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In early November, students and families filled the school to mingle and explore the diverse community at Wilder.
Elementary Schools
Recent Elementary School News
In early November, students and families filled the school to mingle and explore the diverse community at Wilder.
![Student at Mann Toymaker event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575569072/lwsdorg/watgksplmairctldeche/mann-toymaker-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1575569072/lwsdorg/watgksplmairctldeche/mann-toymaker-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575569072/lwsdorg/watgksplmairctldeche/mann-toymaker-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Horace Mann Elementary second graders got a hands-on toy-building lesson from “Mr. Toymaker,” Rick Hartman.
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Ben Rush Elementary hosted its annual Read-A-Thon from October 21 - November 8. The campaign encourages students to develop good reading habits.
![Kirby Larson visit to Juanita Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574185735/lwsdorg/nl4haba8xkefy5ljpqzp/IMG_5910edit-KirbyLarsonJuanitavisit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1574185735/lwsdorg/nl4haba8xkefy5ljpqzp/IMG_5910edit-KirbyLarsonJuanitavisit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574185735/lwsdorg/nl4haba8xkefy5ljpqzp/IMG_5910edit-KirbyLarsonJuanitavisit.jpg","width":800}])
It is not every day you get an award-winning author to visit your elementary school. Students at Juanita Elementary School were lucky enough to meet with Kirby Larson.
![Frost fish hatchery visit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574184468/lwsdorg/zqim9eloviy62botjy8t/frost-fish-hatchery-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1574184468/lwsdorg/zqim9eloviy62botjy8t/frost-fish-hatchery-thumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574184468/lwsdorg/zqim9eloviy62botjy8t/frost-fish-hatchery-thumb.jpg","width":800}])
Fourth grade students at Robert Frost Elementary School are learning about the life cycles of salmon.
![Dickinson Disability Awareness Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1572634500/lwsdorg/mszcobn9onj9bevchvkk/Dickinson-Disability-Fair-2019-2033-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1572634500/lwsdorg/mszcobn9onj9bevchvkk/Dickinson-Disability-Fair-2019-2033-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1572634500/lwsdorg/mszcobn9onj9bevchvkk/Dickinson-Disability-Fair-2019-2033-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Students at Emily Dickinson Elementary are now more knowledgeable about the challenges people with disabilities go through every day.
![Symetra Hero Maryline Williams, teacher at Thoreau Elementary with students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1571354696/lwsdorg/js58p2qbxtgubgaxuqqx/symetra-hero-maryline-williams-with-students.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1571354696/lwsdorg/js58p2qbxtgubgaxuqqx/symetra-hero-maryline-williams-with-students.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1571354696/lwsdorg/js58p2qbxtgubgaxuqqx/symetra-hero-maryline-williams-with-students.jpg","width":670}])
Students in Maryline Williams’ kindergarten class know they have a teacher who will help them succeed. The Henry David Thoreau Elementary School teacher is one of 16 Seattle Heroes in the Classroom to be recognized during the 2019 NFL season.
Elementary School Websites
LWSD has 29 neighborhood elementary schools. In addition, four choice elementary schools provide optional schooling alternatives and meet specific needs and interests.
