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3 day(s) ago

Students in Mrs. Truitt's seventh grade science class at South Dearborn Middle School studied weathering, erosion, and rock layers through a modeling activity. Students were given sand, "rocks" (marbles, golf balls, etc.), plastic creatures, water, and straws to create a model environment of layers of soil experiencing weathering and erosion over time.

3 day(s) ago

Students in Mrs. Truitt's seventh grade science class at South Dearborn Middle School studied weathering, erosion, and rock layers through a modeling activity. Students were given sand, "rocks" (marbles, golf balls, etc.), plastic creatures, water, and straws to create a model environment of layers of soil experiencing weathering and erosion over time.

4 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School students in Mrs. Bekah's class visited the school library. Students selected and read books independently or read them aloud together in small groups. They all thoroughly enjoyed the chance to read interesting books of their choice.

4 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School students in Mrs. Bekah's class visited the school library. Students selected and read books independently or read them aloud together in small groups. They all thoroughly enjoyed the chance to read interesting books of their choice.

5 day(s) ago

South Dearborn Middle School students in Mrs. Truitt's eighth grade science class studied the water cycle and extreme weather. To better understand these two concepts and the external variables that affect them, students experimented in the lab to create condensation, a cloud, and a tornado in their small, capped beakers. Students were amazed to learn they were capable of manipulating the water cycle with their lab equipment.

5 day(s) ago

South Dearborn Middle School students in Mrs. Truitt's eighth grade science class studied the water cycle and extreme weather. To better understand these two concepts and the external variables that affect them, students experimented in the lab to create condensation, a cloud, and a tornado in their small, capped beakers. Students were amazed to learn they were capable of manipulating the water cycle with their lab equipment.

6 day(s) ago

South Dearborn High School students in Mr. Jackson's class enjoyed volleyball practice including training on important skills like passing and serving. Physical activity during the school day helps students remain alert and improves their ability to focus. Students also got to have fun while they strengthened their teamwork skills competing against each other.

7 day(s) ago

South Dearborn Middle School students in Mrs. Truitt's seventh and eighth grade science classes learned about the total solar eclipse through an interactive assignment designed like an escape room. Escape rooms are rooms filled with problem solving activities that need to be completed in a specific order to accomplish "escaping" the room. Students were tasked with solving puzzles as the classroom began to gradually darken, lower in temperature, and nocturnal creature sounds intensified. The goal was to solve the puzzles prior to complete darkness ascending, similar to the solar eclipse.

8 day(s) ago

Manchester Elementary School first grade students in Mrs. Metz's classroom improved their literacy skills through their various reading center activities. Students focused on reading words that are not easily sounded out, like "which" and "why." They also received individualized literacy training through readingeggs.com. Working in reading centers helps students continue to grow their reading abilities.

12 day(s) ago

Students in Mrs. Hartle's art class at South Dearborn High School expressed their own personal creativity while each student painted on a unique ceiling tile that will be placed in various high school classrooms.

13 day(s) ago

Manchester Elementary School students in Mrs. Teke's kindergarten class took a "brain break" from testing. A brain break reduces the mental load a student is carrying to help them reset their mind and body. During the brain break, students were asked to draw and color what they would do on a rainy day. Drawing and coloring is a great way for their brains to relax before they resume testing.

13 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School's Math Club claimed first place in the state's 2024 M.A.T.H. Bowl competition on April 9th, hosted by Dillsboro Elementary School. The Dillsboro team was made up of twelve dedicated fifth and sixth grade mathletes. The team competed against five other regional teams throughout four intense rounds of eight challenging math questions each round. The questions were of varying degrees of difficulty, and students were given 30, 45, or 60 seconds to answer. Dillsboro students took top honors answering 24 of the 32 questions correctly. Dillsboro Elementary School's win rendered the school's team as the 2024 M.A.T.H. Bowl State Champions in the Green Class. Pictured: Front Row: Ella Reynolds, Bradley Dick, Callan Rollins, Ilo Butusov Middle Row: Kyle Miller (Principal), Ryan Miller, Graison Placke, Elijah Botuchis, Ivan Miller Back Row: Carl Lee (Coach & Math Teacher), Emma Palmer, Myah Bailey, Parker Crabtree, Kameron Hicks, Janet Ingle (Coach & Math Teacher)

14 day(s) ago

Aurora Elementary School students in Mrs. Bartholomew's class learned how to count through a colorful fishbowl activity. Students colored and cut out fish to place in the fishbowls they also colored. Once assembled, the students were tasked with filling in the blanks on a given equation which involved adding up the number of red and blue fish they had.

15 day(s) ago

South Dearborn High School students in Mrs. Johnson's plant and soil class built two mini tunnel trellises for their luffa gourds to grow on. Tunnel trellises support climbing plants such as snap peas, gourds, or cucumbers. The students look forward to observing their planted luffa gourds grow with the help of the trellises they built. They also recently assembled and painted Easter-themed planters for the other plants they have been growing.

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