Biography

Hi Decatur Family!

My name is Kevin Roper. I have been teaching for the past eight years. This will be my fourth year at Decatur having previously taught first grade. I am originally from Northwest Indiana. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia. I am happy to apart of our SEED team here at Decatur and coaching volleyball. I am currently pursuing my ESL endorsement. When I am not teaching you can find me walking with my dog, reading, playing volleyball or near the lake. I am excited to be teaching 3rd and 5th grade this year. I am looking forward to a great year!

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Students read Spikes, Spines and Shells. Then they used play-doh to model an animal or plant with spikes, spines or shells.

Dolphin Dash well be here soon!

Decatur Together Yearly Calendar

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. We give recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular and traditional foods, and much more.

Hispanic Heritage Month does not cover one single month but instead begins in the middle of September and ends in the middle of October. The timeframe of this month is significant because many Central American countries celebrate their independence days within these dates, beginning on September 15 with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. By aligning with these independence dates, Hispanic Heritage Month honors the resilience and determination of the Hispanic community. Key Independence Days celebrated within Hispanic Heritage Month include:

September 15 - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
September 16 – Mexico
September 18 – Chile
September 21 - Belize

The Latino population in the United States today is over 60 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This makes up 18.9% of the total population and is the largest racial or ethnic group. Latinos continue to help fuel our economy and enrich our nation as entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, entertainers, scientists, public servants, and much more.

First Grade met our wonderful counselor Mr. Murray!

Students created charts of Spruce the Sea Turtle, labeling each structure, and adding some fun color!

Students exploring our Desmos materials! Each grouping had number cards they needed to add together to create a sum up to 10!

This story was Unbeleafable! Students read an article about a teacher creating leaf art. After reading students completed a comprehension guide.

First Grade students working on the exploration of shapes, and being able to form shapes with other shapes.

1st Grade Curriculum Night _ 2024 - 2025

Shadow Experiment

Students experiment with shadows. What made them larger/smaller? What happened with more or less light? Was the background helpful in creating shadows?

Secret Reader Alert! We had a wonderful time hanging out with you. Thank you for the wonderful read's and coloring sheets! We loved having you!

Secret Reader Alert! Our secret reader brought us some silly filled books. Pizza With Everything on it, and Crash, Splash, Moo! Thank you for adding to our Fun Friday. We loved spending time with you!

Personal Care and Food Drive School Poster 2023-2024 (3)-2

Hello!

Please help us reach our school goal is 2,000 items! The poster contains all items that we will be accepting.

A fun night ahead for all families! Tonight is STEM Night at Decatur and we hope to see you there!