MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Kindergarteners on the horizon

McDowell Elementary School is getting ready for kindergarten!

Recently it hosted several families that will have kindergarten students next fall. Principal Borg introduced our two kindergarten teachers, Ms. Bochenek and Mrs. Doll, and they went over very important information for the parents. Also, the school nurse and reading specialist added good things to remember to start the year.

McDowell's very important reminder to all of our families is always read, read, read every day!

KINYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Math Stars!

The students in Ms. Polidori's class at Kinyon Elementary School are working on their multiplication facts.  These students have mastered their facts through 12. 

Way to Go, Math Stars!

SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY: Band visits Hoover

The band students at the Sixth Grade Academy went to Hoover Middle School on December 12, 2014 to attend the Hoover Winter Concert presented by the band and chorus students. The sixth-grade students enjoyed seeing the instruments that we don't have at the Sixth Grade Academy. They especially liked the bassoon, bass clarinet and the baritone saxophone. The band students are looking forward to attending the Hoover Spring Concert in March.

There are about 140 Hoover Band students. The Concert Band is the top band made up of all eighth-grade students. There are also two Varsity Bands made up of all seventh-grade students and an Intro Band made up of both seventh and eighth grade students. The Jazz Band is made up of select eighth-grade band students. All bands rehearse daily and the two Varsity Bands and Intro Bands combine for performances. Mr. Bergler is in his 24th as the Band Director at Hoover Middle School

Hoover offers two choirs, the concert Choir (made up of eighth-grade girls) and the Chorallers Choir (made up of seventh and eighth grade). Our theme this year was Motown/Beatles. We are currently preparing for the district competition that will be held on Thursday, March 5 at Whitmore Lake High School. The choir is directed by Mrs. Joanne Farmer.

SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY: Rocking in the New Year!

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Welcome Brainstormers

"The Brainstormers" visited Eureka Heights Elementary School January 20! The students gave details to create stories, and performed the stories. They will be back on April 2 to perform stories that are student wrote.

MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Pupils inspired by MLK

Inspired by their study of Dr. Martin Luther King, the Myers Elementary School third-grade classes of Mrs. Schulte and Mrs. Youngs held a "sit-in" to bring awareness to equal rights. 

RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Learning about penguins

Mrs. Holstein’s kindergarten class at Randall Elementary School learned a lot about penguins recently.

First they read some fiction and non-fiction books about penguins. Then the students crafted their own penguin out of recycled water bottles. They also made a graph to see if they were taller than an Emperor penguin and had fun while learning!