On December 19, 2018, the Paulding County D.A.R.E. program had a DA.R.E. Graduation for the 5th graders of Payne Elementary. Graduation is a time for the kids to think back on what they have learned in D.A.R.E. and it’s a time to reward the kids for completing the 12 week program. At the end…
Blake Schultz, a student at Payne Elementary, approached his student council representatives earlier in the year with an idea to help the victims of the hurricanes. The student council decided to take up a collection at school for an entire week with all donations being given to the local Red Cross. The Payne Elementary students…
Students in the Young Kindergarten class at Payne Elementary, Hannah Mawer and Alyse Schmidt, are shown playing a “Roll and Build” game to practice skills they are working on in class including patterning, number identification, and counting.
On the last weekend of March 2018, Paulding County witnessed the 40th Anniversary of the 24-hour P.A.S.S. Basketball Marathon in the Payne Elementary gym. The Marathon was born after former Payne resident Jim Hooker’s time at Bowling Green State University when he played in a similar 24-hour basketball charity fundraiser. Now 40 years later, the…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist What types of plants or animals live long ago but are no longer in existence? How do we know they existed? For those answers, we look to the fossil record which provides a wealth of information on what once existed on the Earth. More than likely you have heard of…
In celebration of Read Across America, Payne Elementary held their 3rd annual Book Exchange. Title 1 teacher, Mrs. April Krouse planned this event for the school in hopes to promote literacy and encourage students to learn to love all different kinds of books. Students were encouraged to bring in up to 2 books for the…
Understanding Wildlife brought “The Rain Forest” to Payne Elementary. Students learned about conservation and how they can help the environment sustain wildlife and their habitats.
On August 29, Sara Dykman visited Payne Elementary. Sara is a 32-year-old biologist who is bicycling the entire migration route of the monarch butterfly. She started in Mexico, their overwintering location, in March, and has bicycled all the way to the lower part of Canada and is now on her way back to Mexico. By…
Antwerp Elementary 2017-18 School Supplies Mark all supplies clearly with first & last student name including clothing and shoes. NO MECHANICAL PENCILS or individual sharpeners allowed in grades 1-2-3-4-5. Sharpen all pencils at home before first day of class. Trapper Keepers are not allowed in grades 1-5. Desks and lockers are not large enough for…
The community calendar says the Payne Relief 5K at Payne Elementary starts at 7AM. The correct time is 8AM. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Mrs. Wilder’s 5h grade science class at Payne Elementary have been investigating what forces affect the motion of a rocket. Students built and observed balloon rockets, using the same instructions and materials. Using the design process and their knowledge of Newton’s Laws of Motion, they then modified their balloon rockets with the objective of increasing…
Antwerp Elementary spelling bee winner Antwerp Elementary School held its spelling bee on Thursday, December 15th. Ten fourth and fifth graders competed in over 20 rounds. Fourth grader Madisyn Peters (pictured on left) won the bee by spelling the word “digestive” correctly. Peters will represent Antwerp Elementary School at the Paulding County Spelling Bee on…
