Second graders at Turrill Elementary recently funds to attend Disney’s Chimpanzee movie on Earth Day by recycling pop cans. The students will see the movie at Lapeer Cinemas on Friday. According to Lisa Gonzales, a second grade teacher at Turrill, a lot of students brought in cans as contribution to the cause, or brought in […]
Read moreStudent from Turrill Elementary participate in ‘horse therapy’
About a dozen special needs students from Turrill Elementary are participating in a horse therapy program at Banbury Cross in Oxford. The students are learning the fundamentals of horseback riding from professional riders. Students have the opportunity to participate in the program in both the spring and fall. The program, which has demonstrated some positive […]
Read moreYes we ‘can’: Turrill students raise money for field trip to Henry Ford Museum
The third grade classes (with teachers Jennifer Christian and Nichole Hayden) at Turrill Elementary have been raising money through a pop can drive for a field trip to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. The trip was going to cost $16 per student for a total cost of around $1,000. In less than two weeks […]
Read moreAll smiles at Turrill Elementary Links pizza party
On Tuesday afternoon I was invited to visit Turrill Elementary School during a pizza party for students involved in the LINKS program. More than 120 students packed into the gym for some grub and the opportunity to design their own LINKS visor (like the one pictured above). LINKS is a great program than connects isolated […]
Read more5th grade musicians from Turrill, Murphy perform ‘Let’s Go Band’
On Monday, March 12, 5th grade band students from Turrill and Murphy Elementary presented their first performance for family and friends at Rolland-Warner Middle School. The concert featured 68 students performing musical selections from their method book, Essential Elements for Band and ending with participation from the audience as they performed “Let’s Go Band.” Great […]
Read moreA look inside the classroom: Stephanie Harrington teaches music to CI students at Turrill
Here’s a video of some great work being done in a CI classroom at Turrill Elementary. Stephanie Harrington and company do a fantastic job of keeping students engaged and making music exciting. Stephanie has taken the time to go through the students’ files to gain information on how to best approach each student and to […]
Read moreKids’ Boutique now open at Turrill Elementary
Kids’ Boutique, offered by the Title I Program at Turrill Elementary, was opened today during parent-teacher conferences. Today and Thursday, “Kids’ Boutique” is the place to go to shop for new and gently-used children’s clothing. The Boutique is open to all Turrill families to come in and shop for items (at no cost) that their […]
Read moreKids’ Boutique coming to Turrill Elementary later this month
The Title I Program at Turrill Elementary will once again offer a “Kids’ Boutique” during parent-teacher conferences this year. On October 25th and 27th, “Kids’ Boutique” is a place to come in and shop for gently-used children’s clothing. The boutique will be open to all Turrill families to come in and shop for items (at […]
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