MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Teaming up

The third graders in Mrs. Schulte and Mrs. Youngs' class at Myers Elementary School recently teamed up to experiment with open and closed circuits.  

Their challenge was to create a switch to turn their light bulb on and off.  They had a great time exploring science together!

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Field trip!

Eureka Heights Elementary School fourth and fifth graders field took a trip to the Ann Arbor Field Museum!

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Who let the dogs out?

Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center For Fathering. Watch DOGS are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school. 

During the day,Watch DOGS may read  with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. Many school principals have reported that the mere presence of a Watch DOG dramatically reduces reports of bullying. On the day of their participation, Watch DOGS are given a brief review of their involvement and they wear an official WATCH D.O.G.S. t-shirt and an official visitors sticker identifying them as a safe and important guest!

McDowell Elementary School kicked off the program this month with wonderful volunteers and hope to add many more!

KINYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Working some magic

Leasa Vorves works her magic at Kinyon Elementary School! 

KINYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Snowy smiles

Kinyon Elementary School pupil faces the mounds of snow with a smile!

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Mayor makes a visit

Mayor Rick Sollars made a stop at Holland Elementary School and visited Ms. Danaj's second-grade class on Thursday, January 29. 

The class was doing a study of the City of Taylor and had taken a tour of the community earlier in the day. As part of the project, each student made informational folders on a certain aspect of the city -- the conservatory, Heritage Park, etc. 

Tom Long of Keck Realty took the time to touch base with the mayor, who came out, discussed the project with the children and then invited them to present their work at a future City Council meeting. 

As part of today's activities, the class also took part in the Danaj International Food Festival, which included samplings from several countries including Mexico, France, China and Italy. 

There is no truth to the rumor that Mayor Sollars and Tom Long went right for the dessert tray ... Great job by all the kids. We look forward to seeing you at a future council meeting.

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Winter concert

Eureka Heights Elementary School first grade concert celebrating winter!

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Displaying a theme

Writing, reading and research go hand and hand at McDowell Elementary School. Each month students find information and display work based on a theme. Here is some of their great work in answer to Ms. Hutchison's question, "Which animals should we chose for the zoo's arctic area?"

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Basketball players, cheerleaders are ready to go

McDowell Elementary School has school spirit! Here are some "very enthusiastic" cheerleaders and "ready to play" basketball players. So far they are 1-0

Staff at the school invite everyone to come and see the games. Here's the schedule to catch a good game of Bitty-Ball:

• February 6th 5 pm Moody I
• February 13th - 5:45 pm Eureka Heights
• February 20th - 7:15 pm Myers

All games will be played at Kennedy High School on Northline Road.