Tonganoxie Elementary School

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ TES 3rd–5th graders, get ready for the free Fun Run with the THS Cross Country team! Sept. 30 @ 4 PM behind TES/TMS. Classes race for the grade-level crown + champion’s certificate! Check your SchoolStatus Connect messages for the registration link!

2 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Second grade students in Mrs Dombeck's art room are experimenting with different painting techniques and tools to unlock their painting studio! They'll have access to watercolor crayons and pencils this year! Parent Access: https://www.artsonia.com/connect/4X4NWWHB #tongienation #usd464 #TAB

2 months ago, Felicia Dombeck

two students painting with tempera paints and tempera paint sticks

two students trying out controlled splatter paint using watercolors

two students using watercolors, one painting letters and the other trying controlled splatter painting

two students experimenting with tempera cakes and trying controlled splatter painting

student concentrating on drawing numbers with the paint sticks

close up of students numbers drawn with paint sticks

🎉🏈🤍❤️ Homecoming Spirit in 4th Grade! ❤️🤍🏈🎉 Our fourth graders showed their school pride last week as we celebrated Homecoming 2025! From big smiles to lots of spirit, these kids were excited to cheer on the Chieftains! 💪📣 #tongienation #usd464 #tes

2 months ago, Amy Olsen

TES Math Cadre teachers discuss homework in preparation for the next meeting at Greenbush! Math Cadre teachers represent TES at monthly Greenbush meetings and bring back information to staff to improve math teaching and learning.

2 months ago, Kris Styes

TES Math Cadre teachers discuss the impact of using learning targets during math instruction.

Third grade teacher Becky Pisani leads her students through their daily math fluency drills! #tongienation #usd464

2 months ago, Kris Styes

3rd grade students in Becky Pisani's class practice their daily math fluency drills.

Braves Support Period (BSP) is up and running at TES! Students have been practicing routines and expectations with their teachers over the last two days and lessons will begin soon. Miss Albert's group of 1st and 4th/5th graders played a game of "quiz-quiz-trade" to get to know each other a little better today!

2 months ago, Amanda Albert

Students are playing quiz quiz trade and asking each other fun questions.

Locks, Lights, Out of Sight! TES students and staff completed their first Lockdown drill of the year last week as part of the Standard Response Protocol. These drills provide valuable practice in how to respond to potential threats and give us the opportunity to review our building safety procedures. Thank you to Officer Kopp from the Tonganoxie Police Department for her support! #tongienation #usd464

2 months ago, USD 464

TES safety team members walk down the hallway at an elementary school: six adults, one in a police officer uniform that says POLICE on the back

Officer Kopp knocks on the brown wooden door as part of the Lockdown drill

TES 5th graders entertained some special guests last week! Willow, Storm, Brutus, and LuLu enjoyed hearing the 5th graders read. These sweet pooches from Human Animal Bond Therapy Pets of Fort Leavenworth also enjoyed plenty of belly rubs and rewarded the students by doing some tricks! #tongienation #usd464

2 months ago, USD 464

a fifth grade girl wearing black shirt and shorts reads to a black poodle

two fifth grade girls pet a dog's belly as it lays on its side on the floor in the TES library

a fifth grade girl pets a husky dog wearing a red bandanna

two fifth grade boys read to a brown dog

We’re looking for amazing paraprofessionals to join our TES team! If you love working with kids and making a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us grow great learners!

2 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Kinders have been learning about nursery rhymes and fables in class. They got to see The Tortoise and the Hare come to life yesterday, thanks to our very own Mrs. D; "Crush," a six-year-old, 31-pound tortoise; and Crush's handler, 2014 THS alum Tyler! 🐢🐇 Crush and Tyler came to victory for the second year in a row! #tongienation #usd464

2 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Mrs. Tinberg's first grade class loved Storytime with Mrs. Humerickhouse in the library. Thank you for making the library a fun place to be! #stelleluna #tongienation #usd464

2 months ago, Tara Tinberg

TES 3rd grade teacher Toni Kruger meets her students at the classroom door each morning. As students enter, they practice oral reading fluency by reading common phrases to her. She tracks student progress and compares data to monitor student growth.

3 months ago, Kris Styes

3rd grade TES teacher, Toni Kruger, implemented a new daily routine as students enter the classroom. Kruger's goal is to increase each student's oral reading fluency rate.

What a way to welcome new teachers to USD 464! New teachers went on a wild goose chase and explored our town. Welcome to the USD 464 family!

3 months ago, Kris Styes

Big thanks to all the grandparents who joined us for Grandparents Day! 💛 It was such a fun and special time together—we loved seeing the joy you bring to our students’ lives!

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Mrs. Albrecht's third grade students enjoyed wrapping up their classic tales unit by having an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party! #tongienation #usd464

3 months ago, Alexis Albrecht

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to our 2nd annual TES tailgate! It was a great time! Huge shout out to Community National Bank and our very own PTC for helping make it happen!

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers

TES tailgate is ready for you! Free hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks courtesy of Community National Bank. Bounce house, Cornhole, music, and fun courtesy of TES and PTC. Happening now until kickoff at the practice field by Beatty Field. See you there!

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Last week, our TES instructional coaches, Amanda and Kris, held their annual "Cokes with the Coaches" event! The turnout was awesome and the teachers enjoyed getting to catch up! After a long day of teaching, nothing tastes better than a good ol' pop.🥤🎉 #TES

3 months ago, Amanda Albert

🔥🏈 It’s game time, Chieftains! Kick off Friday night at the TES Tailgate! 🌭🍪🥤 Hotdogs, cookies, & drinks provided by Community National Bank + bounce house, cornhole & music with TES & PTC. Don’t miss the fun before the first home game!

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers

Our teachers kicked off professional development yesterday by diving into HIIPs (High-Impact Instructional Practices) 💡📕- sharpening their skills to make learning even stronger for our students! #tongienation #usd464

3 months ago, Matthew Bowers