Tuesday, May 26, 2015
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Students 'zapped' for being outstanding!
Students
from West Middle School enjoyed the morning playing at Zap Zone on May 18.
They
played games, laser-tag and ate pizza for lunch. This is one of two
Academic Incentive Field Trips though the school year. The first field
trip was in December to Game On.
In
order for students to earn the field trip they must receive 80 percent or
better on all four core classes (ELA, Math, SS, Science) exams in November and
March. They also have to receive 1's and 2's in citizenship with no
missing class work or homework.
MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Career Day brings talent together
On
Thursday, May 14, Myers Elementary School had 25 community guests participate
in its annual Career Day.
The
talented guests included:
- Barb Prusak of Yoga & Books, featuring the book "Shadow Moves," by Caroline Sheppard.
- The Taylor School District’s "TnT" 280 Robotics Team.
- The Taylor School District’s Career Center "Health Science" Students.
- Wayne County Community College Public Safety Division
- Gleaners Community Food Bank .
- Aric Morris, a former NFL Football player.
- Arts & Scraps of Detroit.
- Game On Sports Center of Taylor.
- Sharon Tocco, an art consultant
- Michigan Department of Corrections
Myers
students participated in various interactive activities and through unique
presentations, hands on demonstrations, and classroom discussion learned
about many career pathways available to them in the future.
