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…
On Star Spangled Banner Day, the 4th graders at Payne Elementary learned about the history of our flag. Mrs. Gloria Fast, a member of the Daughters of the War of 1812, shared a storybook with the students following the events of the War of 1812. Along with that, she and her husband, Bill, showed flag…
For the second year in a row, Payne Elementary School’s Battle of the Books team was victorious in this countywide reading competition. The team, made up of a fifth grader and five six graders, answered more questions correctly to ease out a win over Grover Hill’s team during the April 13th finals. The Battle of…
Do you like working with dogs? Do you enjoy helping people out, too? Mrs. Lynne Mansfield, from Antwerp, came in and talked to Mrs. Pfeiffer’s 3A class at Payne Elementary about her profession as a dog groomer and dog boarder. This worked very well into their curriculum since they have been learning about animals in…
