Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tibbott Elementary students took a tour of Europe on the map, measuring 26 feet by 26 feet.
J.R. Tibbott Elementary School students departed on the ultimate international field trip — no passports needed — with the arrival of one of the world’s largest maps of Europe on April 22. Sign up for our daily e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. The National Geographic Traveling Map of Europe, measuring 26 feet by 26 feet, enabled students to embark on a mock tour of the world’s second smallest continent, while learning about its rich history and diverse geography. Designed for grades K-8, the map will be on loan to Tibbott through April 27. The vibrant vinyl map, made possible through National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Maps program and managed by National Geographic Live, will guide students through lessons and fun …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Tibbott Elementary School teachers participated this week in the school's talent show.
Teachers at Tibbott Elementary School showed some real school spirit this week as students geared up for the school's talent show. In what's become an annual tradition, teachers danced to Peanut Butter Jelly Time much to the entertainment of hundreds of students. The performance was a warm up for Tuesday night's full show, according to the Valley View School District website. Students who participated in the talent show were: Caitlin Hicks; Ivan Lopez and Andres Moronte; Joshua Calabrese; Nala Luckett; Kaylei Jungkans; Kayla Davis, Andreanna Mantegna and Monica Gonzalez; Jairus and Jade Harlan; Rachael Patek and Bethany Kugach; Serenity Aguilera, Hailey Carpenter and Kelly Flores; Calista Stallings and Stephanie Colin; Cassandra Lopez; …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Tibbott Elementary School fifth-graders are showing their fellow students how to compost.
Tibbott Elementary School will be ready to hit the ground running when it comes time to plant the new edible school garden that was built last fall. Students in David Mertes’ fifth grade class have been busy helping every classroom in the school plant seedlings in milk cartons recycled from the Tibbott cafeteria using compost created through a “vermiposting” project. “Eventually,” said Tibbott Principal Ana Wilson, “our hope is to have a compost bin outside near the garden.” But for now, a 6-foot-by-3-foot rubber bin sitting in Mr. Mertes’ room filled with thousands of worms will have to do. Mr. Mertes’ Student Ambassadors, as they are called, are not only showing fellow students how to use the compost to grow such things as radishes, …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Tibbott Elementary School in Bolingbrook was recently honored for "outstanding community collaboration" for its outdoor garden.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Tibbott Elementary School in Bolingbrook was recently honored for "outstanding community collaboration" for its outdoor garden.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
The Illinois Chapter of the United States Green Building Council has honored Tibbott Elementary School for the outstanding community collaboration that took place during the planning and construction of the school’s outdoor garden project. Tibbott staff and Wight & Company of Darien volunteers worked together on the project which culminated in the actual construction of the garden by dozens of volunteers on Green Apple Day of Service which was Sept. 29. Plantings will begin in the spring. The USGBC was so impressed with the combined efforts that officials gave Tibbott its “Best Partner Collaboration Award” of outstanding accomplishment. The Center for Green Schools at the USGBC is the organization behind the Green Apple movement. The …
Monday, November 5, 2012
The results of the school's mock presidential election will be announced this week.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Tibbott Elementary School students will anxiously watch the results of the Presidential election after casting their own ballots last week in the school library. In recent weeks, Tibbott students in grades 2-5 not only learning about presidential elections through a BrainPop video, but also registering to vote. Last week, they filed in their ballots while standing one-at-a-time in a mini voting both in the library, voting for either President Obama or Governor Romney. After they’ve marked their ballots, students place the ballots in a red, white and blue ballot box where they will remain until polls close. Every student who votes receives an “I voted” book mark. Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Tibbott Elementary School students learned from Nicor/ComEd Think Energy Efficiency Education Program Wednesday.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. Tibbott Elementary School 5th graders learned about the importance of conserving energy Wednesday courtesy of the Nicor/ComEd Think Energy Efficiency Education Program. “It’s important to know how we use energy in our lives,” said National Energy Foundation consultant Jan Smith. “The less energy we use, the fewer resources we will use.” Students learned about the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources with Smith and fellow consultant Jenell Brimhall emphasizing the importance of making non-renewable resources “last for a long time.” Among interesting facts the students learned: Students learned several tips on how to save energy: The …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The head of Valley View School District 365U’s College and Career Readiness program spoke to a group of parents at Tibbott Elementary School’s College Week Lemonade Tailgate event.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. As long as students obtain a high school diploma, “I can promise you there will be a college, university or some other type of post secondary education that is right for them.” That’s what the head of Valley View School District 365U’s College and Career Readiness program told a group of parents at Tibbott Elementary School’s College Week Lemonade Tailgate event last week. READ MORE: ‘We all must help instill a culture in Valley View where all of our children are prepared not only academically but also with the mindset that they can and will go to college,” longtime Bolingbrook resident Dorletta Payton told the group. “Parents and the school need to…
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Tibbott Elementary School in Bolingbrook held a pep rally Wednesday as part of its 2012 college week.
More than 600 Tibbott Elementary School students, teachers and staff cheered Wednesday in the school's annual College Week pep rally. "We are JRT! JRT is college bound!" they shouted. For the past three years, the school has held college-related events for its students. On Thursday, parents will be invited to a lemonade tailgate party, where the school will offer mock dorm room visits, a guest speaker for parents, a financial planning booth and football and cheerleading activities for the students. College Week got its start when a first grade teacher talked to her students about her own college experience. One student asked, "What's college?" Later, a third grader told a teacher, "My dad said I'm not going to college." "How can we make…
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Tibbott community, including mentors from Wight, spent all day Saturday constructing the garden and putting fill in the plant areas.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. With last weekend’s “Garden Build Day” behind them, Tibbott Elementary School families, staff and students are eagerly anticipating the Sept. 29 Green Apple Day of Service dedication of their new 2,800 square foot outdoor classroom area that includes a variety of edible gardens. “We’re so excited to be able to do this for our kids,” said Principal Ana Wilson. The Garden Build Day project was financed by a $2,000 grant from the Whole Foods Foundation and supported by some significant time and services donated by a variety of area businesses and community individuals. Eight different garden areas were built and installed Saturday in an area on the …
Ana Wilson
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Thank you for the kind words. We are very proud of our staff for being such energetic role models for the students. A. Wilson and A. Tucker more ›