Kansas Day Celebration 2012
The students at Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary celebrated Kansas Day, January 27 on Friday afternoon by rotating through six different activities. Ms. Ballard directed . . . read more
Fifth Annual Veterans Day Program
Veterans Day 2011 On Friday, November 11, the MdCV Elementary School had a celebration for our Fifth Annual Veteran's Day Patriotic Assembly. The program began with Colton Frogge presenting the U. S. Flag followed by everyone . . . read more
Fall 2011 Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair was here for our Open House. Thank you to all who made a purchase at the Book Fair for themselves, students, and teachers. Students participated in a contest to find the number of words that they had read as a root . . . read more
5th Grade Students are Guest Judges at Sr. Spelling Bee
Each year the Osage County Senior Center in Osage City has a “Senior Spelling Bee” competition and has representatives from an Osage County 5 th grade class to be guest . . . read more
Elementary Open House Scholastic Book Fair
Elementary Open House is August 23 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Be sure to check out “The Book Fair and Beyond: Reading is out of this world.” The Scholastic Book Fair is open August 23 during the Elementary Open House. If . . . read more
Celebrating Read Across America
On March 2, the Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 107th birthday. The students wore their reading t-shirts in the afternoon as part of the celebration. On Wednesday afternoon, the students visited some of the . . . read more
Students Participate in Body Venture
Students Participate in Body Venture Learning healthy lifestyles is the primary focus of Body Venture, a traveling exhibit that visits elementary schools throughout Kansas. Today more than 102 children from MdCV Elementary . . . read more
Fourth Annual Veterans Day Program
On Thursday, November 11 the MdCV Elementary School had a celebration for the Fourth Annual Veteran's Day Patriotic Assembly. The program began with Carson Jones presenting the U. S. Flag followed by everyone standing and reciting the . . . read more
Elementary Teachers Honored
Rewarding Teachers Click on this to view some of the photos. This fall there was an assembly for the students and teachers at Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary. Usually when there is an assembly, the students are recognized for . . . read more
Here's to Our Heroes! Scholastic Book Fair
Be sure to check out "Here's to Our Heroes! Reading Saves the Day! The Scholastic Book Fair is open August 25- 30 in the MdCV Elementary gym at Quenemo. If you missed the Book Fair at out Open House, you can come in Monday, August 30 to . . . read more
Scholastic Book Fair Success
The elementary students at Marais des Cygnes Valley raised more than $150 in donations during a “Penny War” and “Loose Change” held the week of April 26-30th. The money was collected for the school through the One for . . . read more
Children's Literature Festival 2010
Children's Literature Festival 2010 On Sunday, March 14, Julie Heslop, Chevelle Balcacer, Anessa Boeck, and Bailey Houston accompanied Mrs. Garard to the Children's Literature Festival at Central Missouri University in . . . read more
Read Across America
Check out the slideshow by clicking here Read Across America On March 2, the Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 106th birthday. The students wore their reading t-shirts in the afternoon as part of the . . . read more
Third Annual Veteran's Day Celebration
Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day with the school’s third annual patriotic assembly. A continuous slide show of veteran’s photos and names was played throughout the program. . . . read more
Students Attend William Allen White Celebration
On Saturday, October 10 th , Skylar Carver, Josh Sowers, and Kayla Hempel went to Emporia for the William Allen White Awards Celebration. First the students had Jennifer Roy, author of Yellow Star and Sara Pennypacker, author of . . . read more
Chester Drawers Visit
Children's book author Eddie Bowman, also know as Chester Drawers, entertained MdCV Elementary students September 14. He played the guitar while having the students sing along the songs from his four "Silly Songs" books. The song writer . . . read more
Author Visit
Eddie Bowman, better known as Chester Drawers, is coming to MdCV Elementary School on Monday, Sept. 14 at 1:00 to give a thirty minute presentation to the students in the gym. He uses story and song to challenge students to think, be . . . read more
Destination Book Fair
August 18-26 MdCV Elementary @ Quenemo
Be sure to join in on the Destination Book Fair: Read Around the World! The Scholastic Book Fair is open August 18 through August 26, in the MdCV Elementary gym at Quenemo. During the regular school day, the Destination Book Fair will be . . . read more
Summer Library 2009
The library at MdCV Elementary School at Quenemo was open Tuesday mornings in June and July to check out library books to students for their reading pleasure. Some students even used the computers during their visit before leaving the . . . read more
Elementary Reading Reward Celebration
By Chevelle Balcacer Come one! Come all! It’s time for the annual Reading Incentive Party! All year students worked hard to go to the Recreation Center for a chance to swim in the nice, cool pool of water. . . . read more
MdCV Elementary School Carnival Sixth Annual
The staff at Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary would like to thank everyone who attended and/or donated to the Sixth Annual Elementary School Carnival. We would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for . . . read more
Children's Literature Festival 2009
During spring break, two fifth grade students and two junior high students traveled with Mrs. Garard to the Children’s Literature Festival at Warrensburg, Missouri. On Sunday, March 15, the students ate lunch and visited . . . read more
Elementary Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday
On March 2, the Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’ 105th birthday. The students wore their new "Reading" t-shirts in the afternoon as part of the celebration. On Monday afternoon, the students visited some of the . . . read more
Kansas Day Celebration 2009
On Friday, January 30th, 2009, Native American Dennis Lee Rogers came to Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary School in Quenemo, Kansas. It was the day after Kansas Day and Mr. Rogers come to demonstrate how Native . . . read more
Leveled Reading Groups
Reading Is Fun!!!
MdCV Elementary School Staff have done extensive phonetic and phonological assessments this year on each individual student in order to create leveled reading groups. Leveled reading groups help to allow our teachers to . . . read more
Reading Recovery Program
Saving "At Risk" Readers
Reading Recovery is a remedial reading program that has been in the United States since the late 1970's. The program was created by Marie Clay, a school psychologist in New Zealand. The philosophy differs from most . . . read more
