HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Classes get ready to see Kylie and Chloe!

Six classes from Holland Elementary School will be going on a field trip to the Village Theater in Canton on March 24 to see the play Peter Pan, Jr.

Two of Holland's very own students are in the play. Kylie Scarpace, a fifth-grader, plays the part(s) of Iridessa the Fairy and an Indian. Her sister, Chloe, a second-grader, plays Cubby the Lost Boy.

When asked what the best part of the show was, Chloe responded, "I get to wear a microphone."

Kylie thinks the audience will enjoy watching Peter Pan and Tinkerbell fly (literally). The production company, Forever After Productions of Canton, is well-known throughout the metropolitan area for producing phenomenal youth theater shows. They have contracted with ZFX Flying Effects to fly the main characters, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, John and Michael.

With a little faith, trust and pixie dust this will no doubt be another magical show!

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Dads join in the fun

Mrs. Westfall and Mrs. Misko's kindergarten dads at Eureka Heights Elementary School came in recently to enjoy a donut and reading time with their children.

KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL: May 3 is Mother-Son Dance outing!

Kennedy High School is hosting a Mother-Son Dance on Saturday, May 3.

It's $20 per couple. For more information, see the flyer above.

MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Joins the NFL in partnership for better health

What do McDowell Elementary School and the National Football League have in common?

They are now part of a campaign that was launched by National Dairy Council, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program, in more than 70,000 schools, provides youth with concrete opportunities to improve healthy eating and physical activity.

On Tuesday morning during announcements, the student council led our classes in a physical activity break. We received a grant to be involved in the “Fuel Up” campaign. Student council members will also be interviewing staff members to find out their favorite healthy snacks to share with our students.

McDowell's gym teacher, Brian Bell, wants to remind everyone, "just get moving!"

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Senator reads to daughter's class

State Sen. Hoon-Yung Hoopgood read “The Lorax” to Mrs. Scarpace's first grade friends at Holland Elementary School.

Hopgood’s daughter, Jenna, is a student in that class!

HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Students get a chance to be hands on

On Tuesday, March 18 The Ann Arbor Hands on Museum brought its Super Science Day to Hoover Middle School.  

This included 14 hands-on activities for groups of students to participate in throughout their science classes.  The activities were set up in the gym and all students were able to participate.  

Activities included:  building bridges, exploring owl pellets, measuring heart rate, polymers, observation challenges, working with circuits and many more.  Parents and staff managed the activities as students rotated through stations.  The students enjoyed this hands-on break activity.

RANDALL AND KINYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: Cheerleaders lead the way!