Category Archives: Kids Fun Stuff

Spring Testing!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Rebecca Mantonya

April not only brings rain and wind in Nebraska, it also brings State Testing!  Last year I made a NeSA rap to help settle the nerves of my 4th graders before they took the writing test.  I brought it out … Continue reading →

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NeSA rap for Brownell

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Rebecca Mantonya

My 4th grade ELL students were a little nervous about taking the NeSA writing testing test so I showed them  NeSA rap that I had done several years ago.  By the first 15 seconds their stress level had gone down … Continue reading →

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West Lincoln Kitchen Staff and Jack and Dave on KLIN radio.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Rebecca Mantonya

We have a wonderful Kitchen Staff here at West Lincoln.  In fact, they are so fun and great they were nominated to be on a local radio station.  Even though it is a radio program, the radio hosts, Jack and … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten to 1st grade Summer Calendar

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Ms. Jane made a a summer calendar of activities to help our Kindergarten students be ready for 1st grade on the first day of school in August.   There is a calendar for June, July and August.  Also there is a … Continue reading →

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Field Trips!!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

One of the special parts of being an ELL Teacher is that I have the opportunity to work with so many wonderful children in the course of a school day.  Also since I have been the Kindergarten ELL teacher for … Continue reading →

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West Lincoln Walks the Walk

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Hi ALL, The Back Pack Walk was a huge success, over $151,000 was raised by the community to support the Back Pack Walk. Here are a few pictures to show how much fun it was to walk. West Lincoln walks … Continue reading →

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Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is Saturday April 22, 2012!!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Yes the Back Pack Extra Mile Walk is tomorrow at East High at 10 am.  We are meeting as a walking group around 9;15am in the building.  Helen, Deanna and I will have the West Lincoln Banner.  Be ready to … Continue reading →

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CLC Spanish Club

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

We had an after school Spanish club and I made a quick video of parts of two classes.

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NeSA Rap

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Yes the crazy rapper is back, our computer teacher asked the teachers at West Lincoln to say a few words to encourage our students to do their best on the upcoming state tests.  I knew the kids loved the ELDA … Continue reading →

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#15 ELDA Rap

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Rebecca Mantonya

Last night my son was so excited because his teacher had recorded the NeSA rap we just had to watch it.  His excitement for taking test got  my brain  to thinking,  what could I do to help my ELL students … Continue reading →

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