MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: It's soup day in second grade!

Ms. Gorski's second-grade class at Myers Elementary School experienced recently what sharing in the community is all about.  

In Social Studies they learned how communities live and work together to provide food, clothing, and shelter.  The second graders reached out in the Myers Mustang Community to provide food.  

They made stone soup and invited the staff to come and share their dish!

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Children have a friend in the White House (and yes, it's really him ... )

If you talk to the students in Ms. Danaj's second-grade class at Holland Elementary School, you will learn that they have a friend in the White House!  

They know all about the homeowner’s family, his pets and even about the set up of the White House itself.

Can you guess who their friend is?  None other than President Obama!  

The boys and girls wrote letters to the president a few weeks ago and this week they received a package from the White House!  Inside was an autographed picture of President Obama, a picture of the family dog with information on the back, an informational sheet and map of the White House and a very inspirational letter from the president himself.

He told the boys and girls that they can achieve anything they want if they work hard and set goals.  Ms. Danaj put all of the memorabilia on display in the classroom for the boys and girls to enjoy!

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 'Reading Buddies' are expanding the program

Holland Elementary School “Reading Buddies” are reading and crafting these days.

Mrs. Alef's fourth and fifth graders have an awesome time working with the “Reading Buddies” in Mrs. Madden's kindergarten class.  They meet weekly to read with one another and occasionally complete crafts and other projects together.  

To celebrate the holidays, the student made Christmas stockings by lacing them together and decorating them.  The younger students think their buddies are "awesome," "great helpers" and "fun to be with" each week.

You can tell by the photographs!

KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL: Judge brings courtroom to the campus

You can take the judge out of the school, but you can't take the school out of the judge!

Students at Kennedy High School found that out when 23rd District Court Judge Geno Salomone -- a Kennedy alum -- held court inside the school instead of using his usual courthouse.

Judge Salomone presided over court cases at Kennedy as 135 students in Mrs. Duty's and Mr. Putnam's government classes looked on. It turned out to be an "in-school field trip" for the students.

Judge Salomone talks to a group of students during another demonstration at the Taylor 23rd District Court held at an earlier date.

The teens were able to see the outcomes of cases, both criminal and civil. Before, during and after the session, the judge explained the steps that he took and why he took them.

After the court was finished, Judge Salomone entertained a question-and-answer session with the students.

Kennedy's student body was excited by the visit and enjoyed the opportunity to watch the judicial branch at work. 

"It was a great experience for everyone," admitted Principal Tommie Saylor.

RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Kindergarteners learn about cameras

Mrs. Holstein and Mrs. Filiccia's kindergarten class at Randall Elementary School learned how to operate a digital cameras recently.

They found out how the camera works, parts of the camera and took pictures in the class on Monday, Dec. 9. Technology facilitator Derek Keunelis came to the school to teach these kindergartners about the use of the camera.

The students had a lot of fun taking pictures and learning all about the camera. They look forward to using them in their classroom again soon.

KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL: Career in math adds up to some big numbers!

Did you know that a strong background in math can usually lead to a good job and a good salary? That's the message being sent home from Kennedy High School in the December edition of the "Eagle News."

The story is based on a Wall Street Journal report by Sarah Needleman, "Doing the math to find the good jobs." She points out that mathematician ranks No. 1 on the rankings of the best jobs in America. 

Other top jobs include actuary, statistician, biologist, software engineer and computer-systems analyst -- all jobs that require a strong math background.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which tracks college grads, the top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have a single thing in common -- math skills.

So, if you want to get paid and make a wonderful life for yourself and your family, you might want to sharpen up your No. 2 pencil and get to work.

For a look at the story in "The Eagle," along with a chart on career paths and salaries, click on below.

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: The Daily Fire!

Second- and third-graders at Eureka Heights Elementary School have been working on the "Daily Five."

They have been doing word work, listening to reading and participating in partner reading.