shenanigans! Happy holidays from TES!
3 months ago, Shannon Harrelson
elves in case
elf on Zamboni

Reading Is Fun (RIF) is back at TES! All TES students were treated to a new book and a bag of popcorn this week. What a great way to celebrate the end of the first semester!

3 months ago, USD 464
Elementary students picking out books laying on a brown wooden table
Elementary students picking out books laying on a brown wooden table
Elementary students picking out books laying on a brown wooden table
Elementary students picking out books laying on a brown wooden table
Our Lost & Found is bursting with lonely coats, gloves, and water bottles hoping to make it home for the holidays! 🎄🧤 Swing by next week to see if anything belongs to your kiddo. All unclaimed items will be donated to Good Shepherd on 12/18!
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Proud is an understatement! Our 5th graders rocked the Winter Band Concert last night with confidence, talent, and tons of heart. 🎶❄️ What an amazing start to their musical journey! 👏🎺
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Winter Band Concert
Winter Band Concert
Who's on Santa's nice list? Milo, Brutus, and Theo, that's who! These very good boys, along with their owners from Human Animal Bond Therapy Pets of Fort Leavenworth, visited TES today. They were rewarded with lots of good stories, belly rubs, and ear scratches by TES third graders!
3 months ago, USD 464
two boys reading a paperback book to a white dog laying on brown carpet
a girl and a boy reading paperback books to a white dog wearing a red bandanna
two girls reading a paperback book to a brown dog wearing a blue leash
two fifth grade boys reading paperback books to a white dog laying on brown carper

Preschool students got to enjoy some holiday stories and music from Ms. Katie! Ms. Katie works at the Tonganoxie Public Library and visits once a month to spend some story and music time with our littlest learners. Thank you, Ms. Katie!

3 months ago, Kacy Marxen
Preschools enjoying some story and music time from Ms. Katie. Ms. Katie works at Tonganoxie Library and enjoys story and music time once a month with our preschoolers.
Preschools enjoying some story and music time from Ms. Katie. Ms. Katie works at Tonganoxie Library and enjoys story and music time once a month with our preschoolers.

TES teachers attend their LETRS training! The LETRS course, taught by TES Instructional Coaches Amanda Albert and Kris Styes, meets the new state requirement that elementary teachers complete a structured literacy course. During the two-year course, teachers learn about proven scientific strategies to teach students to read. Albert and Styes, trained by LETRS, are Local Certified Trainers and provide instruction to USD 464 teachers who need to earn the required certification. Teachers are required to attend in-person sessions, read course materials, and participate in online instructional sessions. Teachers must also take a series of assessments and pass each one with at least 80% proficiency to earn their Science of Reading seal from the State of Kansas.

3 months ago, Kris Styes
TES teachers attend their LETRS training. The LETRS course, taught by TES Instructional Coaches Amanda Albert and Kris Styes, meets the new state requirement that elementary teachers complete a structured literacy course. During the two-year long course, teachers learn about proven scientific strategies to teach students to read. Albert and Styes, trained by LETRS, are Local Certified Trainers and provide instruction to USD464 teachers who need to earn the required certification.
TES teachers attend their LETRS training. The LETRS course, taught by TES Instructional Coaches Amanda Albert and Kris Styes, meets the new state requirement that elementary teachers complete a structured literacy course. During the two-year long course, teachers learn about proven scientific strategies to teach students to read. Albert and Styes, trained by LETRS, are Local Certified Trainers and provide instruction to USD 464 teachers who need to earn the required certification.
TES teachers attend their LETRS training. The LETRS course, taught by TES Instructional Coaches Amanda Albert and Kris Styes, meets the new state requirement that elementary teachers complete a structured literacy course. During the two-year long course, teachers learn about proven scientific strategies to teach students to read. Albert and Styes, trained by LETRS, are Local Certified Trainers and provide instruction to USD 464 teachers who need to earn the required certification.
TES teachers attend their LETRS training. The LETRS course, taught by TES Instructional Coaches Amanda Albert and Kris Styes, meets the new state requirement that elementary teachers complete a structured literacy course. During the two-year long course, teachers learn about proven scientific strategies to teach students to read. Albert and Styes, trained by LETRS, are Local Certified Trainers and provide instruction to USD 464 teachers who need to earn the required certification.
🐝 Congratulations to our 12 talented 5th grade Spelling Bee finalists! 🎉 A big congratulations to our champion, Kayden 🏆, and our runner-up, Jamari 🥈. You really nailed every letter and left us buzzing with pride!
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
TES Spelling Bee finalists
TES Spelling Bee winner and runner-up
TES Spelling Bee winner
TES Spelling Bee winner and teacher
Mrs. Schaecher’s class teamed up with amazing Tonganoxie community leaders to load up over 3,000 canned goods for Harvesters! Proud of our kids, our town, and the difference we make together! #ChieftainPride #TongieStrong
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Mrs. Schaecher's class and community leaders loading up canned goods.
Mrs. Schaecher's class loading up canned goods.
Mrs. Schaecher's class and community leaders loading up canned goods.
Mrs. Schaecher's class loading up canned goods.
Mrs. Schaecher's class loading up canned goods.
Today’s lesson was hands-on AND future-focused! THS FCCLA members taught our 5th graders all about different trades and even sprinkled in some business basics. Love seeing big dreams start early!
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
FCCLA at TES
Huge shoutout to our very own Mrs. T! She’s officially the 2025 KAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year! 🏆💪 We’re so proud of her energy, spirit, and heart for kids. Way to go, Mrs. T! #TESProud
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Mrs. T KAHPERD PE Teacher of the Year

Mr. Van's woodwinds got in one more class together on November 21 before Fall Break!

3 months ago, USD 464
fifth grade students sitting in gray folding chairs playing flutes and clarinets; a man in jeans and a black shirt stands at the front of the room conducting
Mrs. Schaecher’s 5th graders crushed the food drive with 501 cans! Their kindness earned them a special walk with the mayor in the Christmas Tree Lighting Parade! 🌟🎄 So proud of these big-hearted helpers!
3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Mrs. Schaecher’s class

Students in Mrs. Schartz’s class at Tonganoxie Middle School created detailed farm dioramas to represent different types of farms. This aligned perfectly with the Tonganoxie Elementary kindergarteners wrapping up their own farm unit. The timing worked out wonderfully—the middle school students were able to visit and present their dioramas, giving the kindergarteners a hands-on opportunity to connect their learning to real examples. It was a meaningful and engaging experience for both groups!

3 months ago, Jodie Brice
Tonganoxie Middle School and Kindergarteners get together to further their learning about farms.
Hooray! Hooray! It is the 67th day of kindergarten! Mrs. DeKeyser's class has been working hard at different activities involving the numbers 6 and 7. Together the class created 67th day of school hats and filled ten frames with 67 goldfish and raisins. Then they identified different ways to write 67 and displayed them on Mrs. D's face and arms. It has been a fun day to celebrate!
3 months ago, Madelyn Lewis DeKeyser
Mrs. DeKeyser's class posing with their 67 hats!
Mrs. DeKeyser's class doing the 6-7 hands sign
Students working on filling ten frames with 67 gold fish.
Students working on filling ten frames with 67 gold fish.
Students working on filling ten frames with 67 gold fish.
Students working on filling ten frames with 67 gold fish.

Over the last week, TES has been adding turkeys to the Flock of Thanks! Staff members have been writing down people and/or things they are thankful for and adding them to the flock. It's been so fun to watch the turkeys multiply through the week! TES is a thankful bunch! 🦃

3 months ago, Amanda Albert
flock of thanks
flock
flock
flock

Kindergarten teachers just dropped a sneak preview of tomorrow’s Tattoo the Teacher showcase, and it is EVERYTHING. Get ready, TES!

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers
Kindergarten Tattoo the Teacher