Howard B. Thomas Grade School
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Kindergarten Math
Kindergarten Students Are Engaged In Their Learning This summer our Kindergarten teachers, along with some 5th grade teachers, attended professional development surrounding increasing student engagement in the math classroom. This professional development was centered around the book titled Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl. The big ideas involve students working in groups of…
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TURBO House Celebration
In October we celebrated the House of Optimism The students work every day to earn TURBO tickets for their House by demonstrating the HBT Care Code. Care About Yourself, Care About Others, Care About This Place At the end of the month, the House with the most points earns a celebration. For the month of…
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Fire Safety Plans
Optional Fire Safety Plan Project for 3rd-5th Grade Students Show off your fire safety knowledge from last week’s visit with the Burlington Fire Department! Students in grades 3 through 5 are invited to participate in an optional project that highlights their understanding of fire prevention by creating a personalized Fire Safety Plan for their home.…
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Veterans Day Assembly
HBT / Celebrates Veterans Day All family members of current HBT students who are currently serving, or have served, in the military are welcome to attend Howard B. Thomas Grade School’s Veterans Day celebration on Monday, November, 11th. Veterans will be treated to a continental/complimentary breakfast with their student(s) in the Cafeteria at 9:15 AM. …
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HBT Yearbooks
HBT Yearbooks For Sale Now Our trip around the world is being documented in the 24 – 25 yearbook and you don’t want to miss out! Early bird pricing will expire on December 31st. Click the link HERE to place your order!
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Fire Prevention Week
Burlington Fire Department Visits HBT – October 7th. Fire Prevention Week kicked off strong on October 7th, thanks to the Burlington Fire Department. Students in EC – 5th grade will spend time with the firefighters throughout the week to check out the fire truck, go through the smoke house, see demonstrations on some of the tools…
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Exploring Different Cultures
HBT Staff Learn About Indian Culture This week staff at HBT had Puja Shah, an HBT Parent Advisory member, speak with them on the culture of India and some of the celebrations many of our students participate in throughout the year. Examples of how to be culturally sensitive in the classroom were provided, and staff…
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October Newsletter
HBT’s October Newsletter Please check out HBT’s October Newsletter where you’ll find information about fall parties, conferences, upcoming dates and so much more! You can find the newsletter by clicking here.
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Curriculum Night / Fall Fest
A Fun Time Was Had By All Families engaged in various math activities around the building, shopped the book fair, decorated pumpkins, ate some cotton candy, and played some carnival-style games. Overall the event was a success! The attendance was high and the energy was even higher! It was great to see all of the…
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Principal for the Day Spotlight
Welcome Principal Wahl! We were thrilled to have Principal Madilyn Wahl take on the role of Principal for the Day at HBT! 🎓✨ This exciting opportunity was made possible through the Back to the Hill event in August. From delivering morning announcements with confidence to making important decisions that shaped our school community, Principal Wahl…
