One of my favorite lessons of the year is one I get to do only once a year, and it’s always a slam dunk—literally and creatively! This week, my 7th-grade library media students wrapped up their unit on logo creation, part of our multimedia curriculum, and we celebrated with a […]
This quarter, students at Whitley County North Elementary School have been actively exploring a range of concepts, from color mixing to the connection between math and art. Students in grades 2-6 applied these skills by creating their own pixel art—first designing their pieces on a coordinate plane with a detailed […]
Girdler Elementary fifth grade students recently attended a cultural program, presented by community partner Anne Pedersen. Students learned about the Chinese New Year and Chinese culture. They put their acting skills to use and helped act out a story, followed by the singing of a special Chinese song. They were […]
Behind the curtains at Simons Middle School, creativity is in full swing as our 6th–8th grade students bring “The Wizard of Oz” to life for our upcoming performance on April 30th! From designing and painting vibrant set pieces to crafting unique costumes, students are taking ownership of every detail. Their […]
During the first day of a new 12 week rotation I gave my class an assignment that would test my knowledge of the QFocus sessions that we had up to that point. At the beginning of class I gave the small groups a checklist to help them understand what it […]
We’ve had an exciting spring here at Northview! Our fantastic librarian, Jessica Hall, has been working really hard this year to start our very first drama club. She’s been teaming up with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to put on a wonderful production of The Jungle Book Kids.
I had […]
We have had several months at my school to consider the mission, vision, and goals we have under our new principal, Mr. Akers. In one of our staff meetings, he mentioned how Central Office was highlighting schools with pictures of students and it really was a nice way to make […]
In today’s classrooms, storytelling can take many forms—written, spoken, and even recorded for the world to hear. At Southern Middle School, music students recently combined poetry and technology in a creative project inspired by the poem Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon. Through writing and podcasting, students explored their […]
Several talented 7th and 8th grade band students from Foley Middle School recently earned the opportunity to represent their school at the District 11 Middle School Honor Band after successfully auditioning among some of the district’s top young musicians.
Students participated in a competitive audition process that included performing prepared scales […]
Eastside Elementary had their nine weeks of art cut a bit short due to weather and NTI days. However, that didn’t stop them from creating some amazing clay and foil pieces with a dragon theme. Grades 3, 4, and 5 experienced art through the “eyes of dragons” in a variety […]
