
🏅 Proud of our Golden Viking Award winners! These students have truly shined as learners, leaders, and friends, embodying what it means to be SBE Champions! 🌟 We’re so proud of their hard work, positive attitudes, and kindness. Keep up the great work, Vikings! 💙💛


🎉 Word of the Week: FUNDAMENTAL 🎉
This week, we're focusing on the word fundamental, which means forming the basic foundation or core of something important. Whether it's learning, teamwork, or kindness, the fundamentals are what hold everything together. 💪


Our kindergartners had a blast exploring their five senses, with a special focus on the sense of smell! 👃✨ They worked like little scientists, hypothesizing, sounding out words for their writing, and collaborating to share their predictions. Learning through curiosity and teamwork!










Mr. Elliot took over as Principal for the Day, all thanks to his amazing efforts as the top seller in the PTO Mumkins sale! 🌸🎉 He did a fantastic job leading the school and enjoyed a day full of special responsibilities. Way to go, Mr. Elliot!


Mrs. Bartholow’s class collected the most items for the food drive and today they celebrated with a popsicle party on the playground, and it couldn’t have been more perfect! ☀️🍧 The sun was shining, smiles were everywhere, and everyone enjoyed some well-deserved fun.







A big thank you to our PTO who donated apples for our experiments last week! The kindergarteners had an absolute blast exploring with them. From creating apple volcanoes and conducting a taste test, to discovering if apples sink or float, and making homemade applesauce—it was a week full of fun and learning! 🍎✨





Our 1st graders ended their space unit with some out-of-this-world activities! 🚀🪐👩🏾🚀 🌎☀️Students have been learning about the sun’s energy, day & night patterns, the seasons, planets, our moon & astronauts. They extended their learning with some additional topics & hands-on activities!











Thank you to all of our amazing students for helping us Stuff the Bus for the Ashville Food Pantry! 🎉 Together, we collected an incredible 1,005 items! A special shoutout to Mrs. Bartholow’s class for leading the way with the most donations. Your generosity is making a difference in our community! 💙💛



Congratulations to our monthly champions! 🎉 We’re so proud of your hard work and leadership both in and out of the classroom. Enjoy your well-deserved pizza with the principals! Keep up the great work—you’re setting a great example for everyone!








Our 4th graders had an amazing hands-on learning experience at Pickaway County Ag Day! They explored crops, livestock, ag careers, pollinators, soil, and farm machinery, all thanks to the incredible FFA students. We’re so grateful for this fantastic opportunity – it’s truly one of our favorite days of the year! 🚜 🌱 🐖🐄🌾











This week's Word of the Week is *SPECIFY*! 🗣️ Whether it's in writing or conversation, our students are learning the power of being specific to communicate their ideas effectively! ✍️✨


Our first graders brought "The Wizard of Oz" to life! 🌪️✨ Through special discussions about characters, traits, setting, and plot, students deepened their understanding while having fun reenacting the story. So proud of their creativity and insights! 🎭📚










We were thrilled to welcome author Julia Cook to South Bloomfield Elementary School! 📚✨ Julia inspired our students with her engaging stories and shared valuable lessons on life skills, friendship, and problem-solving. It was an unforgettable experience for everyone! Thank you, Julia, for helping us grow as learners and individuals. 💛💙 a special thank you to South Bloomfield Elementary PTO for sponsoring this special visit.











Every day is an adventure in learning at SBE! 🌟 From exploring new ideas to building lifelong skills, our students are growing in knowledge and confidence. Together, we’re creating a strong foundation for a bright future! 📚✏️











Our monthly buddy activity is a blast! 🎉 Our students got to know each other better through a fun Fruit Loop game where they answered questions based on the color of their cereal. 🍊🍋🍇 It was a great way to build friendships and learn something new about each other!











Our third graders in Mrs. Liu's class held a Math Forum where students shared their strategies and practiced diving into deeper, more meaningful conversations. It was amazing to see their critical thinking and collaboration in action! 🧠➗💬







🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to our incredible students who received the Golden Viking Award! 🏅✨ You’ve shown what it means to be a true learner, leader, friend, and champion. Your hard work and dedication inspire us all. Keep shining bright, Vikings! 💛💙


Check out the following link for details on exciting opportunities for youth. Currently, you’ll find information about Teays Valley Boys Travel Basketball, as well as sign-ups for TV Youth Basketball and Cheerleading. We’ll continue to update this shared file as more information becomes available.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UjOnJr3ACEpleKY5eu-oDBqlj2Wtb0wX?usp=sharing

Don't forget to pick up your mums from PTO by 6pm. 🍁
Thank you to our PTO volunteers and our fifth graders for their help unloading mums and preparing them for pick up.







Standing strong in red, white, and blue as we honor the courage, unity, and heroes of 9/11. ❤️🇺🇸💙




