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Shelly Elementary marks 100th day with counting activities, dress-up and a focus on student connections
Summary
Shelly Elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school with counting projects, handmade crowns and dress-up; staff said the event supports a schoolwide connection and resiliency goal as teachers assess midyear progress.
Shelly Elementary marked its 100th day of the school year with classroom counting projects, handmade crowns and students and staff dressing as 100‑year‑old versions of themselves.
Staff member (Speaker 1) said the celebration is a midpoint check on learning goals and a way to strengthen connections among students, teachers and other staff. "Being that it is our 100th day of the school year, it is, approximately midway through the year, and it's a good opportunity for us to assess our goals and our learning intentions so that we can make sure each 1 of our students is learning what they need to learn and growing," the staff member said. "1 of our school wide priorities is a connection goal, and we've been focusing on connecting with our students and helping them build resiliency in their day to day activities and struggles."
In classrooms, students counted objects to reach 100, made crowns by attaching 10 items per strip of paper and assembled them into headwear, and counted pieces of snack mix as part of estimation practice. A student (Speaker 4) described a craft: "I made hats, daddy." Teachers said hands-on activities and dress-up help students connect with peers and staff and make learning visible during the middle of the year.
School custodian Scott Huntington said participating in the event helps staff build rapport with students. "I sure feels that way," Huntington said when asked whether he has been at the school a long time and whether the celebration is fun for staff and students.
Students also made Fruit Loop necklaces as a counting activity and engaged in other classroom-centered projects that teachers said reinforce counting, measurement and fine motor skills. Staff emphasized the event is both celebratory and instructional: a pause to check progress toward learning targets while fostering student resilience and community within the school.
The 100th‑day activities were limited to in-school classroom events and informal interactions between students and staff; no formal school board actions or policy decisions were recorded in the transcript of this program.
