What's Happening at plainfield!

Plainfield Elementary fifth graders in Ms. Alexa Menolascino's physical education class started their volleyball unit this week.

Plainfield Elementary School first graders in Ms. Deanne Riportella's class had fun learning how to say and spell new words as they learned about the letter combinations "a_e" and "i_e."

Plainfield Elementary School first grade students in Ms. Stephanie Hernandez's class enjoyed learning all about how different holidays are celebrated in other cultures.

Every Friday morning the Plainfield Elementary School students and staff enjoy a broadcast from the Plainfield News Club during their morning announcements. 

The third, fourth and fifth graders performed their musical "Movie Mania!" for their fellow classmates, teachers and family last week. 

Mrs. Deanne Riportella's first grade class had a fantastic time practicing math skills through a rotation of engaging and fast paced small group number games!

Plainfield Elementary School fifth graders in Ms. Amber Phalen's art class had fun working on a graffiti name project.

Plainfield Elementary School kindergarteners in Ms. Wendy Lopez's class are having fun learning new things every day! 

Plainfield Elementary first graders in Ms. Stephanie Hernandez's class spent time learning and talking about feelings, especially their feelings on the first day of school.

Plainfield Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Stephanie Wubbena's music class are learning about different musical instruments and the sounds they create.

Plainfield Elementary School fifth graders in Ms. Alexa Menolascino's Physical Education class participated in a fun "Ships and Sailors" activity.

Plainfield Elementary School fifth graders in Mr. Ward's art class had fun working on a sun and moon project, using both cool and warm colors to create their masterpiece.

Plainfield Elementary School first graders in Ms. Deanne Riportella's class stay busy in one of three reading groups. 

Plainfield Elementary School first graders in Ms. Deanne Riportella's class were challenged to unique exercises using bounce balls this week.

Plainfield Elementary School students iin Mr. Shawn Mannion's fourth grade class are working hard on writing their own Imaginative Narratives. 

Plainfield Elementary School fifth graders in Ms. Wubbena's drama class were tasked this week with creating sounds and also movements to go along with those sounds.

Plainfield Elementary School students participated in the annual District 62/Maine West Choral Festival at Maine West High School. 

In  celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13, Plainfield Elementary School's Kindness Champions (last year’s Kindness Ambassadors) joined this year’s Kindness Ambassadors to spread kindness throughout the school. 

Plainfield Elementary School first through fifth graders recently came together for a Kindness Ambassadors meeting during their lunch and recess. 

Plainfield Elementary School's 3rd, 4th and 5th graders twisted and shouted to "The Music of the Beatles" this week.

Plainfield Elementary School second graders in Mrs. Carnota's bilingual class have fun participating in various math activities each day.

Plainfield Elementary School in Ms. Riportella's first grade class spent time this week learning about rhyming and spelling. 

Plainfield fourth and fifth graders in Ms. Wubbena's drama class participated in a team-building exercise called "Basic Body Objects" this week. 

Kindergartners at Plainfield Elementary enjoyed their first few days of school, learning routines, playing games and meeting new friends.

Students at Plainfield Elementary School spent time in art class creating kindness signs this week.

Students from Forest, Orchard Place, Plainfield and South have been working all year in the beginning band, learning the fundamentals of their chosen instruments.

Plainfield students were treated to a Lunar New Year celebration recently thanks to the school's fifth graders.

Plainfield Elementary School's students celebrated National Random Acts of Kindness Week recently.

Second grade students in Ms. Rivera Gutierrez's room worked on a phonics and reading lesson where they read the fable "The Lion and the Mouse." 

Fifth grade students in Ms. Stephanie Wubbena's music class had fun preparing for Plainfield's Lunar Chinese New Year celebration.

First grade students in Ms. Deanne Riportella's class had fun with a science lesson this past week.

Fourth graders at Plainfield Elementary School recently visited three different locations in downtown Des Plaines to learn more about the history of the city and how it operates. 

Fifth graders in Mr. Smith's art class learned how to create holiday pop-out cards this week.

Plainfield Elementary School embarked upon a journey to celebrate World Kindness Day this week and to spread kindness throughout the school community.

Plainfield third, fourth and fifth graders performed their fall musical, "Adventure Awaits," for their fellow students and parents last week. 

Fifth graders at Plainfield this week spent time in art class drawing mariachi musicians!

Kindergarteners in Ms. Lopez's class spent time practicing the alphabet this week.

Ms. Skenderi's PE class learned all about the sport of football this week. 

Students in Ms. Carnota Costa's 2nd grade bilingual class had a great time practicing and increasing their reading skills this week.

Kindergarten students had a fantastic time their first day in music class with Ms. Wubbena.

Author Carina Ho visited Plainfield and read her book, Mighty Mara to students.

Students in Mr. Smith's Art class made Eagle cards.

Kindergarten students had a great time learning new songs and dances in music class.

Students participate in Yoga in the morning.