BALL CHARTER DECADES PROJECT IN MRS. TAN'S CLASS

2 days ago Scholars dressed up in clothes from the decade that they created a website about. Check out Mrs. Tan's resources to see the Decades Project Links.

UPPER MIDDLE LEVEL PRESENTS THE MULTICULTURAL FAIR

2 days ago Students spent time reading multicultural books in their literature circles. They discussed culture, tradition, food, climate, and details about the stories and presented a fair to the whole school.

BALL CHARTER OUT OF THE BLUE CELEBRATION

2 days ago Today Ms. Jefferson announced it was an "Out of the Blue" celebration for all students with good behavior points. These students enjoyed popsicles and extra recess as a reward. Congratulations!

BALL CHARTER ROOM 120 GARDENING

2 days ago JOB WELL DONE! Students from Room 120 worked parts of two days to weed & cover this raised garden area with mulch. We didn't even try to count how many wheel barrow loads were needed. We depleted the pile available for garden use. (That's a math problem for next year.

EVERYDAY MATH AT BALL CHARTER

3 days ago Students in the Everyday Math curriculum for third graders got hands-on experience measuring perimeter & finding area in one of the school's garden plots. Math is useful "every day.

BALL CHARTER THANKS OUR MENTORS

3 days ago A fun lunch was shared by students and their mentors today to celebrate another year of mentoring. Thanks to our adult mentors who generously gave up their time to spend their lunch time with our scholars!

BALL CHARTER IMSA FIELD TRIP TO TAYLORVILLE LANDFILL

4 days ago The IMSA Fusion 4/5 students toured the Four Oaks Landfill in Taylorville today. Students saw first hand the science behind waste management. They also saw one of only a few electrical plants that use the methane gas produced by the garbage to power 2500 hundred homes in Taylorville!

Lunch with Dr. Gales

6 days ago Piper enjoyed lunch with Dr. Gales today. She cashed in 50 stars for good behavior. Congratulations Piper!