Gallopade International

08/10/2025

Celebrating Missouri’s statehood anniversary is our M.O.! 😀 Missouri was the 24th state admitted to the Union in 1821. 🇺🇸 It’s also the birthplace of author Mark Twain and ice cream waffle cones! 🍦✨

08/01/2025

“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll!” 🎶 🎸

With those words, (Music Television) launched at 12:01 a.m. in 1981. The cable channel aired its first music video, “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles. 🎙️

Read our blog to discover how MTV’s first broadcast permanently transformed entertainment in America. 📺️https://www.gallopadeblog.com/post/historical-happenings-in-august-2025

07/23/2025

We're thrilled to introduce Willie J. Williams Middle School's Eric Croft as this month's Teacher Spotlight! ✨ 🧑‍🏫 With an incredible 29 years of experience in the classroom, Eric brings passion and dedication to his 6th-grade Social Studies students every day.

What’s the secret to his success as an educator for almost three decades? In his own words: "My favorite thing about teaching is seeing former students who still remember me and share with me something they remember from class, knowing that I made a difference in their lives."

Click the link to read Eric's full spotlight and discover his advice for new teachers, his biggest classroom challenges, and his favorite hobby!

Meet Eric Croft, our Teacher Spotlight!

07/20/2025

The moon landing in 1969 wasn't just a triumph of technology—it was a triumph of the American spirit! 🇺🇸 As we look toward our nation's 250th anniversary, we remember the day when determination and courage took us 238,900 miles from home. 🌕

“That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong 🚀

07/19/2025

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal." ⚖️ With these words, the Seneca Falls Convention's Declaration of Sentiments laid the foundation for the Women's Suffrage Movement in 1848, later resulting in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. 🗳️

07/10/2025

Wyoming may be the 44th state to join the Union, but it's a land of FIRSTS! 🥇 The "Equality State" led women's suffrage in 1869 when it became the first territory to grant women the right to vote, and it pioneered conservation with the establishment of Yellowstone National Park (the first national park) and Shoshone National Forest (the first national forest). 🌲

07/04/2025

Go FOURTH in red, white, and Gallopade! ❤️🤍💙 We wish you a happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆

06/30/2025

Looking for books with fun the size of Texas and adventures as awe-inspiring as the Grand Canyon? Look no further! These mysteries will have you ropin' and ridin' through the Southwest. 🌵 Yippee ki-yay! 🤠🐴

06/27/2025

Mysteries that are more fun than a hayride through a cornfield? You betcha! 🌽

Take your tractor through the American Midwest as we explore the lakes of Minnesota, learn about the faces on Mt. Rushmore, and grab a slice of Chicago-style pizza in Illinois! Uff-dah 🧀🚜 What a trip!

06/27/2025

Mysteries that are more fun than a hayride through a cornfield? You betcha! 🌽 ⁠
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Take your tractor through the American Midwest as we explore the lakes of Minnesota, learn about the faces on Mt. Rushmore, and grab a slice of Chicago-style pizza in Illinois! Uff-dah 🧀🚜 What a trip!

06/26/2025

Surf's up for an adventure in the American Pacific! 🌊 These mysteries will have you riding Hawaii's waves or sledding along Alaska's Iditarod Trail. 🏄 🛷 ⁠
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Aloha ("hello" in Hawaiian) and tunngahugit ("welcome" in Inuktitut). 👋