Picture Day!
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 23rd! Payment is not required on picture day.
Ms. Manon's Bio
About Me
The 2025-2026 school year will be my 11th year teaching. I received a Bachelors Degree in Theater from Illinois State University. After working at Universal Studios Creative and EMI Music in Los Angeles, I returned to Chicago where I received my Masters in Education at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
After graduating, I worked at Pritzker Elementary teaching the gifted first grade class for 9 years. I also worked as the Gifted Coordinator for the school. I love teaching novels and writers' workshop as part of a balanced literacy program. This will be my second year teaching at Decatur Classical.
When I am not at work I love competing in trivia nights, watching any Chicago sports team, reading, attending comedy shows and hanging out with my handsome cat, Jake.
Posts
Sorting the multiplication cards.
Primary Open House Slides
Open House Slides
Working hard during testing.
Library!
The Decatur Library officially opens this week. I am so excited to welcome students! They can check out one book a week. Students are not able to check out a new book until they return their old one to develop responsible library habits. Books can be returned the day prior to a class’ scheduled book checkout time using designated book baskets in the classroom. Reminder slips will be given to students for any book that has not been returned after their due date. Students can renew books for up to 3 weeks, unless it is a new book that is in high demand. Thank you for your support!
Ms. Rosado
Library Day: Thursday
Room 105 students have been working hard this week!
Language Celebration
Just a bunch of almost 4th graders making graduation signs for 8th graders. It won't be long before kids are making signs for this group!
At the IDEAS station at the Chicago History Museum.
Trying to find the 'code.'
While our classmates perform in Moana, the rest of us did an Escape Room.
Spelling Check 5/23
Here are the words for this week's Foundational Skills spell check:
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oy |
oi |
ou |
ow |
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enjoy |
avoid |
mountain |
flower |
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loyal |
poison |
devour |
allow |
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destroy |
towel |
Thank You!!
3rd Grade Families,
Thank you so much for the Teacher Appreciation gifts. Stocking the lounge with food (which I have eaten WAY too much), card and flowers. I have enjoyed this year so much and I am so sorry it's coming to an end. You have wonderful children that are a pleasure to teach.
Thank you for one of my favorite years as an educator :)
Ms. Manon
Star 360 Testing
The testing Schedule will be:
Room 106
Monday 5/12 - Math (am)
Tuesday 5/13 - Reading (pm)
Room 110
Tuesday 5/13 - Math (pm)
Thursday 5/15 - Reading (am)
Make-up testing will be on Friday 5/15 in the library.
