Welcome to the Twister Newsroom!

The weather may not have cooperated for our Trailside Picnic with Taher, but our families and students made the most of it by enjoying some great food inside!

Meet Bo. Bo is a therapy dog that visits Trailside twice a week and visits different classrooms. The unique part is that Bo's human is a paraprofessional at the building, and she comes back to volunteer her time with Bo because of her passion for therapy dogs and has seen the impact firsthand on our students. It is made possible by the extensive obedience training and certification process that Mrs. Butzlaff & Bo went through. Bo is certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

We are excited to continue our reading journey using Beanstack! Whether you are participating in a school-wide challenge or just keeping track of your nightly reading at home, the app is a fantastic tool to stay engaged.

The Trailside Library is excited to announce The Great Pumpkin Reading Incentive! Read a book during October, and decorate a pumpkin (paper) based on a character from the book read during October. This will help us decorate our library space!

The DPI State Report Card has been released and Trailside Elementary ranked as meeting expectations. You can view the full report card on our website on the About page or by clicking this link. 

The 4th graders at Trailside Elementary participated in a mini-service project. The students learned about Halo Inc., a homeless shelter in Racine, from a guest speaker. Afterward, they created positive and uplifting cards and notes for new guests at the center.

Girls on the Run 2024! It was so great to see some of our Twisters participating!

Make a difference one school day at a time! Great substitute teacher and support staff opportunities in our district are available through our partner, Teachers On Call.