Attention families, on Thursday, our students will have an opportunity to see plays from the Wichita Children's Theater Company at Eisenhower High School. Kindergarten, first and second grade will leave Explorer at 9:15 by bus and watch The Ugly Duckling. They should be back at Explorer by 10:45. Third and fourth graders will leave Explorer at 1:40 and walk across the ball fields to see Flat Stanley. They should be back at Explorer by 2:50. If your child has an appointment during these times, please make arrangements with his or her classroom teacher. Thank you, Sean Hollas
about 2 years ago, Mr. Hollas
Families, please see the attached information for our Halloween costume parade next Tuesday at 9:00. There will also be an afternoon parade for the 1/2-day early childhood classes only. The early childhood teachers will send this information out to their families. Morning early childhood students will participate in the 9:00 costume parade.
about 2 years ago, Mr. Hollas
parade information
parade map
A huge thank you to all who came to Books and Breakfast Monday! It was great to see so many Explorer families! Thank you to PTO for all your hard to work to pull this off!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Thank you!
Book fair!
Book fair!
Book fair!
Fabulous PTO volunteers!
Families! PTO is doing Smencil boo grams!! The deadline is October 26th.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Boo grams
Explorer Parents! Are you ready to have some spooky fun? Check out the flyer to see when your student is having their Halloween Party!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Halloween Party
Picture retakes are TOMORROW!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Picture Day
Thank you families for helping the book fair be a big success this year!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Thank you.
Thank you to Amy Dieckgrafe and her talented FACS students at EHS for making lap buddies for our school. The lap buddies are accessible to all students and adults at Explorer. Two Tiger Cubs are modeling just how excited and thankful we are for the generosity of our High School Friends.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
lap buddies
lap buddies
lap buddies
Our "Tree of Choices" mural is finished! Thanks to five very talented 4th grade students. Our whole school can enjoy and use our conflict resolution model together!!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
tree mural
tree mural
tree mural
tree mural
tree mural
Tree mural
Tree mural
Families! We are having Red Ribbon week next week. October 23-27
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
red ribbon week
Hi Families! 1st quarter grade cards are posted! Here is the link to Skyward Family Access: https://skyward-goddard.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedugoddardks/seplog01.w Let us know if you need assistance logging into Skyward Family Access.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Explorer families! We are having picture retakes October 24th. Please see the attached for a reminder of what packages are available.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Package Prices
Picture Day
Our 4th grade music program is next week! Please see the letter from our music teacher, Ms. Marsh.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
4th grade music letter
Stay tuned….a few fourth grade students and Mr. Hollas have been working with Mrs. Schrader on a hallway mural.  We are learning about the “Tree of Choices.”  The “Tree of Choices” is used as a problem solving model taught by Mrs. Schrader during her counselor lessons.
about 2 years ago, Mr. Hollas
kids painting the mural
Hollas and kids painting
kids painting a mural
More Golf Fun!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
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Happy FRIDAY! Thank you to the EHS Golfers for pumping us up today! WOOT WOOT
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
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We love the book fair! Classes watched a preview video last week and browsed and shopped this week! Check out the 4th graders helping the kindergarteners make their wish lists!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
We love the book fair! Classes watched a preview video last week and browsed and shopped this week! Check out the 4th graders helping the kindergarteners make their wish lists!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Preview
Preview
Preview
Preview
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
Book fair
4th and Kindergarten
4th and Kindergarten
Good morning families, we are excited for Grandparent’s Day and books and breakfast this Monday from 7:30-8:30. We received over 600 RSVP’s and that is a lot more than we expected. The book fair may get a little crowded or we may develop a bottleneck at checkout. If you are not able to visit the book fair on Monday, it will be open during parent-teacher conferences. Attached are some instructions for the day as well as maps for parking and building entrance/locations, please pass these on to family members who do not follow us on Facebook or receive emails. We want to have a smooth and safe morning and enjoy having our grandparents and family members in the building. Thank you, Mr. Hollas General Instructions • The event is from 7:30-8:40 on Monday October 16th. • Parking is in the lot east of the multipurpose room and overflow parking is in the lot north of Eisenhower Middle School (see maps). • There will be shuttle buses or vans from the Eisenhower M.S. lot to and from Explorer once the lot east of the multipurpose room is full. • Please enter Explorer through door number 27 in the cafeteria. Preferred schedule for last names A-L: • 7:30-8:10 Proceed to the Library and visit the book fair, at 8:10, proceed to the cafeteria and the gym to get your pastries, fruit, and drinks. • Please eat your breakfast in the gym, we will have tables and chairs set up. Please do not take food or drinks out of the gym. • If you are ready to leave before 8:30, please drop your student off in the multipurpose room and exit through door 25. Preferred schedule for last names M-Z: • 7:30-8:10-Proceed to the cafeteria and the gym to get your pastries, fruit, and drinks. • Please eat your breakfast in the gym, we will have tables and chairs set up. Please do not take food or drinks out of the gym. • At 8:10, feel free to visit our book fair in the library. • If you are ready to leave before 8:30, please drop your student in the multipurpose room and exit through door 25.
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
parking map
grandparents day map
Spirit night is tonight at Chic-Fil-A!! Stop on by!
about 2 years ago, Explorer Elementary
Chic-Fil-A